Lando Norris takes pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix after a late qualifying surge in Budapest. Multiple outlets report that Norris, driving for McLaren, sets the fastest time on his final laps to overtake Lewis Hamilton, who was leading the session late and was aiming for a milestone pole. BBC Sport, Sky News, and other sources describe the qualifying finale as decisive, with Norris completing the final effort just ahead of Hamilton to deny him pole. NDTV and Cyprus Mail add that the finish prevents Hamilton from achieving a record-extending pole tally and also blocks a first pole for Hamilton since 2023, depending on how the record is described. Several reports also note Norris’ narrow margin and frame the result as his first grand prix pole of the season. F1’s additional report says Norris is “pleasantly surprised” by the outcome, despite admitting his Q3 laps were not his best. Overall, sources agree the pole is secured in the final moments of qualifying and marks a competitive moment between McLaren and Ferrari/Mercedes leaders.
Lando Norris edges Lewis Hamilton to take Hungarian Grand Prix pole
Lando Norris takes pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix after a late qualifying surge in Budapest. Multiple outlets report that Norris, driving for McLaren, sets the fastest time on his final la...
- Lando Norris secures pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix in qualifying.
- Norris beats Lewis Hamilton for pole with a last-lap (final moments) effort.
- Hamilton was leading late in the session and was aiming for a record-extending pole number.
- The pole is Norris’ first of the season, after McLaren closes late in Q3.
- Norris says he is surprised by the result, despite rating his Q3 performance as not his best.
Lando Norris admitted to feeling “pleasantly surprised” about beating Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, having delivered a pair of laps in Q3 that he described as “not the best”.
Lando Norris' final effort was enough to seize pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hamilton appeared on course to end a three-year run without taking pole only to be usurped by Norris at the end - before the Ferrari driver was then handed a penalty
1 hour agoJONATHAN McEVOY: A big cheer and then Lewis Hamilton was left shaking his head. He seemed to have taken pole and then didn't. That honour was snatched from him by Lando Norris.
1 hour agoWorld champion Lando Norris of McLaren narrowly outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to seize his first pole position of the year on Saturday with a flawless lap in the final seconds of qualifying for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
2 hours agoMcLaren’s Formula One world champion Lando Norris denied Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton a first pole position since 2023 with a last-lap blast in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. It was the first time this season, at the 11th round, that leaders Mercedes had not secured pole position for a Grand Prix. Hamilton joined Norris on […]
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