F1 Hungarian GP LIVE: Race result as Norris gives win to Piastri (2024)

Lando Norris rages as McLaren team orders gift Hungary GP win to Oscar Piastri

Norris, who started on pole, lost first place to team-mate Piastri on the first lap and Max Verstappen also overtook the British driver.

While Norris did get second place back from Verstappen, Piastri led the majority of laps before the second set of pit stops – when Norris took the lead from the Australian.

However, McLaren insisted that Norris give first place back to Piastri – yet Norris refused as the chequered flag neared.

But after stern words from his engineer Will Joseph, Norris slowed down and let Piastri pass with four laps to go.

Kieran Jackson21 July 2024 15:56

How does Formula 1 move cars between races?

It’s one of the biggest logistical challenges in sport, but how do Formula 1 teams move hundreds of tons of equipment across the world, from week to week?

While it’s the two-hour race on the Sunday that grabs the attention, the business of moving cars, vital parts and personnel around the globe is a full-time, non-stop operation.

And it’s a challenge that ultimately sustains the title challenges of drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and the rest of the F1 grid, who will arrive at the track location on the Thursday of race week to find that the paddock has already been set up and their cars are ready to go.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 20:00

What is DRS in Formula 1, what does it mean and how does it work?

If you’ve become a fan of Formula 1 in recent years, you will probably be familiar with the term ‘DRS’ - the system which effectively allows for more overtaking.

Following its introduction in 2011, DRS has become a vital part of the sport. It stands for Drag Reduction System and is an adjustable part of the rear wing which, when opened, improves speed by 10-12km/h.

That doesn’t sound like a lot when cars already travel at around 300km/h, but it can make all the difference on a long straight.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 19:40

Max Verstappen fumes at Red Bull after Lando Norris incident in Hungary

Verstappen, starting in third, stormed down the outside of pole-sitter Norris at the start of the race and left the track at turn one.

Norris lost the lead to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri down the inside but also lost second place, as Verstappen rejoined the track ahead of the British driver.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 19:20

Haas F1 confirm 2025 F1 driver change ahead of Ollie Bearman arrival

Haas have confirmed the departure of Kevin Magnussen at the end of the season - with Esteban Ocon widely expected to take his place in 2025.

Danish driver Magnussen, who rejoined the team in 2022 after a previous four-year stint between 2017-2020, has not had his contract extended by the American-owned F1 outfit.

French driver Ocon, currently racing for Alpine, is the frontrunner to replace Magnussen as Japanese team principal Ayao Komatsu wields the changes for next season.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 19:00

F1 announces sprint race venues for 2025 season

F1 has announced Spa-Francorchamps as the only new sprint race venue on the calendar next year.

The sprint format, including the 100km dash on Saturday, was first introduced in 2021 at Silverstone and has proven popular with fans.

In 2023, the number of sprint races was doubled from three to six and, in 2025, it will remain the same – with sprint weekends therefore making up 25 per cent of the 24-race calendar.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 18:45

Lando Norris reflects on McLaren team orders with Oscar Piastri: ‘It hurts’

Lando Norris admitted that giving away victory in Hungary “hurts” after he eventually obeyed McLaren team orders as Oscar Piastri claimed his first F1 win.

The British driver, starting on pole, gave away the lead to Piastri at the start but after the second round of pit stops was ahead of his team-mate and extended his lead to six seconds.

Yet the McLaren pit wall implored that Norris give first place back to Piastri and although the Brit was reluctant, he succumbed to the instructions given with three laps to go.

Having been angry on team radio, Norris regained his composure and was in a reflective mood afterwards after McLaren’s one-two finish.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 18:30

Lewis Hamilton asks F1 to ‘do more’ for gay community after Ralf Schumacher news

Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One’s rulers to “do more” by making the sport a “comfortable place” in the wake of Ralf Schumacher’s decision to come out as gay.

Ralf, the brother of seven-time world champion Michael, recently revealed on social media that he is in a same-sex relationship.

The 49-year-old, who won six races in a career that ran from 1997 to 2007, remains heavily involved in F1 as a pundit for Sky Germany.

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 18:15

Why Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay shows F1’s shifting sands – at long last

It is a sign of how far Formula One has come in recent years that the news of ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay is no longer a thunderbolt from the blue.

In recent years, the increase in LGBTQ+ representation throughout the sport – whether it be team personnel, F1 staff or members of the media – has seen F1, at long last, move with modern times. Because previously, the overwhelming machismo of the sport would have made last Sunday’s announcement far less palatable to some.

Schumacher, younger brother of six years to seven-time world champion Michael, posted on Instagram a picture with his French business manager Etienne watching a sunset. It was captioned: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.”

Harry Latham-Coyle21 July 2024 18:00

Jacques Villeneuve: Sergio Perez would not claim a seat at Williams, let alone Red Bull

Sergio Perez would not get a seat at Williams right now amid his Red Bull struggles, says former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.

The Mexican driver has endured a torrid few months, scoring just 15 points in his last six appearances, with team boss Christian Horner admitting that the 34-year-old’s form is currently “unsustainable.”

Amid speculation Perez – who only signed a new deal until the end of 2025 a month ago – could be dropped mid-season, the Mexican spun in Q1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix and crashed out of qualifying, leaving him 16^th on the grid and having to battle to secure a seventh-placed finish.

Kieran Jackson21 July 2024 17:45