Norris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalised
McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are both given grid penalties.
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Notable Quotes
"Very happy to be back on top, especially at a track where you certainly want to be on pole."
— Lando Norris , Athlete
"I clearly had the car to be on pole today, and I just didn't deliver. So that's tough to swallow."
— Lewis Hamilton , Athlete
"I feel relieved a little bit, feeling that the team understood the weaknesses of the car and this is the first step in the right direction."
— Fernando Alonso , Athlete
Key People
Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Ferrari.
Fernando Alonso is a veteran Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
British racing driver and defending champion in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
Oscar Piastri is a driver for McLaren.
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McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are both given grid penalties.
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