McLaren team tactics and Perez under pressure – What To Watch For in the Hungarian Grand Prix


From McLaren in prime position to take control to potential Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton threats, and from Sergio Perez continuing to struggle to George Russell also out of position, here are a five things to keep an eye on during Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring…
1. McLaren’s tactics after locking out the front row
Two weeks ago, McLaren found themselves facing some criticism after missing out on a potential victory at Silverstone due to their strategic calls. The car was clearly quick in many stages of the race, but Lando Norris slipped to third in the final stint while Oscar Piastri was fourth after losing a lot of time around the first pit stop.
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