Information updated: 2026-10-2
2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix · Data review
On 2025-8-3, Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix by 0.698 seconds over Piastri, with Russell third. Polesitter Leclerc led the first half but lost pace later and finished fourth. Alonso and Bortoleto took fifth and sixth, while Norris reduced the championship gap to 9 points.
Hungaroring archive layout map (the DRS configuration shown is historical).
Race results · Top ten
| Position | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Pit stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:35:21.231 | 1 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.698 s | 2 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +21.916 s | 2 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +42.560 s | 2 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +59.040 s | 1 |
| 6 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +66.169 s | 1 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +68.174 s | 1 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +69.451 s | 1 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +72.645 s | 2 |
| 10 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1 lap behind | 1 |
Qualifying results
| Position | Car number | Driver | Team | Q1 time | Q2 time | Q3 time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:15.582 | 1:15.455 | 1:15.372 | 18 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:15.211 | 1:14.941 | 1:15.398 | 18 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15.523 | 1:14.890 | 1:15.413 | 18 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.627 | 1:15.201 | 1:15.425 | 15 |
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:15.281 | 1:15.395 | 1:15.481 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:15.673 | 1:15.129 | 1:15.498 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:15.586 | 1:15.687 | 1:15.725 | 18 |
| 8 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:15.736 | 1:15.547 | 1:15.728 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:15.849 | 1:15.630 | 1:15.821 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:15.516 | 1:15.469 | 1:15.915 | 15 |
| 11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:15.750 | 1:15.694 | — | 12 |
| 12 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:15.733 | 1:15.702 | — | 12 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:15.652 | 1:15.781 | — | 15 |
| 14 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:15.875 | 1:16.159 | — | 12 |
| 15 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:15.782 | 1:16.386 | — | 9 |
| 16 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:15.899 | — | — | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:15.966 | — | — | 6 |
| 18 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:16.023 | — | — | 6 |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:16.081 | — | — | 6 |
| 20 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:16.223 | — | — | 9 |
Tyre strategy analysis
Norris extended his opening stint to the end of lap 31, then ran to the finish on hards. Piastri and Leclerc made two stops. Piastri repeatedly closed on fresher tyres late on but could not pass. The race directly pitted a one-stop strategy for track position against two stops for speed.
Key race moments
| Stage | Race developments |
|---|---|
| Start | Leclerc retained the lead, while Norris briefly fell to fifth. |
| Middle stage | Norris extended his opening stint and committed to one stop, subsequently taking the net lead. |
| Final two laps | Piastri’s attacks did not succeed, and Norris held on to win. |
Race data overview
| Race date (local) | 2025-08-03 |
| Winner | Lando Norris (McLaren), 1:35:21.231 |
| Pole position | Charles Leclerc, 1:15.372 |
| Actual race laps | 70 laps |
| Fastest race lap | George Russell, 1:19.409 (lap 45) |
Post-race championship standings
Drivers’ standings (top five)
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 284 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 275 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 187 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 172 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 151 |
Constructors’ standings (top five)
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 559 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 260 |
| 3 | Mercedes | 236 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 194 |
| 5 | Williams | 70 |