Overview
- Lando Norris set a 1:17.207 in Q3 on Saturday to claim pole by 0.012 seconds over Lewis Hamilton, ending Mercedes’ run of season poles.
- Stewards have opened investigations into Hamilton for possible impeding and into Antonelli for his actions under yellow flags, and any penalties could change Sunday’s starting order.
- Max Verstappen spun at the final corner late in Q3, causing yellow flags that compromised several flying laps while George Russell suffered a car stoppage on his in‑lap.
- McLaren and Ferrari showed late pace that unsettled Mercedes' balance, and Aston Martin’s upgraded AMR26 reached Q2 for the first time this season.
- The Hungaroring’s tight layout and very hot track temperatures make starting positions and tyre management especially important, and Antonelli’s roughly 45‑point championship lead makes any grid changes consequential.