McLaren driver Lando Norris upset about team orders in thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix finale.

Lando Norris was feeling a mix of emotions after a tough race at the Hungarian Grand Prix. As the race began, he was in pole position, ready to fight for the win. However, his teammate, Oscar Piastri, had other plans and overtook him on the first turn of the first lap. Norris tried to regain the lead, but Piastri held on and led the majority of the race.

But as the race neared its end, a new twist emerged. After the second round of pit stops, the McLaren team instructed Norris to let Piastri pass and take the lead. This was a tough decision for Norris, who had worked hard to extend his lead to six seconds. But after some tense conversations on the team radio, he ultimately obeyed and let Piastri pass with just two laps to go.

Norris couldn't hide his disappointment after the race, admitting that giving up the lead was not easy. "It's tough, tough for anyone to give it up," he said. "I was put in the position. They made me box first and gave me the chance to lead the race, pull away quite comfortably - but they also gave me the opportunity to do so."

Despite the disappointment, Norris recognized that Piastri deserved the win and it was the right thing to do. "I don't want to come across as a guy who's not fair," he said. "Oscar has done a lot for me in the past. He deserved it and it was the right thing to do."

Norris also acknowledged the impact of this decision on his championship standings, as he gave away seven points to his rivals. But he remained positive and proud of the team's first one-two finish on pure merit. "It hurts from a drivers' championship point of view, every point helps," he said. "But I don't want to take away from a one-two for the team today. Our first one on pure merit. It's a good feeling. Happy with the journey we're on and the progress we're making."

In the end, it was Oscar Piastri who claimed his first victory in Formula One, a well-deserved achievement. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton rounded out the podium in third place after a dramatic crash with Max Verstappen in the final laps. Despite the ups and downs, it was a memorable race and a successful day for the McLaren team.

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