F1 Standings update: Lando Norris closes in on Oscar Piastri after Hungarian Grand Prix win

The gap was narrow between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris before they reached Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The gap has become even narrower now, with Lando Norris clinching his fifth win of the season at the house-full Hungaroring circuit on Sunday.

Piastri took second position in Hungary, where he had secured his maiden victory last year. As a result, the two McLaren drivers now stand just 9 points apart in the Formula 1 Driver Standings.

Lando Norris is just 9 points away from Oscar Piastri in F1 Standings

It was a thrilling race at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, as Norris won by the closest winning margin of the year — 0.698 seconds. After the race, Piastri leads the F1 Driver Standings with 284 points. Norris is just 9 points behind with 275 points.

One need not worry about the rest, as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stands far behind in third position with 187 points. He gained little on Sunday by finishing ninth.

Who said what after the Hungarian Grand Prix

After the win, Lando Norris shared pictures of his beautiful floral trophy and simply wrote, “Not breaking this 1.” He was careful to move his and Piastri’s trophies aside before joining in the champagne celebrations.He had broken Max Verstappen’s winner’s trophy at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2023, though he later apologised for it, saying it wasn’t his intention.

Norris said after the win in Hungary, “I'm dead, I'm dead! It was tough. We weren't planning on the one-stop at the beginning, but after the first lap, it was our only chance to get back into things. I was pushing flat out — the perfect result today. I didn't think it would get us the win; I thought it would get us into second, as I knew the pace was good. It's always a bit of a gamble; it requires good laps and no mistakes. We are fighting hard, both of us.

It is tough but fun racing with Oscar.”McLaren CEO Zak Brown was full of praise for the two drivers. He said, “It was great to see them race very hard but very clean, and they are happy boys. They know what they are doing; they know what the rules of engagement are. They are going for it, which is exactly what we want to see. It just shows how evenly matched they are.”Also Read: Hungarian Grand Prix 2025: Lando Norris takes fifth win, closes gap to Oscar Piastri in F1 World Championship

Why Hungarian GP win is special for McLaren

It was also, once again, a double podium moment for McLaren, which continues to be the fastest team this year. This is their fourth consecutive double podium this season. Even last year, Piastri had won his maiden race in Hungary, with Norris taking second place behind him.The moment was even more special as it marked McLaren’s 200th win. It is the only team to do so after Ferrari.