F1 LIVE: Hungarian Grand Prix start time, grid, commentary & updates from the Hungaroring
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Key Points:
- McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expressed surprise and satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting Lando Norris's pole position and race win while acknowledging ongoing reliability challenges and the need for further development.
- Stella praised the competitive and fair racing between teammates Norris and Oscar Piastri, noting strategic decisions influenced by race dynamics and backmarker issues that affected some drivers.
- Race winner Lando Norris credited the team's hard work for their regained competitiveness, emphasizing the importance of continued effort to challenge strong rivals like Ferrari and expressing pride in the victory.
- Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, finishing second, described the race as tough with strategic tire choices playing a key role, and stressed the need to keep pushing as the second half of the season promises to be challenging.
- Norris reflected on the race start difficulties but praised the car's performance and his pace throughout, attributing his win to confidence in the car and effective tire management, marking a significant comeback for McLaren.
