McLaren top podium in Hungary as Norris closes title gapGeorge Russell grabs third for Mercedes in thrilling raceAs a finale to the first half of the ­season, Formula One could not have asked for a better send-off than the Hungarian Grand Prix, a race which sets up the championship run-in after the forthcoming summer break to perfection. The two title protagonists and McLaren teammates, Lando ­Norris and Oscar Piastri, were wheel to wheel to the flag, with ­Norris emerging on top after a nerveless denouement that suggests the championship too will go down to the wire.For all that this was a contest made by an adroit and opportune ­strategy call for Norris, it also delivered a fiercely competitive head to head between the ­British driver and ­Piastri. As the ­Australian chased down his rival at the death it was the season writ large. On the penultimate lap he threw his McLaren up the inside of turn one in a desperate bid for the lead. His wheels locked up and the ­Hungaroring took an...