🇪🇸 2003 — Fernando Alonso’s first victory
At 22 years and 26 days, Alonso became Formula 1’s youngest race winner at the time and the first Spaniard to win a World Championship Grand Prix.
🚨 2009 — Felipe Massa’s qualifying accident
A suspension spring from Rubens Barrichello’s car struck Massa’s helmet at around 250 km/h. He underwent emergency surgery and missed the rest of the season, but returned to Formula 1 the following year. The accident intensified the debate over driver head protection.
🇬🇧 2020 — Hamilton’s eighth Hungarian victory
Lewis Hamilton claimed his eighth win at the Hungaroring, equalling Michael Schumacher’s then-record for victories at a single circuit.
🇬🇧 2021 — Hamilton alone on the grid
At the restart, every other driver pitted for slick tyres, leaving Hamilton alone on the grid. Esteban Ocon went on to take his maiden F1 victory, helped by Fernando Alonso’s remarkable defence against Hamilton.
🇦🇹 2023 — Red Bull make history
Max Verstappen’s victory gave Red Bull a record 12th consecutive win, surpassing McLaren’s 11-race streak from 1988.
🇦🇺 2024 — Piastri’s breakthrough and McLaren drama
Oscar Piastri secured his maiden Grand Prix victory after McLaren instructed Lando Norris to return the lead created by the team’s pit-stop sequence. Piastri also became the first Formula 1 race winner born in the 21st century.
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