Lando Norris finally kickstarted his Formula 1 title defence with victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, insisting he can still mount a late championship charge. The McLaren driver dominated the weekend, ending a barren run for his team as they finally got their upgrades to work.
Despite the win, Norris trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 91 points. The Brit joked about closing the gap quickly but then turned serious, saying the pressure is on Antonelli after McLaren's resurgence. "They've been making more mistakes as a team. We have made less and we've certainly come on strong," Norris said.
Antonelli, who finished third after a grid penalty, admitted McLaren's upgrade was a "massive step forward" and warned that the title fight will be tight. The teenager remains 50 points clear of Lewis Hamilton and is on course to become the youngest champion in F1 history.
Mercedes were not at their best, with George Russell suffering a water leak and anti-stall issue, dropping to 19th before recovering to seventh. Russell lamented his wretched luck but vowed to stay positive for the second half of the season.
