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Maximum points for the McLaren Formula 1 racing team - even though the team's internal overtaking instructions are likely to have left the house in a bit of a mess! Oscar Piastri celebrated the first race win of his career at the Hungaroring on Sunday. The Australian celebrated ahead of his British team-mate Lando Norris and his compatriot Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes. Max Verstappen, meanwhile, had a day to forget, with the world champion finishing fifth.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri celebrated his maiden victory in Formula 1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Thanks in part to a pit stop order three laps before the end of the race, the 23-year-old Australian won ahead of his team-mate Lando Norris on Sunday after a controversial pit strategy by the orange racing team. Third place at the Hungaroring near Budapest went to Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes, who benefited from a braking error by Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen.
The final result:
Norris lets Piastri pass
Norris, who finished second in the world championship, let his second Grand Prix victory slip from his grasp after allowing his team-mate to overtake him at the team's behest while he was in the lead. However, Norris only overtook Piastri, who had been leading for a long time, thanks to a questionable strategy decision by his racing team. "Thank you, I appreciate that," said Piastri, the sprint winner in Qatar, on the pit radio. "Very well deserved," Norris radioed.
"The team asked me to do it. So I did it," said Norris, whose face stiffened when asked. Earlier, he had talked about a great day for the team. His team boss Andrea Stella showed understanding. "I would have been surprised if Lando had given up his seat voluntarily. But because Lando is a team player, that's how it turned out," said the Italian on ORF.
Perez fights his way up to P7
Meanwhile, the audibly annoyed Verstappen lost what he thought was a safe third place with a collision with Hamilton, who was celebrating his 200th podium, in the closing stages. The Dutchman braked in the first corner and all four tires came off the asphalt. With a bit of luck, the Red Bull car remained in working order and Verstappen saved himself to finish fifth behind Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. Sergio Perez, who is currently fighting for his future in the Red Bull cockpit, started the race from 16th on the grid after his qualifying crash and finished seventh after a race to catch up.
The last Grand Prix before the month-long summer break takes place next weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. In the championship standings, Verstappen leads Norris by 76 points after the 13th of 24 races this season. In the constructors' championship, McLaren is only 51 points behind Red Bull Racing.
Like Hamilton, Verstappen had to go to the stewards on Sunday evening to explain himself for the incident. "Our whole race was bad," he said. Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko admitted mistakes in the strategy, and the Styrian could also partially understand Verstappen's reaction. "He certainly expected more from the update," Marko emphasized, but the sometimes violent comments on the radio were not necessary.
Double victory after double pole
For the first time in almost twelve years, McLaren had secured the front row of the grid, Verstappen had to settle for third place in qualifying. Pole-setter Norris, Piastri and Verstappen entered the first corner on the same level. The triple world champion overtook Norris on the outside of the track, while Piastri snatched the lead on the inside. Discussions ensued as to whether Verstappen's overtaking maneuver complied with the rules.
On the fourth of 70 laps, the world championship leader gave his position back to Norris on the recommendation of Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. The world governing body's verdict followed shortly afterwards and there were no penalties. "So drivers can now be forced off the track? Then you can tell the FIA that we'll be racing like this from now on," said Verstappen angrily on the pit radio.
In much hotter asphalt temperatures in Mogyorod than the day before, Piastri completed his lead laps with a cushion of three to four seconds. Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton and the Ferraris of Leclerc and Carlos Sainz followed with a small gap. Behind them, Perez managed to catch up in the points thanks to a good tire strategy and the difference in pace to the rest of the competition.
Red Bull strategy costs Verstappen a place
Hamilton changed his tires for the first time on lap 17, and Norris and Piastri countered one lap later. Red Bull Racing took more time with Verstappen, which cost the championship leader a position in fifth place. The 26-year-old constantly complained about the brakes and the handling of his car, and the triple champion also did not like the strategy, which he expressed with various expletives.
Halfway through the race, Piastri made a small mistake and lost a little time to Norris, while Verstappen was unable to get past Hamilton. A little later, Norris was called into the pits earlier than his team-mate, giving the Miami winner the opportunity to make an undercut to overtake Piastri. The leader only changed two laps later and Norris went past.
Norris sporty
Thus began the drama, McLaren wanted to restore the original order, which meant Norris was to hand the certain victory to his teammate. "I know you're doing the right thing," Norris was told on the pit radio. "Tell him to catch up," replied Norris, who had already opened up a lead of five seconds. Norris only decided to make peace with the team shortly before the end. Behind them, Verstappen had to overtake Leclerc and Hamilton in the battle for the podium on the track with fresher tires and crashed overmotivated with the Briton's front tire in the Silver Arrow.
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