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Norris clinches Hungarian GP pole, Hamilton receives three-place penalty

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lando Norris (McLaren) secured pole for Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.01 seconds.
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) received three-place penalties for impeding Oscar Piastri and not slowing under yellow flags after Max Verstappen’s spin, leaving him fifth.
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) was penalised three places for the yellow-flag breach, dropping him to seventh.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) will start third, fourth and sixth.

History

Historical Context

Since Bernie Ecclestone brought the first Hungarian Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain in 1986—drawing about 200,000 fans—the Hungaroring’s tight layout has produced razor-thin qualifying gaps. The 2005 weekend, using a two-run aggregate format, saw Kimi Räikkönen beat Michael Schumacher for pole. Today’s 2024 session echoes that pattern as Lando Norris edged Lewis Hamilton by 0.01 s, both penalised for yellow-flag breaches under the FIA’s stricter safety rules.

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Story summary

Lando Norris (McLaren) secured pole for Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.01 seconds.
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) received three-place penalties for impeding Oscar Piastri and not slowing under yellow flags after Max Verstappen’s spin, leaving him fifth.
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) was penalised three places for the yellow-flag breach, dropping him to seventh.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) will start third, fourth and sixth.

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