When Lando Norris slipped from third to fifth at the first corner of the Hungarian Grand Prix it felt like a familiar story. One reason Norris trailed McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 16 points heading into this race was because of several small but significant mistakes.

Lando Norris won a riveting Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, cutting fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s lead in the championship standings to 9 points in the last Formula 1 race before the summer break.

Norris stayed out longer than the leaders and opted for a one-stop strategy, a move which paid off. He ended up fighting fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri for the win, a battle which featured the two contenders for the drivers' title.