15:11
Norris follows his FP3-topping performance with an instant lap to go top in Q1. He's slower than his earlier effort, but a 1m18.277s is enough for the moment.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
F1 Hungary LIVE: Reaction after Norris pips Hamilton to pole
Live coverage of Saturday at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Norris on pole
- Hamilton faces investigation over impeding
- Aston makes Q2 for the first time this season
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.
Max Verstappen showed strong pace for Red Bull, but Mercedes struggled throughout the day, with George Russell over seven-tenths off the pace and Kimi Antonelli in 13th place. The Silver Arrows will hope to have performed wonders overnight to turn around its fortunes for a vital qualifying session.
2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Saturday schedule
FP3: 11:30am BST - 12:30pm BST
Qualifying: 3:00pm BST - 4:00pm BST
25 Jul 2026
15:10
Russell has gone to fifth, 0.266s off Verstappen. He's closer to the top than he was in FP3, but there is more pace to find still.
15:09
P4 for Leclerc on his second tour, but he is knocked down to fifth as Antonelli goes third fastest with a 1m18.726s effort - 0.070s shy of Verstappen.
15:08
Verstappen finds pace over Hamilton and puts in a 1m18.656s. He's 0.074s clear of the Ferrari, but on the soft tyre, compared to Hamilton's medium.
15:06
Leclerc will need to go for another lap. His time has been deleted for exceeding track limits.
15:05
Medium tyres for Ferrari, saving a set of softs for either a later stage of qualifying, or the race.
Hamilton smashes the benchmark with a 1m18.730s, as Leclerc goes second, 0.148s behind.
15:04
A 1m20.665 from Alonso puts him fastest of the early runners, with Stroll second by 0.182s. But here come the Ferrari drivers, with the Mercedes pair now leaving the garages.
15:03
A waste of an opening lap from Sainz, as he runs beyond track limits and loses the lap.
15:01
Can Aston Martin escape Q1?
15:00
Green flag!
The green light shows, and Q1 begins. Stroll, Bottas, Sainz, and Albon head straight out, with Alonso not far behind.
14:59
The music has played, and we are just moments from the session going green.
14:54
Just over five minutes until we get going. Aston Martin has looked like it has taken a step forward so far this weekend, so will it manage to avoid a back-row starting position? We'll know soon enough!
14:41
Mercedes made some significant changes overnight to unlock some pace. Andrew Shovlin explains the alterations.
14:34
Less than half an hour until qualifying now. Barring anything silly, the top four teams should all have both cars in Q3, but the battle behind will be fierce. Audi and Racing Bulls appear to be leading that charge, but Alpine will also have an eye on the top 10.
14:28
It has been a strange weekend for Mercedes so far, with the team showing little pace before Antonelli finally put in a strong lap late in FP3. Russell appears to be struggling this weekend, and had no answer to his team-mate's speed.
14:24
Ferrari had set the early pace this weekend before McLaren pegged them back in FP3. Who will come out on top in 40 minutes?
14:10
Mercedes chief makes Lewis Hamilton F1 title admission
Mercedes chief makes Lewis Hamilton F1 title admission
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta has admitted that Lewis Hamilton being involved in the Formula 1 title race “makes the sport better”.
Former Mercedes driver Hamilton has been in resurgent form during his second F1 season with Ferrari and currently sits second in the world championship, 45 points behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli and five clear of George Russell.
Hamilton is 45 points behind Antonelli
14:03
Good afternoon!
Good afternoon and welcome back to Hungary for qualifying! Pole could genuinely be taken by any of six or seven drivers, so prepare for a thriller of a session!
13:45
An Audi Q3, there's a chance.
13:29
Talking of trends that seem to be continuing, it's unlikely that a funky deployment is to blame for Russell's struggles this weekend. You always want a strong result heading into the summer, and the Briton has his work cut out to achieve that.
13:27
Alpine has dropped back in recent weeks, and the trend continued in FP3. But both Gasly and Colapinto have been more than capable of overturning that in qualifying, so maybe don't rule them out of Q3 just yet.
12:49
2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Final Practice Results
2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Final Practice Results
Lando Norris topped final practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying.
After Ferrari led the way in both Friday sessions, Norris and McLaren fired back in the final practice session, with Norris the first driver this weekend to dip below the 78-second marker.
Hadjar in Hungary
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12:40
Ferrari up there
Make no mistake. Ferrari may have been bettered in FP3, but you cannot rule the Scuderia out of taking pole position this afternoon.
12:37
McLaren enjoyed a positive session, to put it mildly!
12:36
Lando Norris edges Lewis Hamilton in final Hungary F1 practice as McLaren hits back
Lando Norris edges Lewis Hamilton in final Hungary F1 practice as McLaren hits back
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris edged Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time as McLaren struck back against Ferrari in final practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ferrari dominated proceedings throughout Friday’s first two practice sessions but it was Norris who emerged as the driver to beat in the final hour of running before qualifying at the Hungaroring.
Norris led the way in final practice at the Hungaroring