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Norris Secures Pole as Hamilton and Antonelli Face Grid Penalties

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Lando Norris achieved his first pole position of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton. Both Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli received three-place grid penalties for separate infractions during qualifying.

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F1 Hungarian GP: Norris trumps Hamilton to pole by 0.012s, Verstappen spinsReigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris claimed his first pole of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.012s, as Mercedes suffered its first grand prix qualifying loss of the year. Norris romped to a 1m17.207s lap in the final moments of qualifying to overcome Hamilton and take his first pole since last year's Las Vegas GP. As track temperatures ... Keep readingAutosportFirst to reportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 15:19 UTCHamilton under investigation by stewards over impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifyingThe FIA stewards have summoned Lewis Hamilton regarding an incident involving the Ferrari driver and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Q3 at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Piastri lay fifth following his first run in Q3 and failed to improve on his last attempt after finding a slow Hamilton on the racing line in Turn 1, now known as Piquet Corner. “Fuck me, man,” the Australian grumbled ... Keep readingAutosportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 15:53 UTCAntonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungarian GP qualifying investigationMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to be investigated by the FIA stewards for a suspected yellow flag rule infringement in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. But the championship leader is at risk of starting further down after ... Keep readingAutosportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 15:58 UTCLando Norris grabs F1 Hungarian GP pole while Hamilton and Antonelli are penalisedDefending champion takes first pole of 2026 by 0.012sec Hamilton and Antonelli receive three-place penalties The margins were tiny and for a moment it seemed Lewis Hamilton had finally found his edge in qualifying, only for the seven-time champion to be beaten by but a breath. The defending world champion, Lando Norris, pipped him to pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix in a thrilling, dramatic contest. Worse was to follow for Hamilton as his very real chance of converting a front-row start to a win in his hugely competitive Ferrari took a severe blow as he was penalised three grid places for impeding McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during their final laps. Hamilton will start from fifth place. Continue reading...theguardian.comRead →Sat 25 Jul · 16:50 UTCHamilton slapped with grid drop for impeding Piastri in F1 Hungarian GP qualifyingFerrari's Lewis Hamilton has been handed a three-place grid drop for impeding McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Towards the end of the final Q3 shootout, Hamilton was driving slowly on the main straight while Piastri was approaching behind him on a flying lap. Unaware the Australian was approaching, Hamilton stuck to the racing line, forcing Piastri ... Keep readingAutosportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 17:05 UTCAntonelli hit with grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifyingKimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags. Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ... Keep readingAutosportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 17:54 UTCNorris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalisedMcLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are both given grid penalties.BBC SportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 17:58 UTCNorris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for HamiltonLando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.BBC SportRead →Sat 25 Jul · 19:23 UTCPenalties reshape Hungarian GP race gridLewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli have been handed three-place grid penalties that have reshaped the order for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.grandprix.comRead →Sat 25 Jul · 23:24 UTC
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