Norris snatches pole from Hamilton at Hungarian Grand Prix
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris topped final practice at the Hungaroring, setting a 1:17.939 lap to finish 0.117 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- A red flag halted the session after 21 minutes when Sergio Perez's Cadillac stopped with smoking brakes, while drivers contended with deteriorating track conditions and temperatures reaching 52 degrees Celsius.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, 0.129 seconds off the pace, marking the first time this season a non-Mercedes driver topped FP3; Aston Martin introduced 16 upgraded components to their AMR26.
- Results from the final session indicate a closely-contested grid ahead of qualifying, with Norris, Hamilton, and Antonelli separated by narrow margins as teams prioritized tyre management for the critical shootout.
- This performance signals Mercedes' dominance remains under threat as rivals close the gap before Sunday's race, with championship leader Antonelli holding a 45-point advantage heading into the final round.
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The Englishman was the fastest ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli. Alonso will leave 16th after checking that Aston Martin has taken a small step forward
Lando Norris will start from pole position in the Hungarian Grand Prix. In qualifying at the Hungaroring, he was faster than both Ferraris. However, Lewis Hamilton will receive a grid penalty.
The defending world champion took his first pole position of the season.
The defending world champion took his first pole position of the season.
Lando Norris got the pole position for Hungary's Grand Prix, after he was the fastest on Saturday in the Hungaroring race. The British driver from McLaren will leave first in the Sunday race.
Qualifying for tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix has ended at the racetrack near Budapest. Mercedes was defeated for the first time this year.
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