Oscar Piastri has become the fifth Australian to win a Formula 1 grand prix, taking the chequered flag for McLaren in Hungary.
It was not smooth sailing for Piastri, who had his win threatened by Norris after McLaren gave Norris the preferential strategy under the promise they would swap before the end of the race.
But after pleading from the McLaren pit wall, who had promised Piastri he would win the race, Norris slowed down and let his Australian teammate pass with three laps to go.Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday.
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