Hungarian GP: McLaren's Lando Norris Takes Pole Ahead Of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton In Quali

Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, .238 off the pace. With Hamilton facing a potential penalty, Leclerc may end up second on the grid alongside Norris. Mercedes had a tough day. Standings leader Kimi Antonelli was fourth after seemingly being held up by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen spinning ahead of him, and teammate George Russell was seventh. Mercedes could also be facing a repair job after Russell broke down on track on his way back to the pits.

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Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, right, pose for a photo after the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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Formula One Hungarian GP Auto Racing
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain talks to McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, right, after the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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Lando Norris Hungarian Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after winning the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Auto Racing
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, talks to Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco after the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli Hungarian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy talks to his teammates during the third free practice ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Lando Norris Hungarian Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Lewis Hamilton Hungarian Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Charles Leclerc Hungarian Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Max Verstappen Hungarian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Vojinovic
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Kimi Antonelli Hungarian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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Isack Hadjar Hungarian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar of France steers his car during a qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary. | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic
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