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Norris snatches pole from Hamilton at Hungarian Grand Prix
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris topped final practice at the Hungaroring, setting a 1:17.939 lap to finish 0.117 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- A red flag halted the session after 21 minutes when Sergio Perez's Cadillac stopped with smoking brakes, while drivers contended with deteriorating track conditions and temperatures reaching 52 degrees Celsius.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, 0.129 seconds off the pace, marking the first time this season a non-Mercedes driver topped FP3; Aston Martin introduced 16 upgraded components to their AMR26.
- Results from the final session indicate a closely-contested grid ahead of qualifying, with Norris, Hamilton, and Antonelli separated by narrow margins as teams prioritized tyre management for the critical shootout.
- This performance signals Mercedes' dominance remains under threat as rivals close the gap before Sunday's race, with championship leader Antonelli holding a 45-point advantage heading into the final round.
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The Englishman was the fastest ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli. Alonso will leave 16th after checking that Aston Martin has taken a small step forward
·Madrid, Spain
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Lando Norris will start from pole position in the Hungarian Grand Prix. In qualifying at the Hungaroring, he was faster than both Ferraris. However, Lewis Hamilton will receive a grid penalty.
·Kobbegem, Belgium
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The defending world champion took his first pole position of the season.
·Helsinki, Finland
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The defending world champion took his first pole position of the season.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Lewis Hamilton fights back in Ferrari fight before losing pole
·Cape Town, South Africa
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