
Norris earning top marks here is consistent with a dominant race performance, and the ratings format gives a useful map of where the field gained or lost ground across the afternoon. The Sainz-Piastri incident is the subplot that will linger — a teammate collision at this stage of a championship fight carries consequences well beyond a single race's points tally. Driver ratings are always subjective, but when the spread of scores reflects both individual brilliance and avoidable errors, they tell you something real about how a race was actually won and lost.
Lando Norris delivered a flawless Hungarian Grand Prix performance, but there were standout drives and costly mistakes throughout the field. Here are PlanetF1’s full driver ratings.