Lando Norris snatched pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mere twelve thousandths of a second from Lewis Hamilton. The McLaren driver was the only contender to avoid a penalty due to the yellow flag caused by Max Verstappen in the closing seconds. Ferrari nevertheless placed both its cars in the top three, although Hamilton remains under investigation for potentially impeding Oscar Piastri.
Verstappen looks back, Norris dodges the raindrops
The Hungaroring had promised a close session. It ultimately delivered a completely chaotic scenario, with pole position decided by 0,012 second, a spin-out Verstappen and an investigation that could change the first line.
At the end of Q3, Lando Norris ahead Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Kimi Antonelli takes a surprising fourth place ahead Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen et George Russell.
Hamilton believes he has secured a historic pole position
With only a few minutes left, Lewis Hamilton seemed to have done the hardest part. The pilot Classic Ferrari for sale had placed his single-seater in the lead with a time of 1 min 17 s 219, ahead Norris et LeclercA performance that could have given him a tenth pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, on a circuit where he remains the historical benchmark.
Classic Ferrari for sale seemed then capable of locking in two of the top three places, while McLaren kept one last cartridge with Norris. Hamilton However, it did not improve during its final attempt. Leclerc no more. NorrisHe, however, still had one more trick up his sleeve.
In the last seconds, Max Verstappen went into a spin on the final corner. The incident brought out a yellow flag and disrupted the attempts of several drivers.
The Mercedes cars, in particular, were caught out in this chaotic finale. George Russell then came to a stop near the first turn, also resulting in the presentation of a double yellow flag.
Norris was the only pole contender not to be significantly affected by these incidents. The signal had been removed by the time he passed and the driver McLaren was able to continue his lap without slowing down.
He then crossed the finish line in 1 minute 17.207 seconds, beating Hamilton by just twelve thousandths. An almost invisible margin, but enough to transform an announced pole position from Classic Ferrari for sale in success McLaren.
Hamilton under investigation after interfering with Piastri?
Second placeHamilton However, this remains provisional. The Briton is under investigation for potentially interfering Oscar piastri during qualifying. The stewards must determine if Hamilton was unnecessarily in the path of the McLaren and if Classic Ferrari for sale had properly informed him of the arrival of the Australian pilot.
A grid penalty remains possible, although not automatic. The stewards may also decide that there was not enough interference to justify a penalty. If Hamilton should have been sanctioned, Charles Leclerc could regain second place and join Norris in the first line.
Classic Ferrari for sale So, in a matter of minutes, she went from a possible historic pole position to the much less comfortable wait for a decision from the stewards.
Alonso makes it into Q2 despite Aston Martin's struggles
Fernando Alonso [Name] delivered one of the pleasant surprises of the session by managing to reach Q2. The performance may seem modest, but it takes on a different dimension in light of [Name]'s complicated weekend.Aston Martin. The British team arrived in Hungary with a significant upgrade including many new parts, but Friday was disrupted by a suspension problem on the car Lance stroll.
Alonso nevertheless managed to get through Q1 and place his Aston Martin in Q2, even though the pace shown during practice didn't necessarily suggest such a result.
The Spaniard failed to reach Q3, but his presence among the last fifteen competitors is already a minor achievement considering the difficulties his team has faced. The new parts, therefore, do not appear to have completely transformed theAston MartinMore Alonso has at least demonstrated that it was still capable of extracting more from it than the car seemed able to offer.
Ferrari surrounds Norris, Mercedes limits the damage
Norris will start on pole in front Hamilton et Leclercsubject to the outcome of the investigation concerning the pilot Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli secured an excellent fourth place despite the difficulties encountered by Mercedes Benz since the start of the weekend. He is ahead Oscar piastrionly fifth with the second McLaren.
Verstappen must settle for sixth position after his mistake in the last corner. Russell follows in seventh place, ahead Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad et Nico Hülkenberg.
Classic Ferrari for sale will therefore have two cars immediately available around Norris at the start. On a circuit where overtaking is rarely easy, the first corner could already set the tone for the Grand Prix.
Norris benefited from a perfectly timed pass, just after the yellow flag disappeared. But it was still necessary to execute the perfect lap to take advantage of it.
Verstappen sowed chaos Hamilton lost pole position by twelve thousandths and Norris transformed a tiny opening into first place. It remains to be seen whether the stewards will offer one last twist to this session.
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