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McLaren’s bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.A somewhat conservative effort to lock down the victory meant that Norris was pulled into the pitlane for his final stop first, as the team wished to cover off …Keep reading

There’s something about the Hungaroring and first-time Formula 1 winners. Perhaps it’s the flowing layout of the course north-east of Budapest, with almost kart-circuit-like characteristics. Allied to the difficulty to overtake, which puts much more value on a good qualifying session, it makes it a happy hunting ground for maiden victories.Case in point: Damon Hill, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button …Keep reading

An “angry” Daniel Ricciardo lamented a missed opportunity after his RB Formula 1 team “f***** up” his race strategy at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Ricciardo ran in front of team-mate Yuki Tsunoda during a very short opening stint on medium tyres, but was stuck behind Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen.The Williams and the Haas pitted on lap 6 before RB called Ricciardo in at the end of the next tour …Keep reading

Damned if they do. Damned if they don’t. After weeks of missed opportunities and subsequent scrutiny into how it fluffed their lines, McLaren finally did it.Its 1-2 in the Hungarian Grand Prix should have been the crowning moment to show its opponents and critics alike it is back at the top.It would have been entirely justified. Brilliantly quick, seemingly at every track and in every weather …Keep reading

Red Bull thinks it “rubbish” to suggest Max Verstappen’s frustrations in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix can be linked to him sim racing until 3am on Saturday night.Verstappen came under fire from critics for his aggressive tone during the Hungaroring race as he repeatedly hit out at his pitwall for the bad strategy and lack of pace of the car.Asked after the race for his response to …Keep reading

What looked set to be a comfortable 1-2 for McLaren was overshadowed by the controversy over Formula 1 team orders, as Lando Norris appeared set to defy the team.But was it the driver’s fault or did the team put itself in an unnecessarily difficult position?Our writers offer their views.McLaren made it harder on itself – Jon NobleLife at the front of Formula 1 can be a difficult place at times …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have avoided a penalty for their collision in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after the FIA concluded that neither driver was predominantly to blame.However, the stewards did conclude that Hamilton could have “done more” to avoid the coming together.The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers were battling for third place on lap 63 when Verstappen made an attempt to …Keep reading

McLaren’s protracted team order calls on the radio to Lando Norris, as it tried to convince the British driver to cede position to long-time Hungarian Grand Prix leader Oscar Piastri, occasionally strayed into combative territory.Norris had been granted an undercut strategy despite running behind team-mate Piastri on the road, although the two had been split by over four seconds until Piastri …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has told his critics to “f*** off” after the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, having been scathing of Red Bull’s race strategy plus external reaction to his clash with Lewis Hamilton.The reigning F1 world champion continually vented his frustration at Red Bull’s strategy during the Hungaroring race and on the final stint he had dropped to fifth, but with fresher tyres attacked …Keep reading

Lando Norris has conceded that “it hurts” to have given up the Hungarian Grand Prix victory to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri as he fights for a maiden Formula 1 title, though he insisted it was the “fair” result.The Briton again failed to turn pole position into the lead at the first corner as Piastri took the initiative on the inside, Norris instead forced to battle with Max Verstappen.With the …Keep reading