McLaren’s victory at the first edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix has shaken expectations in the F1 2026 world championship. Martin Brundle, Sky Sports F1 commentator and former Formula 1 driver, states that there are still many possibilities for the competing teams, with a total of 291 points at stake.
After the race, Brundle analyzed the growing competition on the F1 stage. His opinion highlights that if McLaren has made a significant improvement that translates well to other circuits, this team’s number of victories at Hungaroring —their fourteenth— underscores that everything can change in the upcoming races.
Brundle pointed out that unless there are modifications to the calendar due to the political situation in the Middle East region, the championship continues to have options for everyone. The possibility of the Qatar Grand Prix and the Abu Dhabi race moving from their scheduled dates has sparked discussions about possible replacement races in Europe in late November or early December.
Additionally, with the previously canceled Grands Prix of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, organizers have confirmed that the Bahrain GP will move to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, scheduled from October 2 to 4.
Despite the uncertainty of the calendar, Brundle remains optimistic, stating that race conditions need to be properly adapted: “We might have to equip ourselves with headlights and windscreen wipers for this race, but teams and drivers are always ready to face it”.
The next challenge for the season will be the Netherlands Grand Prix, which will take place at the Zandvoort circuit from August 21 to 23.
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