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Piastri Extends F1 Lead After Belgian GP Win as McLaren Heads to Hungary

Piastri will seek to solidify his advantage at the tricky Hungaroring after his sixth win of the season.

F1 Nation's Review of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix
Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 21, 2024 McLaren's Oscar Piastri, McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the start of the race REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/ File Photo
Sprint race winner Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (C) poses with second placed McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (L) and third placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) following the sprint race of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 22, 2025
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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri leads teammate Lando Norris by 16 points with 11 races remaining following his opening-lap overtake and Belgian GP victory.
  • His 31-race scoring streak ranks third all-time behind only Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
  • McLaren tops both drivers’ and constructors’ standings with six one-two finishes this season, marking its strongest campaign since 1988.
  • Ferrari has introduced a new rear suspension upgrade and further track-specific tweaks aimed at closing the gap at the Hungaroring.
  • Piastri returns to the Hungaroring, where he claimed his maiden win in 2024, seeking to extend his title bid before the summer break.