Carlos Sainz accused of lying as Max Verstappen works 'miracles' - International Media Reacts

The Hungarian Grand Prix saw Lando Norris return to the top step of the podium for the first time as an F1 drivers' champion, becoming the fifth different race winner in succession.

It was a tale of two cities at McLaren, with Oscar Piastri forced into retirement with a gearbox failure, but not before Carlos Sainz ruined any chance of victory for the Australian by making contact with the MCL40 whilst being lapped.

Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli rounded out the podium places on a frustrating trip to the Hungaroring for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing a disappointing fourth and fifth, respectively.

Below, you can read how media from around the world reacted to the 11th round of the F1 season, the Hungarian Grand Prix.

🇬🇧 The Times - Lando Norris seals first win of season but Lewis Hamilton title hopes fading

British broadsheet The Times focused on Lando Norris ending his wait for a first victory of the season, but argued the bigger story was the damage done to Lewis Hamilton's championship hopes after a costly weekend.

Hamilton's penalties and fifth-place finish left him 50 points behind Kimi Antonelli at the summer break, with the publication suggesting his title challenge is now hanging by a thread.

Meanwhile, Norris' victory served as a reminder of his pace and ability to capitalise on opportunities, even if Antonelli remains firmly in control of the championship fight.

🇳🇱 De Telegraaf - Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari made the wrong strategic decision at the Hungarian GP: 'Pit stop opened the door to a time penalty'

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf focused on Lewis Hamilton's criticism of Ferrari's race strategy, with the Brit arguing the team's late decision to pit during the Virtual Safety Car ultimately cost him a podium opportunity.

Hamilton felt the extra stop unnecessarily dropped him behind his rivals and "opened the door" to the pit-lane speeding penalty that relegated him to fifth, although he also accepted responsibility for that mistake.

The publication added that the result compounded a difficult run of races for Hamilton, leaving him reflecting on a series of costly errors while insisting he and Ferrari can bounce back after the summer break.

🇮🇹 La Gazzetta dello Sport - Ferrari, so many mistakes. Hamilton: "We should have won." Vasseur: "Too many bad decisions."

Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport argued that Ferrari threw away a race it should have won, with Lewis Hamilton admitting the team "should have won" despite accepting blame for his own penalties over the weekend.

The publication highlighted Hamilton's frustration with Ferrari's final pit-stop decision, while team principal Fred Vasseur also acknowledged that a series of strategic errors and failed gambles cost the Scuderia valuable positions in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix.

Both Hamilton and Vasseur were left to reflect on a missed opportunity, with the Italian outlet portraying Hungary as another painful example of Ferrari failing to convert strong pace into victory.

🇫🇷 L'Équipe - “Max added his touch of magic”: in Hungary, Verstappen worked miracles to finish second

France's L'Équipe focused on Max Verstappen's outstanding drive to second place, arguing the Red Bull driver produced "magic" to extract a result that had looked impossible after a difficult weekend.

The publication highlighted Verstappen's decisive overtake on Lewis Hamilton and his exceptional tyre management, with team principal Laurent Mekies praising the Dutchman for adding his own "touch of magic" to Red Bull's strategy.

Despite Red Bull not having the fastest car, L'Équipe portrayed Verstappen's performance as one of the standout drives of the season, suggesting individual brilliance was the key factor behind his unexpected podium.

🇳🇿 New Zealand Herald - Liam Lawson returns to the points in Hungary, enters summer break as best of the rest

The New Zealand Herald focused on Liam Lawson's return to the points, describing the Racing Bulls driver as heading into Formula 1's summer break as "best of the rest" after another composed midfield performance.

The publication highlighted Lawson's climb from 11th to eighth, praising both his strong opening lap and Racing Bulls' two-stop strategy, which he admitted he initially questioned before it paid off.

It also noted that the result lifted Lawson to ninth in the drivers' standings, underlining his growing consistency and momentum heading into the second half of the season.

🇦🇺 Herald Sun - F1 Driver's baffling response as viral vision exposes Oscar Piastri lie

Australian tabloid The Herald Sun focused on the controversy surrounding Oscar Piastri's clash with Carlos Sainz, highlighting viral footage that appeared to contradict the Spaniard's claim that he was unaware the McLaren driver was trying to lap him.

The publication emphasised Sainz's refusal to apologise despite the incident and Piastri's furious reaction, arguing the collision derailed what had looked like a potential race-winning drive before further frustration with McLaren's strategy and a gearbox failure ended his hopes.

It portrayed the Hungarian Grand Prix as another cruel setback in a difficult season for Piastri, whose title ambitions continue to slip away after a string of costly misfortunes.