In Hungary, history was written in carbon fibre and titanium. Lando Norris, McLaren’s prodigy and Formula 1’s rising icon, crossed the finish line first at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix — not just securing a win, but carving McLaren’s 200th Formula 1 victory into motorsport lore. Precision, poise, and pure pace defined the moment — and so did the timepiece strapped to his wrist.
On Norris’s arm was the Richard Mille RM 67-02, the same ultra-light marvel co-developed with Olympic high jumper Mutaz Barshim. A 32-gram declaration of performance and design, it matched the ethos of the man behind the wheel and the machine beneath him. Lightweight. Uncompromising. Iconic.
The significance of McLaren’s 200th win cannot be overstated. Only Ferrari reached the milestone before them. Lando’s duel with teammate Oscar Piastri was wheel-to-wheel drama at its finest, culminating in a perfectly executed one-stop strategy that sent Norris surging ahead late in the race. Zak Brown called it “as close to perfect as it gets” — and rightly so. The car, the pit wall, the driver — all synchronized, like the inner workings of a high-complication movement.
The partnership between Richard Mille and McLaren is now in its 10th year, producing collaborative icons like the RM 11-03 McLaren and deepening the brand’s connection to motorsport’s technical edge. With Norris frequently spotted wearing variations of the RM 67-02, the crossover between luxury watches and Formula 1 isn’t a marketing move — it’s a cultural alliance. A synergy of art and science, wrapped around a wrist.
Oscar Piastri came within striking distance of the win, finishing just 0.6 seconds behind Norris after a bold two-stop strategy. A late dive into Turn 1 nearly changed the outcome, but a lock-up left him trailing. Despite the close call, Piastri called it “difficult but fair,” as both McLaren drivers pushed each other to the limit. With Piastri still leading the standings, the intra-team battle is far from over — and McLaren is all the stronger for it.
As McLaren steps into a new era of competitiveness, Lando Norris becomes more than a talent — he becomes a symbol. A driver aligned with performance at every level. A personality that balances youthful charisma with mechanical focus. And a watch collector who doesn’t wear pieces for the flex, but for the fit — of lifestyle, function, and speed.
In a sport where milliseconds matter, timing is everything. And on that day in Budapest, Lando Norris was right on time.
McLaren Racing. Hungarian Grand Prix Race Report — 200th F1 Win
