McLaren’s Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, mastering the demanding Hungaroring to claim an important win before Formula 1’s summer break. In a race defined by high temperatures, tire degradation and strategy, Norris held off the challenge from the leading Ferraris while the midfield battle proved just as intense, with several teams opting for contrasting one- and two-stop strategies in search of valuable championship points.
Audi continued its recent upward trajectory by scoring points for a third consecutive race weekend, as Nico Hülkenberg drove from 10th on the grid to finish ninth and collect his first points of the 2026 season. After narrowly missing out on several occasions earlier in the year, the German executed a clean two-stop race, overtaking teammate Gabriel Bortoleto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad in the closing stages to secure two championship points. The result capped one of Audi’s strongest all-around weekends of the season and lifted the team ahead of Williams into eighth place in the Constructors’ Championship heading into the summer shutdown.
Bortoleto narrowly missed joining Hülkenberg in the points after an ambitious one-stop strategy left him struggling on worn hard tires during the closing laps. The Brazilian recovered from 14th on the grid to finish 11th, ending the race less than a second behind Lindblad after stretching both stints well beyond their ideal windows. Racing Director Allan McNish praised the team’s execution and highlighted a third straight points-scoring weekend as another milestone in Audi’s development, with the encouraging pace shown throughout the weekend providing further evidence that the team’s steady progress is translating into increasingly consistent race-day results.
R:11 RACE INFORMATION
AUDI REVOLUT F1 | FORMULA 1 SERIES
R:11 GRAND PRIX RESULTS
FULL RESULTS | WATCH BROADCAST
| POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME/GAP | LAPS | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:39.56.180 | 70 | 25 |
| 2 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +15.080 | 70 | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +18.728 | 70 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +23.840 | 70 | 12 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +24.540 | 70 | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +55.488 | 70 | 8 |
| 7 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +57.503 | 70 | 6 |
| 8 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1 Lap | 69 | 4 |
| 9 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1 Lap | 69 | 2 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 Lap | 69 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1 Lap | 69 | 0 |
DRIVER STANDINGS (TOP 10)
| POS. | DRIVER | NATIONALITY | TEAM | PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Anotonelli | 🇮🇹 ITA | Mercedes | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 🇬🇧 GBR | Ferrari | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 🇬🇧 GBR | Mercedes | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 🇲🇨 MON | Ferrari | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 🇬🇧 GBR | McLaren | 128 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 🇳🇱 NED | Red Bull | 109 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 🇦🇺 AUS | McLaren | 92 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 🇫🇷 FR | Red Bull | 68 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 🇳🇿 NZL | Racing Bulls | 43 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 🇫🇷 FR | Alpine | 42 |
| – | – | – | = | – |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 🇧🇷 BRA | Audi | 10 |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | 🇩🇪 GER | Audi | 2 |
TEAM STANDINGS
| POS. | TEAM | PTS. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 177 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 |
| 6 | Alpine | 61 |
| 7 | Haas | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | 12 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |
| 11 | Cadillac | 0 |
TEAM SUMMARY
Audi Revolut F1 Team heads into the summer break with the third points finish in a row after an intense race at the Hungaroring. Nico Hulkenberg converted a strong qualifying performance into ninth place with an assertive, confident drive, while Gabriel Bortoleto showed an impressive recovery to finish 11th, coming within seconds of securing a double points finish for the team. The result reflects the continued progress in recent races and underlines the positive trajectory built over the past rounds. Heading into the summer break, the team leaves Budapest encouraged with another step forward and determined to build on this momentum in the second half of the season.
TEAM QUOTES
Allan McNish, Racing Director
“Scoring points for the third race in a row is another positive step forward for us as a team. Nico delivered an excellent drive all weekend and converted a strong performance into ninth place. Gabriel fought his way back to eleventh and came very close to making it a double points finish. The pace of the car was competitive, and we executed a clean race to maximise the opportunities available to us. We leave this weekend encouraged by the progress we are making and the way the team is continuing to develop. Now we head into the summer break with positive momentum and valuable lessons from the first part of the season. We will use this period to recharge, keep building on our foundations and come back ready to continue our development in the second half of the year.
Nico Hulkenberg, Car #27
Race result: 9th
Fastest lap: 1:23.964 (Lap 67)
Strategy & Pit Stops: Start (New Medium) – Lap 20 (New Hard) – Lap 50 (Used Soft)
“It’s a great feeling to finally get those first points of the season. There have been a few races this year where we had the pace to score but, for different reasons, things just didn’t come together. We always knew the potential was there, so it’s really satisfying to finally put everything together across the weekend and come away with the reward.
“We maximised what we had in qualifying yesterday and followed it up with a strong race today. Everyone executed well all weekend and it’s rewarding to head into the summer break with points on the board. We’ll take the opportunity to reset, look through everything we’ve learned over the opening part of the season, and come back ready to build on this in Zandvoort.”
Gabriel Bortoleto, Car #5
Race result: 11th
Fastest lap: 1:24.783 (Lap 33)
Strategy & Pit Stops: Start (New Soft) – Lap 29 (New Hard)
“I gave it everything today, and it was definitely not an easy race. We tried to make the one-stop strategy work, and with the hard tyre being quite a difficult compound compared to the soft, I had to manage a lot throughout the race. But in the end, I finished less than a second behind Arvid Lindblad, so to come that close to the points feels like a good result for the race we had.
“These are very positive signs heading into the summer break. The team has been doing an incredible job, and I’m very happy with what we’ve achieved so far this season. Hopefully we can keep building on this momentum in the second half of the year.”
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