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Norris Seizes Hungarian GP Pole Amidst Chaos
26 Jul
Summary
- Lando Norris secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty, starting fifth.
- Max Verstappen spun out during qualifying, impacting his race start.
Lando Norris achieved pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, positioning himself to chase his first win of the season. He outqualified Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by a slim margin of 0.012 seconds.
Adding to the drama, Lewis Hamilton was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri during qualifying. This penalty means Hamilton will start the race from fifth position.
Further complications arose for championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who also received a three-place penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags. He will now begin the race in seventh.
Max Verstappen experienced a challenging qualifying session, spinning out in the final stages. He expressed significant frustration, describing the car as "not drivable" and experiencing rear-end instability.
