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F1 NATION: Piastri wins for McLaren as Red Bull stumble – it’s our Hungarian Grand Prix review

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Oscar Piastri recorded his maiden F1 Grand Prix victory in Budapest, beating team mate Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton - after a tense and gripping finish to the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Piastri took the lead on the opening lap of the race, but with McLaren's pit stop tactics having dropped him behind Norris in the closing stages, team orders were needed to restore Piastri to the lead with just a handful of laps remaining.

That wasn't the only tension on show either, with old rivals Hamilton and Max Verstappen colliding as the latter tried to get past and take the final podium spot.

READ MORE: Piastri admits McLaren team orders made him ‘a bit nervous’ as he reflects on ‘very special’ maiden win in Hungary

In the Budapest paddock, F1 Nation host Tom Clarkson is joined by Spanish ESPN journalist Albert Fabrega to dissect a dramatic and highly entertaining race at the Hungaroring.

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There were also encouraging signs from Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc coming home a spirited fourth, while Sergio Perez and George Russell both recovered back into the points after starting well down the order.

But will that be enough to silence the doubters for the Mexican, who has suffered a worrying dip in form of late? Red Bull need him more than ever now as they are under real pressure from McLaren in the constructors' championship, with the papaya team overtaking Ferrari to sit second, 51 points behind the Bulls.

HIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy the action from a controversial Hungarian GP as Piastri claims maiden F1 victory

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