Hungarian Grand Prix 2024 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Oscar Piastri claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but the McLaren one-two finish was overshadowed by a controversial team orders situation that sparked intense debate. The Australian driver dominated from the front after teammate Lando Norris was instructed to hand back the position he had gained through pit stop strategy.

Norris started from pole position but was beaten into Turn 1 by Piastri, who led the early stages. When Norris was pitted first during the second round of stops - a strategic move to cover Lewis Hamilton - he emerged ahead of Piastri through the undercut. This prompted a series of radio calls from McLaren asking Norris to cede position back to Piastri, the driver who had been leading on merit. Norris hesitated for several laps, dragging out the situation and questioning the instruction, before finally letting Piastri through just three laps from the end.

Piastri crossed the line for his first career victory with Norris second and Hamilton third for Mercedes. George Russell set the fastest lap. The incident raised questions about team dynamics and whether McLaren could trust Norris in future, especially given the championship implications. Despite the drama, Piastri's victory marked the arrival of another race winner from the 2024 grid and confirmed McLaren as the team to beat.