BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Oracle Red Bull Racing enjoyed a strong collective performance at the Hungaroring, with Max Verstappen delivering a superb drive to finish second and all four Red Bull‑powered drivers scoring points in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing sprays Champagne on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202607260270 // Usage for editorial use only //BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates with teammates during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
After a difficult qualifying session that included a spin in Q3, Verstappen bounced back with trademark aggression. The four‑time world champion surged to third on the opening lap of the 70‑lap race and then fought off sustained pressure from rivals to secure runner‑up behind dominant winner Lando Norris, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium in third.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Behind Verstappen, Isack Hadjar continued his consistent run with sixth place, marking his seventh consecutive points finish and underlining his growing reliability as a front‑runner. Liam Lawson impressed with a charge from outside the top ten to finish eighth, showcasing pace and composure in traffic.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Alastair Staley/LAT Images)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain driving the (41) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford leads Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW48 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
Completing the team’s success, rookie Arvid Lindblad claimed tenth, adding another point to his tally and ensuring all four Red Bull drivers finished inside the top ten.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 26: Eighth placed Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Alan Permane, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Tenth placed Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
The result highlighted both resilience and depth across the Red Bull stable. Verstappen’s recovery drive set the tone, while Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad reinforced the team’s strength in breadth, turning a challenging Saturday into a rewarding Sunday.
Oracle Red Bull Racing leaves Budapest with momentum, a strong points haul, and confidence heading into the summer break, determined to build on this collective performance when the season resumes at Zandvoort.
