Norris snatches pole from Hamilton at Hungarian Grand Prix
“I felt confident all weekend.”Norris felt he could easily have gone much faster if he’d had time for another run to iron out mistakes. With Hamilton facing a potential penalty, Leclerc may end up second on the grid alongside Norris.Mercedes had a tough day. The Australian driver gestured angrily at Hamilton after taking evasive action when he spotted his rival’s Ferrari going slowly on the inside of the first corner.
- ▪“I felt confident all weekend.”Norris felt he could easily have gone much faster if he’d had time for another run to iron out mistakes.
- ▪With Hamilton facing a potential penalty, Leclerc may end up second on the grid alongside Norris.Mercedes had a tough day.
- ▪The Australian driver gestured angrily at Hamilton after taking evasive action when he spotted his rival’s Ferrari going slowly on the inside of the first corner.
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Open this photo in gallery:McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after winning the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)Darko Vojinovic/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDefending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away.“It’s been a while,” Norris said.
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