The strategy that helped Lando Norris to Hungarian Grand Prix victory

3 Aug 2025 • 11:57 PM MYT
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  • Lando Norris has secured victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, successfully fending off a thrilling late charge from Oscar Piastri.
  • Norris's win, his fifth of the season, significantly reduces Piastri's lead in the world championship to just nine points.
  • The British driver was originally in fourth but benefited from a one-stop tyre strategy, which allowed him to gain an advantage over his rivals.
  • George Russell claimed the final podium spot by overtaking pole-sitter Charles Leclerc with eight laps remaining, while Lewis Hamilton finished 12th.
  • The race culminated in a near collision between Norris and Piastri on the penultimate lap.

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