Lando Norris praised for "true world champion's" drive at F1 Hungarian GP
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has lauded reigning champion Lando Norris following his commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing the McLaren driver's race as a "true world champion performance". During a recent episode of the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe, Coulthard reflected on the state of the 2026 championship as it heads into its mandatory ...…
McLaren driver Lando Norris received praise from former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard for his dominant performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Coulthard described Norris' race as a "true world champion performance" during an interview on the Up To Speed podcast. The Briton secured his first grand prix victory of the season at the Hungaroring, overcoming early-season reliability issues and a performance deficit to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari.
Norris led the race from start to finish, taking the checkered flag after team-mate Oscar Piastri retired due to a gearbox failure.
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