Summary
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc earned pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Leclerc's surprising performance came despite struggles earlier in qualifying, revealing changing race conditions. Leclerc's teammate Lewis Hamilton will start 12th, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished eighth in qualifying.
Key Facts
- Charles Leclerc of Ferrari took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, surprising many with his speed in the final qualifying session.
- McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris secured second and third places, trailing closely behind Leclerc.
- George Russell from Mercedes ranked fourth, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll secured fifth and sixth places.
- Lewis Hamilton, also with Ferrari, will start in 12th place after failing to advance past the second qualifying round.
- Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished eighth in qualifying, following a challenging weekend.
- Changing conditions on the track, particularly the wind, impacted the drivers' performances during the final qualifying session.
