F1 Qualifying Results Today: Hungarian Grand Prix times and positions

Lando Norris took a shock pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, pipping Lewis Hamilton with a last gasp effort.

Hamilton looked set to make history at the Hungaroring in becoming the first ever driver to record 10 pole positions at one track.

But the world champion who was also quickest in Q2 denied his British compatriot, and worse was to follow for Hamilton whose impeding of Oscar Piastri meant he would take a three-place grid drop for Sunday's race.

Charles Leclerc completed the top three for Ferrari, with championship leaders Mercedes all at sea.

Drivers' standings leader Kimi Antonelli was only fourth fastest, but he too was hit with a three-place grid penalty, while George Russell was all the way down in seventh as the team struggled with grip issues.

Antonelli though was going quick on his final lap only for a spinning Max Verstappen at the final turn to force him to lift for a yellow flag.

Aston Martin's 16 new updates brought to Hungary were rewarded with their first Q2 appearance of the season, with Fernando Alonso scraping through in 16th - a place he maintained following the conclusion of Q2.

However, Lance Stroll in 20th could only finish above the Cadillacs who will occupy the back row of the grid, as Aston Martin continue to look for improvements to their AMR 26.

Here are the full confirmed qualifying results for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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F1 Qualifying Results: Hungarian Grand Prix 2026

Changes to F1 Qualifying in 2026

There are a couple of changes to the way qualifying works this year, not quite as sweeping as the new technical regulations.

Firstly we now have 22 cars on the grid, so instead of five cars exiting after Q1 and Q2, we will have six being eliminated. That still leaves 10 for the pole shootout in Q3.

The other notable change lies in the timings - Q3 now gets an extra minute and lasts for 13 rather than 12.

F1 RESULTS: Hungarian GP final practice times and positions

F1 RESULTS: Hungarian GP practice times and positions

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Dan Ripley - Global Editor

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