Leclerc Targets Ferrari’s First F1 Win of the Year From Pole at Hungarian Grand Prix
HUNGARORING, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, AUG 2 – Charles Leclerc seized his first pole of 2025 with a late Q3 surge, denying McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris by mere thousandths of a second, Ferrari's first at Hungaroring since 2017.
- Qualifying took place on Saturday at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary, ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix race.
- Charles Leclerc secured pole position for Ferrari by 0.026 seconds, surprising favorites McLaren who expected to lead qualifying.
- Liam Lawson from New Zealand advanced his Racing Bulls car to ninth on the grid, with teammate Isack Hadjar alongside him.
- Leclerc called it possibly one of the finest pole positions of his career, while Lawson highlighted the significance of qualifying and complimented their car’s strong pace.
- The results suggest a competitive race ahead with Leclerc aiming for Ferrari's first win of 2025 and Lawson continuing his strong form inside the top ten.
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The 40th anniversary Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix will be held at the Hungaroring on Sunday afternoon. McLaren dominated free practice, but Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc took the lead in qualifying, so he can start from the first grid at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. He will be followed by McLaren's two drivers, world championship points leader Oscar Piastri and his pursuer Lando Norris. Follow the race live from the Hungaroring in our …

Leclerc targets Ferrari’s first F1 win of the year from pole at Hungarian Grand Prix
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Charles Leclerc will be chasing Ferrari’s first win in Formula 1 this year after taking a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of title contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Pole position is usually a big advantage in Hungary, where it’s tough to overtake, but the chance of rain gives the drivers and teams an extra factor to consider. Leclerc surprised the two McLaren drivers — and himself, too …
Leclerc targets Ferrari's first F1 win of the year from pole at Hungarian Grand Prix
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Charles Leclerc will be chasing Ferrari’s first win in Formula 1 this year after taking a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of title contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Pole position is usually a big advantage in Hungary, where it’s tough to overtake, but the chance of rain gives the drivers and teams an extra factor to consider. Leclerc surprised the two McLaren drivers — and himself, too …
At the Formula 1 World Championship round in Hungary, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc surprisingly won qualifying (1:15.372).
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