Lando Norris held off a relentless charge from teammate Oscar Piastri to claim victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, continuing McLaren’s remarkable run of form and marking a landmark 200th Formula One win for the team. With Norris and Piastri locking out the top two positions for a fourth consecutive race, McLaren’s resurgence underlined their growing status as the team to beat in 2025. Mercedes’ George Russell completed the podium in third, unable to challenge the leading pair but delivering a strong performance nonetheless. Norris, who started behind Piastri, executed a one-stop strategy to perfection and fended off his teammate—who was on fresher tyres in the closing laps—to cross the line less than a second ahead. The win narrows the gap between the two McLaren drivers in the championship standings to just nine points heading into the mid-season break. Frustration at Ferrari Polesitter Charles Leclerc had looked strong heading into Sunday but was left bitterly disappointed by what he described as another strategic misstep by Ferrari. Despite leading early, the Monegasque driver could only finish fourth. Leclerc’s visible frustration over the team radio continued the Scuderia’s ongoing struggles to convert promising qualifying performances into race victories. Ferrari are still searching for their first win of the season. Alonso Fights Through Pain, Hamilton Falters Again Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso delivered a gritty drive to finish fifth despite dealing with back pain throughout the weekend. He was followed by an impressive Gabriel Bortoleto for Sauber, with Lance Stroll and Liam Lawson rounding out the top eight. Max Verstappen endured a muted 200th Grand Prix start for Red Bull, finishing ninth in a car that lacked pace all weekend. Kimi Antonelli, now firmly settled in at Mercedes, took the final point in tenth. Meanwhile, it was another tough outing for Lewis Hamilton, who continues to struggle to find form since his high-profile switch to Ferrari. The seven-time world champion finished 12th, unable to make an impact from the midfield. (with AFP inputs)