Last weekend’s Hungarian GP was the stage where Lando Norris converted pole position into a dominant victory, his first in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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Max Verstappen crossed the finish line in second place, while Kimi Antonelli not only completed the podium but also extended his lead in the standings to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton, the runner-up.
Reviewing the race at Hungaroring, The Times, a British newspaper, obviously focused on the McLaren driver’s victory and how it is a reminder of his ability to capitalize on opportunities, but pointed out how Lewis Hamilton’s fifth place was damaging to his title chances.
The Ferrari driver crossed the finish line in fourth place, but after a 5-second penalty dropped to fifth. The publication then stated that the seven-time champion’s chances are hanging by a thread.
Meanwhile, De Telegraaf from the Netherlands also evaluated the seven-time champion’s battle and how the wrong strategic decision ended up being costly for his weekend.
The newspaper indicated that the pit stop during the VSC cost the podium opportunity and opened the door for the penalty for speeding in the pit lane, in addition to crowning a series of difficult stages for the competitor recently.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian publication, did not spare criticism of Ferrari, saying the team threw away a victory, with Hamilton admitting that the team had the pace to win.
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The media highlighted the Briton’s frustration, as well as Frederic Vasseur admitting the team’s series of errors. Finally, it wrote how Hungary was another example of how the Maranello team failed to convert competitive pace into victory.
Meanwhile, L’Équipe from France focused on Verstappen’s performance in reaching the podium, saying the driver produced magic to extract the result that seemed impossible at the start of the weekend.
It also praised the Dutchman’s overtake on Lewis and his ability to manage the tires, as well as noting that the competitor is one of the season’s standouts, indicating individual brilliance as one of the key factors for the podium.
The New Zealand Herald, obviously, highlighted Liam Lawson and his return to the points zone in Hungary. According to the newspaper, the Racing Bulls driver, who had a good recovery race, enters the summer break as the ‘best of the rest’.
Finally, the Herald Sun from Australia spoke about Oscar Piastri and the controversy surrounding the accident with Carlos Sainz. The publication highlighted footage that contradicts the Spaniard, who said he was unaware of the McLaren driver’s approach, as well as reinforcing how the Williams driver refuses to apologize.
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