P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc stole a superb pole position from the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Oscar Piastri by just 26 milliseconds with a lap time of 1:15.372. Leclerc aims to break the four-year trend of pole sitters not winning at the Hungaroring. Lando Norris starts third, next to George Russell, while Aston Martin surprised with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll on row three. Yuki Tsunoda struggled in P16, his fourth Q1 elimination in eight races, along with Pierre Gasly. Lewis Hamilton had his worst Saturday in Budapest, missing out on Q3 for the first time. In the final Q3 session, McLaren dominated with Russell, while Piastri briefly held pole before Leclerc took it. Verstappen and the McLarens disappointed, leaving them vulnerable for the race. The gravel on track caused delays during Q1 and McLaren’s Norris shone, setting the pace, with Antonelli and Colapinto falling out in Q2, along with Hamilton.
