Hungarian GP 2026: Piastri out with reported gearbox issue

Autosport reported Oscar Piastri retired from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix with a gearbox problem after leading early. He arrived seventh in the standings on 92 points.

Autosport reported that Oscar Piastri retired from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix with a gearbox failure after leading the early part of the race. According to that report, the McLaren driver passed polesitter Lando Norris at Turn 2 on the opening lap before losing the lead in lapped traffic.

The same report said Norris went on to win, with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Antonelli third. Because the incident is not confirmed in the supplied material, the retirement and its cause remain reported details rather than an official account here.

Piastri arrived at the race seventh in the 2026 drivers' championship on 92 points. The Australian, born on 6 April 2001, had made 79 Formula 1 starts for McLaren across the 2023 to 2026 seasons.