Norris relishes combat with pugnacious Piastri

McLaren hit 200 race wins in great style

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Lando Norris said he was looking forward to “more of the same” thrilling wheel-to-wheel duels with teammate Oscar Piastri after Sunday’s McLaren 1-2 in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old Briton, who trimmed Piastri’s lead in the tile race to nine points, finished the race just 0.698 seconds ahead as they crossed the line to secure the team's 200th victory in Formula One and record 13th in Hungary.

“I'm dead!” said Norris, who had switched to a one-stop strategy after a poor opening lap and then battled to resist Piastri’s attacks in the closing laps.

“It was tough, we weren't really planning on a one-stop at the beginning, but after the first lap it was kind of our only option to get back into things.

“It was tough in the final stint, with Oscar catching. I was pushing flat out, you know, so my voice has gone a little bit!”