How Lando nailed one-stop strategy, Ferrari’s mixed fortunes + Bortoleto’s personal best - 2025 Hungarian GP Review

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Aug 4, 2025

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Diego Mejia

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Tom Kristensen

Tom Kristensen, a nine-time Le Mans winner, and Diego Mejia, a Fox Sports Mexico journalist, dive into the thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix. They analyze Lando Norris's impressive one-stop strategy that led to his fifth victory. The duo discusses Charles Leclerc's disappointing finish after starting on pole, questioning Ferrari's tactics. Lewis Hamilton's struggles are also examined, while Mercedes secures a podium thanks to George Russell. Additionally, they celebrate Gabriel Bortoleto's career-best finish, marking a resurgence of Brazilian talent in F1.

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INSIGHT

Lando's Winning One-Stop Strategy

Lando Norris's one-stop strategy was essential for his victory over Oscar Piastri's two-stop strategy.
He managed tire wear flawlessly, lasting 39 laps on one set, showing great conviction and pace.

ANECDOTE

Lando's Instinctive Defense

Lando Norris instinctively modulated brakes and throttle to avoid collision during Oscar Piastri's late charge.
He stayed focused on mirrors and reacted without conscious planning during the tense final laps.

INSIGHT

Leclerc's Chassis Issue Cost Race

Charles Leclerc's drop from pole to P4 was mainly due to a chassis problem affecting performance after lap 40.
Strategy played a minor role; performance loss was the critical issue for Ferrari.

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Nine-time Le Mans winner, Tom Kristensen, and Fox Sports Mexico journalist, Diego Mejia, join Tom Clarkson in the Budapest paddock to dissect a thrilling strategy battle at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

After losing two places at the start, how did Lando Norris make the one-stop strategy work to take his fifth victory of the season? What did the guys make of Oscar’s late lunge into turn 1 on the penultimate lap? Lando joins the pod to share whether he did anything in the car to avoid contact with Oscar. And with just nine points separating the McLaren teammates, who’s the momentum with going into the summer break?

Charles Leclerc took a shock pole position on Saturday, so why did he end up finishing off the podium after leading from the start? Did Ferrari get his strategy wrong? And after Lewis Hamilton described himself as ‘absolutely useless’, following another disappointing qualifying session, where does the seven-time World Champion go from here?

George Russell secured his sixth podium of the season and his first since winning in Canada. Why were Mercedes quicker in Hungary after a difficult European leg of the season? And how will the news that Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull in 2026 help Russell and Kimi Antonelli going forward?

Plus, we discuss Gabriel Bortoleto’s career-best finish with P6, Aston Martin’s incredible turnaround from Spa and a disappointing weekend for Red Bull.

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