Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Highlights: Norris Edges Piastri As McLaren Dominate With 1-2 At Hungaroring

Hello F1 fans! We’re back with another live blog, and it’s race evening at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025. Lights out is set for 6:30 PM IST at the Hungaroring. Buckle up and stay tuned for lap-by-lap updates, drama, strategy, and all the high-speed action coming your way.

1. Charles Leclerc

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lando Norris

4. George Russell

5. Fernando Alonso

6. Lance Stroll

7. Gabriel Bortoleto

8. Max Verstappen

9. Liam Lawson

10. Isack Hadjar

11. Ollie Bearman

12. Lewis Hamilton

13. Carlos Sainz

14. Franco Colapinto

15. Kimi Antonelli

16. Yuki Tsunoda

17. Pierre Gasly

18. Esteban Ocon

19. Nico Hulkenberg

20. Alex Albon

The Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 race will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.

Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 266 points

Lando Norris (McLaren) -250

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 185

George Russell (Mercedes) - 157

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 139

Clouds loom over the Hungaroring as we count down to lights out, and while the forecast says dry, Lando Norris isn’t ruling out a curveball. “There’s a small chance of another shower,” says the McLaren driver, who starts third. “If it’s wet, it’s a bit more freestyle.”

The temperature’s holding at 23°C with light winds, but the track’s been reset after earlier rain, which could spike tyre wear. One eye on the weather, one on the grid, Hungary’s cooking up a tense one.

The forecast is teasing a bit of rain, and there’s a light breeze sweeping through the Hungaroring, perfect conditions to spice things up. That wind might just give DRS a little extra kick, and with it, more overtaking opportunities than usual. Up front, it’s Charles Leclerc on pole, but he’s got serious heat behind him.

The McLarens of Norris and Piastri are locked and loaded, while Mercedes are lurking with intent. Could we see one of the papaya cars dive past Leclerc into Turn 1? Could the Silver Arrows surprise? All the ingredients are here, stay strapped in, we’re almost go time.

We’re off and running at the Hungaroring! The top 11 have all gone with medium tyres off the line, playing it steady. But Lewis Hamilton’s gone bold with a set of hards, looking long game. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, and Nico Hulkenberg have rolled the dice early, all three starting on softs, hoping to make ground fast. Let the strategy games begin.

Lights out and we’re racing in Hungary! A clean getaway from the front as the grid launches off the line, engines screaming, tyres smoking. It's game on at the Hungaroring.

Charles Leclerc nails the start and shuts the door on both McLarens, job one done. Oscar Piastri holds second but has George Russell breathing down his neck already. Lando Norris, meanwhile, has slipped to fifth after starting third. Not the getaway he wanted, and now he’s got a recovery job on his hands.

Enzo Bortoleto stormed off the line and sits sixth after a cracking start, but hold on, the stewards have noted him for a potential false start. If confirmed, it’s a five-second penalty coming his way. That early momentum might just hit a speed bump.

More penalty drama brewing, both Saubers are now under investigation for false starts. Nico Hulkenberg joins team-mate Enzo Bortoleto in the stewards’ naughty book.

Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar radios in some distress, saying he’s in “quite a bit of pain” after his car kicked up gravel in that hectic midfield brawl off the line. A physical start to the race, and not just for the tyres.

Strategy minds are already buzzing. Oscar Piastri gets the big question on the radio, is a one-stop possible today? He’s not convinced, with 61 laps still to go. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, though, is looking comfortable out front and showing solid pace. The tyre game could be the real decider in Hungary.

Charles Leclerc is cruising up front with a 2.7-second cushion over Oscar Piastri, but something’s caught his attention. He jumps on the radio asking Ferrari, “What are these cuts?” No further details yet, but it’s sparked questions in the garage and the paddock. Is it tyre degradation?

A track limits issue? Or something more mechanical? Whatever it is, Leclerc’s calm control may be covering a deeper concern.

