14:04
A great start from both McLaren drivers as Norris leads Piastri. Verstappen is third.
But Norris goes wide at Turn 2 and hands Piastri the lead.
Leclerc is dow from second to fifth, as Hamilton moves forward a place to fourth.
Start of the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix
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F1 Hungary LIVE: Reaction after Norris wins eventful race
Live coverage of Sunday at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Norris wins 12th race of F1 career
- Piastri out with gearbox problem
- Hamilton penalised for pit speeding
The tenth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A modern classic, the Hungaroring is often described as Monaco without the walls, due to its tight and twisty nature.
As the championship reaches the summer shutdown, all eyes are on Aston Martin, with the team bringing a significant 16-part upgrade. While the pace on Friday was a marked improvement, a suspension failure in FP1 for Lance Stroll ruled him out of the afternoon running.
McLaren debuted its 'Macarena wing' with rookie Leonardo Fornaroli in FP1, but the part will not feature fully until after the summer break.
Lando Norris topped all three phases of qualifying, with Lewis Hamilton setting the second fastest time. However, the Ferrari man was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri, meaning he starts from fifth. Kimi Antonelli was also given a three-place grid drop for ignoring yellow flags, and starts from seventh.
2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday schedule
Grand Prix: 2:00pm BST - 4:00pm BST
26 Jul 2026
14:03
WE ARE RACING!
The lights go out, and we are racving in Hungary!
14:02
The risk of rain is officially 20%, as the field return to the grid ready for the race start.
14:01
The tyre selections are visible as the formation lap begins. Both Ferrari drivers are on soft tyres - the only drivers in the top 13 to be so.
Behind them, Bortoleto, Alonso, Sainz, and Stroll are also on softs. All others are on mediums.
13:57
The timing screen is live, the grid is set, and we're ready for the formation lap!
13:53
A Hamilton recovery drive is incoming, but keeping out of trouble at Turn 1 will be vital.
13:51
Looking back from pole. It's not a bad view for McLaren.
13:49
It might be functional, but can we acknowledge how ridiculous the Mercedes drivers look in their inflated silver jackets? We may well look back on this fashion choice in years to come with more than a raised eyebrow.
13:46
The Hungarian anthem is always a very polite one. A string group, nothing fancy...it's just nice.
13:44
With 15 minutes to go before lights out, it's time for the Hungarian National Anthem.
13:42
Drivers concerned with ‘not to F1 standard’ Hungary track surface
A topic to keep an eye on today is the track surface. Drivers have constantly been concerned about the surface breaking up, with grip reducing as a result - something that has caused a few spins and locked brakes into notably Turns 1 and 14.
Norris described the track surface as a "lottery"
13:39
Ordinarily, we would be expecting a tense and tactical battle in Hungary, with limited overtaking, but this may not be the case today, with the current regulations likely to change things.
Deployment into Turn 4, Turn 12 and along the pit straight could create some of the dreaded 'yoyo racing', but would we complain about a few overtakes? Certainly not!
13:29
Whoa! The wind has already caught out Bearman at Turn 4, as a gust of wind pushed him across the aggressive kerb and off the track. Haas will be checking for damage after that trip.
13:20
If you need a reminder of the grid order, here it is!
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP* |
| 6 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team** |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 19 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team |
13:20
With 40 minutes to go before the lights go out at the Hungaroring, the pit lane opens and drivers head out for a few sighting laps.
13:11
The Bahrain GP in Malaysia: F1’s other peculiar race names
So, the Bahrain Grand Prix, but in Malaysia. This isn't the first time that a race has had a peculiar title. Here are a few other examples from years gone by.
2006 F1 San Marino Grand Prix
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13:09
F1 in Malaysia: Five dramatic Sepang moments as iconic track makes shock return
We don't really need an excuse to take a look back at some of the top moments from Sepang, but we allowed ourselves to indulge.
You can see some of the most iconic moments from Malaysia here.
Webber leads before Vettel goes rogue
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13:07
Malaysia F1 return confirmed with bizarre race title
Before we turn our attention to the current weekend, we need to throw forward to October, with the Bahrain Grand Prix positioned back into the schedule between rounds in Azerbaijan and Singapore.
But wait, it's not that straightforward, because the race will be held...in Malaysia. The crossover is the result of cooperation between the two regions, and let's face it, who isn't pleased to see Sepang back?
F1 will return to Malaysia in October
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13:01
Good afternoon!
Good afternoon and welcome to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The action will get underway in an hour with Lando Norris starting from pole position, as Lewis Hamilton seeks to recover from a three-place grid drop.