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Lando Norris has shared his expectations for McLaren’s upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

There was an end-of-term feeling in the Budapest paddock on Thursday as Formula 1’s teams and drivers convened for one last time before the summer break. There were plenty of stories bubbling away at the Hungaroring, which is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he “really believes we can fight” for the 2026 title and feels “more focused than ever”, with the Briton looking to continue his so far competitive second campaign at Ferrari in Hungary this weekend.

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have evaluated Cadillac’s chances of scoring their first points this season.

Fernando Alonso has made clear that “no package in the world” will make up for the deficit Aston Martin faced to the cars ahead last time out in Belgium, but hopes their long-awaited upgrades can put the team on a “good path”.

No fewer than five of F1’s 11 teams will run a rookie driver during Friday’s first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with McLaren, Mercedes, Alpine, Haas and Cadillac all altering their usual line-ups.

No fewer than five of F1’s 11 teams will run a rookie driver during Friday’s first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with McLaren, Mercedes, Alpine, Haas and Cadillac all altering their usual line-ups.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend in Budapest.

Aston Martin will be hoping to take a major step forward in terms of performance with their substantial upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

As F1 moves on to the Hungaroring for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.