PALMER: Did Norris do the right thing by letting Piastri past for the win in Budapest?

McLaren finally added another 2024 win to their tally with a well deserved one-two finish in Budapest. They’ve had the most complete car since introducing their Miami upgrade package, and Hungary showed they have two drivers capable of scoring wins.

The fight for the constructors' title is well and truly on as a result, but as we saw in Hungary, having two drivers capable of fighting each other can also lead to stress.

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PALMER: Did Norris do the right thing by letting Piastri past for the win in Budapest?

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