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**Norris Edges Out Piastri in Thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso Celebrates Season-Best Finish**

**Budapest, Hungary** – Lando Norris secured a hard-fought victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, holding off a charging Oscar Piastri in a tense final few laps. The McLaren teammates delivered a nail-biting finish, with Norris crossing the line just 0.698 seconds ahead of Piastri. The victory cuts Piastri’s lead in the Drivers’ Championship to nine points as Formula 1 heads into the summer break.

George Russell completed the podium for Mercedes, overtaking a struggling Charles Leclerc. Leclerc, who started on pole, ultimately finished fourth after a disappointing race that included a five-second penalty for erratic driving.

Fernando Alonso claimed a season-best fifth place for Aston Martin, calling it “the best result of the year” . Behind him was Kick Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, followed by Stroll.

Max Verstappen finished a distant ninth after a challenging race. The Dutchman also faced investigation for an incident with Lewis Hamilton but no further action was taken.

The race was filled with strategic intrigue, with various teams attempting different one and two-stop strategies. Hulkenberg from Kick Sauber, who finished 13th, said he knew “it was always going to be difficult from the back” of the grid. The Formula 1 season now pauses for its traditional summer break before resuming at the Dutch Grand Prix in late August.

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