F1 live stream: Norris leads Hungarian GP after Sainz clash
The F1 live stream from the Hungaroring shows Lando Norris ahead of Oscar Piastri after McLaren's second stops, with Piastri losing time after contact with Carlos Sainz. Lights went out at 2pm BST in Formula 1's final race before the summer break, and the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix is still wide open.
Key Takeaways
- Lights out was at 2pm BST for the 70-lap race at the Hungaroring, the last Grand Prix before F1's summer break.
- Oscar Piastri seized the early lead after Lando Norris ran wide at Turn 2; Norris later jumped ahead after the second pit stops.
- Piastri and Carlos Sainz made contact while Piastri was clearing traffic; Sainz faces investigation.
- George Russell dropped deep after an anti-stall issue at the start and has been recovering through the field.
- Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton remain in podium contention after three-place grid penalties reshuffled the front.
What time did the Hungarian Grand Prix start?
According to The Guardian's live coverage, lights out at the Hungaroring was at 2pm BST on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The race runs 70 laps and is the 11th round of the season, plus the last Formula 1 race before the summer break.
Pole-sitter Lando Norris lined up ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri after qualifying penalties demoted Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Kimi Antonelli three places each. Fans following Celebrity Breaking News can track how that reshuffle is playing out mid-race.
Who is leading the Hungarian GP live stream battle?
Mid-race, Norris emerged ahead of team-mate Piastri after the second round of stops. Piastri had led for long stretches after passing Norris early, when the Briton went wide at Turn 2. Norris repeatedly radioed that he was faster, and McLaren managed the papaya pair carefully with Ferrari's Hamilton looming as a threat behind.
Piastri's second stop dropped him temporarily down the order. When Norris pitted later, he rejoined ahead after Piastri was delayed by backmarkers, most costly when Williams driver Carlos Sainz tagged him. Piastri erupted on team radio, and stewards planned to investigate Sainz for the clash.
BBC Sport's live report also flagged Antonelli climbing toward podium places on fresher rubber, while Hamilton asked his engineer whether he would be in trouble at the end of the race after an early second stop on hard tyres.
How did the start reshape the Hungarian Grand Prix grid?
At lights out, Norris and Piastri both launched well. Piastri cleared Leclerc for second, then took the lead when Norris ran deep at Turn 2. Max Verstappen and Hamilton both gained as Leclerc slipped back into the midfield scrap.
Russell's Mercedes hit anti-stall and plunged toward the rear—around 21st on the first lap—before he began climbing again through traffic. Verstappen later undid a Ferrari undercut with a Turn 1 pass on Hamilton, while Isack Hadjar briefly held up the chasing pack for Red Bull.
With roughly 30 laps still to run at the latest updates, the McLaren duel, Mercedes recovery, and Ferrari-Red Bull fight all remain live. BBC Radio 5 Live commentary is available in the UK for those following along with the on-track action.