**From Curry Celebrations to Euros Jibes: Unmissable Moments from the Hungarian Grand Prix Paddock**

Lewis Hamilton enjoys a curry in celebration | Carlos Sainz teases with football jokes

Our correspondent in the F1 paddock shares the highlights you might have overlooked

Crash.net's Lewis Larkam summarizes all the latest news, updates, and interesting details from the Budapest paddock following Thursday's media sessions before the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton reviewed the key moments of his victory at Silverstone

After the race weekend, Lewis Hamilton confessed that he revisited the highlights of his win at the British Grand Prix, which ended his long stretch without a victory.

When questioned about any special celebrations following his first Formula 1 victory in 945 days, the seven-time world champion shared with reporters, including those from Crash.net: "I wouldn't say that I did anything particularly extravagant to celebrate. I flew back and felt a strong sense of pride when I returned to London."

“I decided to stay home and watch the highlights while enjoying a delicious curry with some friends. The next day, I woke up and went for a fantastic run around Hyde Park, likely with the biggest smile I've ever had.”

Carlos Sainz pokes fun at Lando Norris over England’s loss in the Euro final

Carlos Sainz joked with his ex-McLaren teammate Lando Norris regarding England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Norris attended the final in Berlin to witness England’s narrow loss to Spain.

During this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, Sainz wrote the message “2-1 viva Espana!!” on Norris' parking sign.

Kevin Magnussen initiates discussions with alternative teams

Kevin Magnussen has announced that he is currently negotiating with other teams to secure a position in Formula 1 for the 2025 season.

The Danish driver, who had his anticipated exit from Haas officially announced on Thursday, stated that Carlos Sainz continues to be the key factor influencing the driver market.

"He's currently the most sought-after talent," remarked Magnussen. "Every team with an open spot is making an effort to sign him."

"I believe that at some point, some teams will grow tired of waiting. He can't delay things forever. However, I'm confident he won't. He will choose what is best for him. It's understandable that he is being very thoughtful about his next move. Once he decides, everything else will likely fall into place quickly."

Alpine has "three solid choices" for 2025

Pierre Gasly thinks that Alpine has "three strong candidates" to choose from as they select his new partner for the 2025 season.

"Ultimately, it's not my decision," the Frenchman remarked. "I'm open to competing with the quickest person on the field. We all know who that is."

When questioned about whether he had discussed the possibility of rejoining Enstone with the departing Ferrari driver Sainz, Gasly responded: “I did my part.”

"I have full confidence in the project we're developing with Alpine and will consistently support the team. The decision now rests with him."

Logan Sargeant discusses why he's been off social media

Williams racer Logan Sargeant has shared his reasons for staying away from social media "for a significant period".

"It's a really exhausting environment," Sargeant commented. "When you're performing well, it seems like others just want to bring you down."

"When I perform well, there is still negativity. Not entirely, but negativity is still noticeable. This is why many athletes no longer manage their own social media accounts."

"It allows individuals who haven't had the chance to perform at such a high level to express how challenging it truly is."

Oliver Bearman discusses the pros and cons of media attention

Oliver Bearman, the newly signed Haas driver for the 2025 season, has acknowledged that the media buzz around him and his Formula 2 teammate, Mercedes protégée Andrea Kimi Antonelli, has been both advantageous and challenging.

Bearman clarified, "I believe we face a similar issue. Both of us, particularly Kimi, are frequently discussed in the media. This is largely because our performance hasn't met our expectations. It adds to the challenge, but that's just how things go."

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