Hungarian GP: Norris leads McLaren upgrade as Verstappen and Antonelli shine amid Ferrari setback

McLaren's upgrade paid off at the Hungaroring as Norris beat his team‑mate Piastri after a tense battle and overcut, with Piastri retiring with gearbox trouble; Verstappen produced a composed drive to secure a podium amid ongoing Red Bull balance issues. Ferrari failed to convert pace into a result and endured strategy/track-position hiccups, while George Russell endured a brutal start dropping to 19th. Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive form with a third place, Aston Martin notched a rare mid‑pack result as it develops for 2027, and Williams, Haas and Cadillac highlighted ongoing reliability and development challenges heading into the summer break.
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