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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc recalls a “messy” 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying session, where he finished P3, which became P2 on the grid after Lewis Hamilton received a 3-place grid penalty for impeding Piastri. After looking like the car to beat during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Friday practice, the field looked much closer in…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli qualified P4 for the F1 2026 Hungarian GP, but climbed to P3 after Hamilton’s penalty. That was until he got a grid drop of his own for failing to slow sufficiently under a single yellow flag for Max Verstappen’s spin, meaning he starts 7th. “The driver of Car 12 stated that on…
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was handed a 3-place grid penalty for impeding McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying, which drops him from the front row to P5. Entering the Hungarian GP Qualifying with high hopes of securing his first pole position for Ferrari, the 7-time World Champion came close, but ultimately…
Lando Norris secured pole position in Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, setting a 1:17.207 to lead Hamilton and Leclerc at the Hungaroring. Ferrari controlled Friday’s running, with Charles Leclerc topping FP1 despite losing drive late in the session before Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two in FP2. Lance Stroll’s suspected suspension failure and…
Qualifying for round 11 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Hungarian GP at the Hungaroring, view the full results here. In FP3 earlier on Saturday, Lando Norris was quickest from Lewis Hamilton by a tenth, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli just behind the seven-time World Champion with a gap of 0.012s….
Lando Norris topped the timesheets in FP3 at the 2021 F1 Hungarian GP, view the full session report here. Friday’s Free Practice sessions saw Ferrari dominate the Hungaroring circuit as Charles Leclerc led FP1 and Lewis Hamilton topped FP2. Notably, the day also included two red flag interruptions, with Lance Stroll stopping during FP1 and…
See who topped the timings in FP3 for the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with the full results below. The lights went green for the final hour of practice, with conditions warmer than yesterday. Track temperatures reached 52°C, compared to 44°C in FP1 and 34°C in FP2. Racing Bulls broke curfew overnight to fix a power…
At the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, McLaren walked away from a tricky Friday satisfied with the performance of its aerodynamic upgrade package, despite the challenging wind conditions and uneven track surface. Regardless, there were mixed feelings in the garage. Lando Norris finished FP2 strong in P3 while Oscar Piastri ended the session in P8, close…
Mercedes endured a tough outing on Friday at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with both drivers, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, reporting a severe lack of grip and balance at a resurfaced Hungaroring. Despite falling short of their main title rivals, Ferrari, in both Free Practice sessions, Mercedes reflected that they are confident the W17…
Red Bull F1 didn’t have the smoothest practice day ahead of the 2026 Hungarian GP, as Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen experienced mixed sensations throughout the different on-track sessions at the Hungaroring. Red Bull ‘s Hadjar mentions worsening feeling in FP2 ahead of F1 Hungarian GP The Frenchman, yet to score in F1 at the…
