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McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates after winning the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary.

Norris cuts Piastri's lead with Hungarian GP success

Lando Norris held off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and slash the Australian's Formula One lead to nine points after completing more than half the race on a single set of hard tyres.

Motorsport • 03 Aug

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari is interviewed during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 01, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary

'Useless' Hamilton says Ferrari should replace him

Lewis Hamilton said he is "absolutely useless" and claimed Ferrari need to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix - as team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position.

Motorsport • 02 Aug

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks to the media during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 31, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

Verstappen confirms Red Bull stay for 2026

Max Verstappen has confirmed for the first time that he will stay with Red Bull - after George Russell admitted he is on the brink of a new Mercedes contract.

Motorsport • 31 Jul

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari and Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari look on during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England.

New deal for Ferrari team boss Vasseur ends speculation

Ferrari announced a multi-year contract extension with Formula One team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday, ending immediate speculation about the Frenchman's future at the helm.

Motorsport • 31 Jul

Oscar Piastri (centre) claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Piastri takes first F1 win amid team orders row

Australian Oscar Piastri took his first Formula One win in a McLaren one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Lando Norris reluctantly handed back the lead on team orders three laps from the end on an afternoon of high drama.

Motorsport • 21 Jul 24

Max Verstappen began brightly to win the Hungarian Grand Prix

Verstappen makes it magnificent seven in Hungary

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 23 Jul 23

Hamilton's first pole since the 2021 season is the 104th of his record-breaking career

Hamilton pips Verstappen in Hungary to end pole drought

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pipped current championship leader Max Verstappen to pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 22 Jul 23

Red Bull celebrate Verstappen's victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix

Ferrari blunder opens door for Verstappen in Hungary

Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix after another Ferrari strategy blunder cost Charles Leclerc a probable victory.

Motorsport • 31 Jul 22

The Ferrari driver has three grand prix wins this year

Charles Leclerc refuses to dwell on costly error

Charles Leclerc has vowed not to dwell on the mistakes which leave his Formula One title ambitions hanging by a thread.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 22

Sebastian Vettel lost out after officials were unable to take a fuel sample from his car

Aston Martin accept Vettel's Hungary disqualification

Aston Martin have withdrawn their appeal against Sebastian Vettel's disqualification from the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 12 Aug 21

Hamilton recorded his eighth Hungaroring pole

Hamilton takes pole with Verstappen off front row

Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on pole for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, with world championship leader Max Verstappen starting third.

Motorsport • 31 Jul 21

The Red Bull Racing team practice pitstops ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Red Bull bid for review into Hamilton penalty dismissed

Red Bull have failed in their bid for Lewis Hamilton's 10-second penalty at the British Grand Prix to be reviewed.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 21

Verstappen adjusts his cap as he addresses a press conference at the Hungaroring

Hamilton and Verstappen refuse to budge on crash views

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's difference of opinion continued ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver telling his rival he would not change one thing about their 180mph crash at Silverstone.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 21

Hamilton(l) and Verstappen are vying for the 2021 title

Red Bull request official review into Hamilton penalty

Red Bull have requested an official review into Lewis Hamilton's penalty following his crash with Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 27 Jul 21

Hamilton has had plenty of joy at the Hungaroring

Hamilton takes championship lead after Hungary win

Lewis Hamilton delivered a crushing performance to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and move to the summit of the drivers championship.

Other sport • 19 Jul 20

Lewis Hamilton takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

Hamilton takes a knee in muddled pre-race gesture

Lewis Hamilton took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign and Formula One's 'End Racism' stance on Sunday during another chaotic pre-race gesture by drivers ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 19 Jul 20

Hamilton extends his all-time pole position record

Hamilton takes 90th career pole in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton took a record-extending 90th career Formula One pole position as he led a Mercedes one-two in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

Other sport • 18 Jul 20

The race at the Hungaroring was scheduled originally for 2 August

Hungarian GP can only take place without spectators

The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix in August can only take place without spectators, organisers have said in a statement.

Motorsport • 01 May 20

Renault truck crashes on the way to Hungarian GP

Renault's German Formula One Grand Prix weekend went from bad to worse today after one of the team's trucks crashed in Hungary on the way to the next race

Motorsport • 29 Jul 19

Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton claims faultless win at Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton dealt another blow to Sebastian Vettel's title hopes by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix and extending his championship lead.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 18

Lewis Hamitlon topped the time-sheets for qualifying in Hungary

Hamilton takes pole for Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) will start the Hungarian Grand Prix on pole position after finishing fastest in qualifying.

Motorsport • 28 Jul 18

Sebastian Vettel celebrates his win in Budapest

Vettel victorious at Hungaroring

Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his Formula One championship lead over Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton to 14 points.

Motorsport • 30 Jul 17

Vettel takes pole in Budapest - Hamilton fourth

Lewis Hamilton fell short in his bid to match Michael Schumacher's pole record after he qualified a disappointing fourth for tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 17

Hamilton leads championship after Hungarian GP win

Lewis Hamilton leads the Formula One championship for the first time this season after cruising to a record-breaking fifth victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 24 Jul 16

Daniel Ricciardo at a wet Hungaroring yesterday

Ricciardo survives rules debate to keep third

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo will keep his third place on the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix grid after a rules debate threatened to drop him and other drivers on Saturday.

Motorsport • 24 Jul 16