DOUBLE POINTS Sitting fifth in the Constructors' Championship, VCARB enjoyed another strong weekend with both drivers finishing in the points. For Arvid Lindblad, it was a sixth consecutive points finish, and the pair once again enjoyed a battle between themselves. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

ON THE PODIUM Max Verstappen claimed second place today. With the summer break now upon us, we'll have to wait until the second half of the season to see whether Red Bull can finally claim their first win of 2026. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

FIRST POINTS OF 2026 It was another points finish for Audi today, but this time it was Nico Hulkenberg who brought home the haul for the team. He kept the pace up in the paddock after the race, moving quickly, this time on the two wheels of a scooter. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A PODIUM RECOVERY With a P7 start, victory always looked like a tall order for Kimi Antonelli. However, the championship leader showed exactly why he's won so many races this season, fighting his way through the field to bring his Mercedes home in P3. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

FAMILIAR SIGHT Lando Norris stood on the top step of the podium here last year, and he did it again today. Nobody was more pleased than Lando, whose trademark grin was on full display throughout the podium celebrations. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

BEAUTIFUL TO DRIVE That's how Lando Norris described his McLaren after claiming his first Grand Prix victory as World Champion. With McLaren's upgrades delivering such strong performance, could the team be back to fighting at the front? #f1news #f1content #bahraingp

HEARTBREAK FOR OSCAR A podium finish still looked certain for Oscar Piastri, but a gearbox failure ultimately brought an end to his hard work. He's back in the paddock, and the disappointment was visible as he headed off to complete his media duties. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

EXCITING OPENER Lando Norris held the lead through the initial pressure, but a run wide at Turn 2 allowed teammate Oscar Piastri to capitalise and take control of the race. Max Verstappen sits behind the McLarens, while both Ferraris are charging forward. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A FIRST FOR FREDDIE Here's Freddie Slater, fresh from winning his first-ever Formula 3 Feature Race. t's been an impressive rookie season for Freddie so far, with seven podiums in seven rounds, and now a championship lead to go with it. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A FIGHT FROM P7 Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start today's race from P7, meaning he'll have some overtaking to do if he wants to return to the top step of the podium.The Mercedes driver qualified fourth, but a grid penalty sees him starting further back. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

UNLUCKY AGAIN It seemed George Russell's luck might finally be changing this weekend, with Mercedes identifying the issues that had been affecting his car. However, a water leak put paid to his qualifying yesterday. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

ALEX ALBON SURPRISED Alex Albon presented me with something that put a smile on my face the other day. Find out more in my post-race YouTube video, out tomorrow CEST. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

RED FLAG FRANCO The red flag was brought out in FP2 following an off for Franco Colapinto at the final turn. The medical car was deployed, but thankfully Franco is okay and was able to return to the paddock. The session has since resumed. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A CENTURY MAN Alex Albon is accompanied by his fiancée Lily today, who is sporting this rather colourful peacock outfit. This weekend marks a milestone for Alex, as he celebrates his 100th Grand Prix with Williams. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

INTO THE SEA Oscar Piastri arrives this morning looking as collected as ever. As he made his way through the gates towards the hospitality suite, the Australian was met by a wall of photographers, all wishing to capture for the perfect shot of his arrival. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A KIMI WINK Italian driver Kimi Antonelli has been moving around quite a bit behind the Mercedes engineering motorhome this morning. As he headed back towards the garage, he even found time to give someone a wink. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

BACK TO WORK George Russell arrived shortly after teammate Kimi Antonelli this morning, returning to the track ready for the first of today's two practice sessions. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

ON TWO WHEELS Carlos Sainz was in high spirits as he made his way into the paddock today. Yesterday, he travelled on his bicycle, but today he opted for a scooter to navigate the hustle and bustle of the paddock in a more efficient manner. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

A DAY OF OPPORTUNITY Leonardo Fornaroli will take the reins of Oscar Piastri's MCL40 in today's FP1 session. This will be his second outing in the car this season, following his first opportunity in Barcelona last month. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

EARLY ARRIVAL Arvid Lindblad was one of the first drivers I saw arrive this morning, ahead of the first of two practice sessions here at the Hungaroring. #f1news #f1content #hungariangp

CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATIONS Cheers rang out from the Mercedes garage as Kimi Antonelli and the team celebrated another victory together. After posing for the traditional team photo, the champagne began to flow over both driver and crew. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

A STRONG STARTER He's the youngest driver on the grid, but Arvid Lindblad continues to prove he's more than capable at this level. The rookie brought his VCARB home in ninth today to secure a fifth consecutive points finish. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

RECOVERY DRIVE After taking a grid penalty to fit new power unit components, Lando Norris always knew today's race would be about damage limitation. The reigning World Champion produced an impressive recovery drive. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

A STRONG WEEKEND Isack Hadjar started from the back end of the grid, but a superb drive and a well-executed Red Bull strategy saw him climb to sixth by the chequered flag. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

THE TOP THREE A familiar sight in 2026 as Kimi Antonelli returned to the top step of the podium, celebrating victory with the customary champagne celebrations. Joining the Mercedes driver were Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen in third. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

"AMAZING, AMAZING!" That was Gabriel Bortoleto's reaction to me after today's race, where he finished eighth to score four points. It's the Brazilian's second consecutive P8 finish, and judging by his reaction, he was pretty pleased with another strong result. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

BACK ON THE SPA PODIUM Spa is the circuit where Charles Leclerc claimed his first Formula One victory back in 2019, and today he continued his fine form here in Belgium. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

HOLDING IT IN Kimi Antonelli added another victory to his CV today. He remained calm and collected as he climbed out of the car in parc ferme, showing little emotion at first. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

SHORT-LIVED HOPES George Russell's race came to an early end after contact with Lewis Hamilton at Les Combes on the opening lap. The incident brought out the Safety Car. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp

FULL SUPPORT Franco Colapinto made a statement with his arrival this morning. He couldn't have made his allegiances any clearer ahead of tonight's World Cup Final, although his trainer and one of his managers are of a different persuasion. #f1news #f1content #belgiangp