2025 Hungarian Grand Prix: Final Results After FIA P… read more
The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix wrapped up with intense drama, strategy, and key shifts in the championship battle just before Formula 1’s summer break. The FIA has now confirmed the final race classification with all penalties applied, giving fans and teams a clear picture of where each driver stands heading into the second half of the season.
Starting the race from pole position, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc had a difficult afternoon. Despite his strong qualifying, Leclerc’s hopes were dashed during his on-track fight with George Russell. The Monegasque was penalized five seconds for erratic driving during that battle, pushing him down to fourth place in the final standings and compounding his frustration with the SF-25’s performance.
Victory instead went to Lando Norris, who executed a flawless one-stop strategy for McLaren to claim the win. Norris’ calm and consistent driving helped McLaren secure their 200th Formula 1 race victory. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished a close second, less than a second behind, denying himself the chance to extend his championship lead but ensuring a dominant McLaren 1-2 finish.
George Russell completed the podium in third, more than 21 seconds behind the winner, but he also claimed the fastest lap of the race with a 1:19.409 on lap 45. However, under the 2025 regulation changes, no point was awarded for the fastest lap — a rule introduced to discourage late-race pit stops solely aimed at chasing the bonus point.
Fernando Alonso had a strong showing for Aston Martin, taking fifth place ahead of rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, who continued to impress for Kick Sauber by finishing sixth. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) followed in seventh and eighth respectively. Max Verstappen, after a quiet race and an investigation into a bold move against Leclerc (which resulted in no further action), ended up ninth — a disappointing result for the reigning champion.
Kimi Antonelli rounded off the top ten in his Mercedes, while Isack Hadjar just missed out on points in P11. Lewis Hamilton had an unremarkable race in the second Ferrari, finishing 12th and outside the points. The rest of the field — Hulkenberg, Sainz, Albon, Ocon, Tsunoda, and Colapinto — were all lapped at least once. Pierre Gasly, who finished 19th, was given a 10-second penalty for causing a collision. Oliver Bearman was the only driver who failed to finish the race.
The new 2025 rule eliminating the fastest lap point has changed the strategic landscape of F1. In past seasons, teams and drivers sometimes pitted late just to grab the extra point or prevent rivals from getting it. A notable example came in 2024, when Daniel Ricciardo, in his final race, claimed the fastest lap while finishing last — a move that impacted the title race.
With McLaren on top and both Red Bull and Ferrari facing setbacks, the title race remains wide open as the grid prepares for the summer break and the season’
s next chapter.
