The Hungarian Grand Prix sets the stage for a dramatic showdown as drivers prepare for the final encounter before the summer break.
Lando Norris delivered a spectacular late flying lap to claim pole position, snatching the top spot from Lewis Hamilton in the closing seconds of Saturday's thrilling qualifying.
However, post-session penalties have significantly reshuffled the top rows of the starting grid.
Hamilton received a three-place drop after stewards found him guilty of impeding Oscar Piastri.
Meanwhile, Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli suffered an identical three-place setback for failing to lift sufficiently under yellow flags following Max Verstappen’s late spin.
With multiple key frontrunners demoted further down the order, today’s event guarantees an explosive, completely unpredictable round of racing at the Hungaroring right from lights out.
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 19 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
