Mexico Metropolis. With a controversial technique, McLaren dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix, the place the younger Australian Oscar Piastri achieved his first victory in Components One whereas his teammate, the British Landon Norris, took second place within the competitors.
“It’s totally particular (this victory), it is the day I’ve dreamed of since I used to be a baby, it was tough within the ultimate half, however the workforce did a fantastic job, getting a victory after 18 months within the workforce is implausible,” stated an emotional Piastri, 23 years previous.
Piastri took the lead within the race after his teammate Landon Norris gave up first place within the final two laps as a result of a technique order from McLaren, which meant he had to surrender what would have been his second victory though it did take his eighth podium within the competitors.
“The workforce requested me to do it (let Piastri by), so I did. Completely happy for Oscar as a result of I knew sooner or later he was going to cross,” Norris stated.
Fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton of the Petronas workforce celebrated his two hundredth profession podium end by ending third on the Hungaroring circuit.
In distinction, the Purple Bull drivers had a tricky race. Austrian Max Verstappen, a three-time world champion, dropped to fourth place after tyre contact with Hamilton on lap 63, trying set to complete on the rostrum.
Mexican Sergio Pérez began from sixteenth place and though he had a fantastic efficiency he may solely end in seventh place.
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– 2024-07-22 05:24:34
