F1MATHS: Key takeaways from the Hungarian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc stole the show on Saturday by clinching pole position with a stellar lap, but McLaren came out on top to finish one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some key learning from the Hungaroring.

Closest maring - Although McLaren has been the dominant force since the start of the season, the battle at the sharp end of the field has been very intense thanks to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

The Briton managed to get the upper hand over his Australian team-mate in Hungary thanks to his ambitious one-stop strategy, but there was only 0.698s separating them at the finish line - the closest winning margin of the season

200th victory - McLaren find themselves in a league of their own this year. This papaya team clinched their fourth consecutive double victory last time out at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It was their 200th F1 triumph, with only Ferrari having secured more victories (248).

Record - Ferrari held the quickest pit stop in 2025, but the Hungarian Grand Prix saw McLaren set a new record for the current season. Interestingly, the Woking-based outfit changed tyres on both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's car in just 1.94s.

Strengthening - McLaren have been the most successful team at the Hungaroring, and they have now strengthened their position by adding a further triumph to their tally. The papaya outfit has now 13 Hungarian GP victories - six more than any other constructor.

Disappointment – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc delivered a sensational lap in qualifying to secure pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Monegasque looked on course to secure his ninth F1 victory on Sunday, but technical issues meant that his pace faded in the closing stages of the 70-lap race. His disappointing result meant that Leclerc has only won one of his last 16 starts from pole which was his home race at Monte Carlo last year.

Equal – Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso endured an utterly disappointing start to his third season with Aston Martin. The Spaniard failed to finish in the points for the opening eight races of the year, albeit he added the first points to his tally at his home race in Barcelona.

Since then, Alonso has scored points in every race expect the Belgian Grand Prix where he finished down in P17. As for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso scored points in 13 of the last 14 Mogyoród races.

Seven – Seven different teams scored points at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While Aston Martin, Mercedes and McLaren scored with both their cars, Ferrari, Racing Bulls, Sauber and Red Bull collected points with just one of their cars.

Third occasion - Gabriel Bortoleto’s F1 career endured a tough start. However, the Brazilian clinched his first points at the Austrian Grand Prix with an eight-placed finish.

Although he retired from the following round at Silverstone, he secured further points at Spa and in Budapest with a ninth- and sixth-placed finish, respectively. The Brazilian now find himself 17th in the drivers’ standings, but he is only 13 points adrift of tenth-placed Esteban Ocon.

Improvement – Mercedes’ rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli put an end to a series of disappointing races. The Italian made a good impression in the opening stages of the debut season, albeit he failed to score points in six of seven consecutive races ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Bologna-born driver failed to impress in the Hungarian GP qualifying, but an ambitious one-stop strategy saw him finish in the last points-paying position.

Tough times – Although Yuki Tsunoda displayed promising pace when he joined Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Sagamihara-born driver is finding himself in a crisis. The Red Bull driver only scored in three of his eleven races with the Austrian-British squad, and the Hungarian GP marked his seventh point-less round.