Confirmation from the stewards - Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a five-second time penalty for jumping the start. That early gamble has backfired, and he now finds himself running dead last. Tough break for the Sauber driver.

Lando Norris bangs in the fastest lap of the race, a small win, but it’s not translating into progress on track. He’s still stuck behind George Russell’s Mercedes. Up front, Charles Leclerc continues to control the pace, stretching his lead to three seconds over title leader Oscar Piastri.

Carlos Sainz dives into the pits as the red-walled softs give up the ghost by Lap 16. On go the hard tyres, and he rejoins just ahead of team-mate Alex Albon in 17th. Williams rolling the dice early, now it’s all about tyre management and timing.

Was Piastri looking after his tyres? The Australian is told to push and has reduced Leclerc's lead to 2.5s. Is this a sign of a two-stop?

Red Bull blink first, Max Verstappen dives into the pits, switching to hard tyres as they aim to undercut Gabriel Bortoleto’s Sauber. Over at McLaren, strategy talk intensifies. “Plan A, minus five,” comes the call to Lando Norris. His response? “My tyres are gone.” Trouble’s brewing in the midfield.

McLaren make their move, it’s Oscar Piastri into the pits for a fresh set of hards. He rejoins in fifth, slotting back into clean air. With Piastri pulling the trigger first among the front runners, eyes now turn to Mercedes and Ferrari. Do they respond or hold their nerve? The strategy war is on.

Lando Norris stays out yet again, and it’s looking more and more like a deliberate McLaren split strategy, keep Norris out for track position, while Piastri plays the undercut game.

Up front, Charles Leclerc makes light work of Fernando Alonso to take second, with the Spaniard offering no real resistance. And in the midfield, both Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen are flying, the hard tyres are working, and the chase is on.

Both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen find themselves outside the points for now. Verstappen, running 12th, has already pitted and is on the charge. Hamilton, just ahead in 11th, hasn’t stopped yet, and he’s feeling the heat. “I’m a sitting duck,” he tells the Mercedes pit wall. That hard tyre gamble may be turning into a trap.

Drama unfolds at the Hungaroring, Max Verstappen is now under investigation for an incident involving Lewis Hamilton. The stewards are taking a closer look. Could a penalty be on the way for the Red Bull driver? Tension rising in the midfield scrap.

A wild twist in the strategy game! McLaren tell Oscar Piastri to box, but he stays out. Ferrari bite, calling in Charles Leclerc for a second stop. Piastri now leads the race, while Leclerc finds himself down in fourth, seven seconds adrift of Lando Norris. Did McLaren just outfox Ferrari with a radio bluff? This could be the race-defining moment.

Lando Norris leads the Hungarian Grand Prix by seven seconds, but there’s a big question hanging over him, can those ageing tyres survive the final 24 laps? He’s now running the oldest rubber among the top four. Piastri trails by 12 seconds, while Leclerc and Russell are lurking. The win, and maybe even the podium, is far from secure.

The gap’s tumbling, down to 4.7 seconds now, and all the numbers point to a late showdown. Oscar Piastri is closing fast on Lando Norris, lapping nearly eight tenths quicker last time around. With tyres 15 laps fresher, Piastri could be right on his team-mate’s tail before we hit the chequered flag. But catching is one thing, passing is another.

Oscar Piastri goes for a late push, eyeing a move on Norris, but it doesn’t stick. A lock-up on the front tyres ruins his run, handing Lando Norris a breather just when it was getting tense. That moment might have just saved the race for the McLaren leader.

What a finale at the Hungaroring. A tense, tactical duel between the two McLarens lit up the closing laps, both drivers knowing the stakes in the title race were massive. In the end, it’s Lando Norris who holds firm under pressure, making his bold one-stop strategy count.

Oscar Piastri threw everything at it, closing in late but falling just short after a costly lock-up. A brilliant win for Norris, frustration for Piastri, and the championship fight just got even more intense.

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

5. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

6. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

8. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

9. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

10. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

That's a wrap! We'll see you all in another live blog, until then, bye bye.