Oscar Piastri wins the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix: Key stats
Oscar Piastri won the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Notably, McLaren pleaded with race leader Lando Norris to relinquish the lead and let his team-mate through. In the 66th lap, McLaren pleaded with Norris to let Piastri through. Norris was half a second ahead of the Australian. Piastri was back in the lead (68th lap) to seal his maiden Formula 1 race win.
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McLaren take one-two in Hungary
As per BBC, the last time McLaren finished one-two in a race was the Italian Grand Prix in 2021. Norris finished second in that race as well. Questions will be asked in relation to how McLaren got about in winning the race and taking the decision to let Piastri win, who sounded very subdued over the team radio when he crossed the line.
Eighth podium finish for Norris in 2024
23-year-old Piastri claimed his maiden race win and a second podium finish this year. Overall, this is the Aussie's 4th podium finish (2 in 2023). Norris secured his 8th podium finish in the F1 2024 season. Overall, he owns 21 career podiums in F1 history. Norris' podium finishes this year have come in Australia, China, Miami, Emilia Romagna, Canada, Spain, Britain and Hungary.
200th podium finish for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, who won the 2024 British GP, was among the top-three finishers. He took home third place behind the two McLarens. Notably, Hamilton sealed his 200th podium finish and a third this season.
Leclerc handed fourth place after Verstappen makes contact
Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was handed fourth place. Leclerc had come home in fifth spot behind Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen at 4th. However, the Dutchman was under investigation for a contact with the Mercedes of Hamilton and was penalized. Verstappen has now gone three races without a win, finishing fifth in Austria, second at the Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain and 5th today.
McLaren move over Ferrari in the Constructor Standings
A first-two for McLaren means they have surpassed Ferrari to go second in the 2024 Constructor Standings. Red Bull Racing lead the show with 389 points. McLaren have closed the gap (338 points). Ferrari own 322 points and are above Mercedes (241).
Verstappen leads the Driver Standings
With 265 points, Verstappen leads the 2024 Driver Standings. Norris is next, having collected 189 points. He is ahead of 3rd-placed Leclerc, who owns 162 points. Fellow Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is next (154). Piastri follows suit with 149 points.
Norris opens up on letting Piastri pass
In the post-race podium show, Norris said Piastri deserved to win. "Oscar had a good start, he got me off the line and he controlled the race well. He was coming at some point and he deserved it today." On letting Piastri pass, Norris claimed, "The team asked me to do it so I did it."
