A new face on the top step of the podium and wheel to wheel action –– here’s how all 22 drivers performed at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

The blue flag warning system malfunctioned in Hungary, causing a costly collision between Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri.

A first-time 2026 race winner, blue flag drama and anti-stalls told the story of the last race before the F1 summer break. Here are DIVEMBOMB’s five takeaways from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

George Russell entered the 2026 season as a favourite for the championship, and a compelling victory in the opening round in Australia seemed to have sealed that presumption. But as the rounds went on, Russell began falling behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli, with the Briton suffering from a fair share of bad luck.

Formula 2 experienced a defining weekend at the Hungaroring, with an element of quick thinking by Campos bringing them a big victory, while the lead at the head of the F2 standings was cut by a significant margin. DIVEBOMB delves into the major winners and losers from the latest weekend at the Hungaroring.

Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson look back on a double-points Hungarian GP for Racing Bulls, one satisfying for the team but not for Lindblad himself.

Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri give their sides of the Hungarian GP collision that cost Sainz a penalty and ended Piastri's winning chances.

Lando Norris survives a shaky start and Oscar Piastri's late retirement to end his drought and win pole-to-flag at a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris took his first win of 2026 in an eventful Hungarian Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli complete the podium.

Campos racer Noel León capitalised on a key opportunity to pit before the VSC was called out around the Hungaroring, fending off a chasing pole-sitter Kush Maini and Invicta's Rafa Câmara to take his first F2 Feature Race win of the season.

Credit: Formula 3 via X Freddie Slater held off championship rival Ugo Ugochukwu to claim his maiden Formula 3 victory in a strong drive amidst several safety cars being called during the race. How it happened As lights went out at the Hungaroring, the 30-car grid charged down into Turn 1. Tuukka Taponen’s historic pole position was maintained as the Finnish driver held a strong launch off the start. As the opening lap continued, championship leader Ugochukwu made surged up t

“ART are back,” remarked Kush Maini on the radio after qualifying in Hungary. It was a special moment to celebrate for the French manufacturer, marking their first F2 pole in Hungary since Nyck de Vries in 2019. In what marked one of the team’s best qualifying sessions, the other ART car of Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak will start fifth for the Sunday Feature Race.

Antonelli handed 3-place grid drop for yellow flag infringement in Hungary; Russell 6th after water leak. Mercedes target race-pace comeback.

Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar reflect on a torrid Hungarian GP qualifying, as Red Bull's RB22 struggles with balance and degradation.

Lando Norris denies Lewis Hamilton by 0.012s to take his first pole of 2026 at the Hungarian GP, reflecting on a hard-fought lap.

Lewis Hamilton handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifying, dropping him from P2 after missing pole.

A complete run down of the session which saw Lando Norris take his first pole of 2026 by just 0.012 seconds.

Credit: Formula 2 via X A clean race and strong pace from Gabriele Mini saw him take the win in Hungary in the Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Hungaroring, claiming his second win for the season. How it happened Off the line it was Sebastian Montoya who had a strong start maintaining his reverse grid pole position. Meanwhile, the remainder of the grid were wheel-to-wheel as cars ran two-to-three-wide around Hamiliton corner. Into Lap 2, in his Alpine livery Mini held steady in s

Ferrari have set the benchmark for the rest of the weekend at the Hungaroring. Their closest competitors seem miles away, but can the Scuderia keep that up throughout the weekend?

This weekend, it’s finally time for Aston Martin’s long awaited upgrade package. The team in British Racing Green has been struggling for pace all season long, often fighting for last position rather than first. The question is: will the upgrades work?