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Mercedes: More to Norris’ Hungary win than McLaren upgrade
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02/08/2026 at 09:0901/08/2026 at 22:34 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris’s breakthrough victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix may have ended McLaren’s win drought, but Mercedes are not convinced that team papaya’s new upgrade package for its MCL40 tells the whole story. After introducing fresh parts in Budapest, McLaren suddenly looked capable of challenging the previously dominant Silver Arrows. Norris converted pole position into victory and delivered the team’s first win of the 2026 season, a result that immediately raised questions about whether the balance of power in Formula 1 is beginning to shift. Mercedes deputy...
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