Overview
- Oscar Piastri leads teammate Lando Norris by nine points after securing a one-two finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 3.
- Lando Norris has won three of the last four races, narrowing the championship gap as the field heads into the midseason break.
- McLaren celebrated its 200th grand prix victory and holds a 299-point advantage over Ferrari in the constructors’ standings.
- Team principal Zak Brown said he will sit down with Piastri and Norris to agree on how to honor the champion and console the runner-up.
- Reigning champion Max Verstappen trails by 97 points and warned that persistent car issues may prevent further wins this year.