15:29
Chequered flag
The track is improving as Leclerc improves to fourth in the Ferrari.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Hungarian Grand…
2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
20 Jul 2024
15:27
An improvement for Zhou
He sets a 1m18.591s which keeps him 19th but the track is improving.
15:25
DRS isn't enabled
So no drivers are improving.
Russell reports: "It's still very damp."
15:21
Q1 back underway
Just over six minutes on the clock. It'll be interesting to see how the conditions are now in terms of improvements.
15:16
The rain is coming down harder
Ricciardo, Stroll, Magnussen, Zhou and Hulkenberg are currently in the drop-zone.
15:12
Red flag
Perez has crashed his Red Bull. This couldn't have come at a worse time for him.
15:10
In the drop-zone currently
Ricciardo, Stroll, Magnussen, Zhou and Hulkenberg.
15:09
Verstappen into third
The current top 10: Hamilton, Sainz, Verstappen, Piastri, Alonso, Norris, Sargeant, Perez, Leclerc and Albon.
15:08
Sargeant
Replays show Sargeant clattering the barrier at Turn 1. He's currently sixth in the Williams.
15:06
Hamilton takes to the top now in the Mercedes
A 1m17.087s for the seven-time world champion as he puts Ricciardo into the drop-zone.
15:05
Sainz lowers the benchmark
A 1m17.244s for Sainz as he goes 0.2s ahead of Piastri.
15:05
Zhou is told
"Rain is increasing", but Piastri takes to the top now ahead of Norris.
Sainz is on course to go quickest though.
15:03
Tsunoda leads the early stages
A 1m18.435s, 0.9s ahead of Magnussen.
More rain is on the way, Piastri is told by McLaren.
15:00
Q1 underway
The two Haas and Saubers have opted for soft tyres. It doesn't seem to be wet enough.
14:57
Intermediates
It's been raining a bit for the last 20 minutes or so. The FIA have declared it to be "low grip conditions".
14:50
There's rain?
I am not sure this was expected going into qualifying but there's a bit of rain.
14:36
The story so far
- The team to beat going into qualifying is McLaren
- Norris is the heavy favourite for pole, leading in FP2 and FP3
- Tight in behind between Mercedes, Ferrari
- RB looking very strong as they fight for Q3 with Albon in the Williams
12:35
The full order in FP3
Norris leads a McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen completes the top three
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Hungarian Grand Prix,…
12:30
Chequered flag
Norris on top ahead of Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Sainz, Ricciardo, Albon, Hulkenberg, Tsunoda and Hamilton.
12:26
A spin for Hamilton
He loses control of his Mercedes in the middle part of the lap but keeps it out of the barrier.
12:23
Current top 10
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Sainz, Ricciardo, Albon, Hulkenberg, Hamilton and Leclerc.
12:20
Verstappen slots into third
He's 0.281s down on Norris as he puts it third. McLaren look to have the edge in qualifying.
12:18
Piastri makes it a McLaren 1-2
Less than a tenth between the top two here.
12:16
Mega lap from Norris
A 1m16.098s for Norris, 0.4s ahead of Russell. A "magical" lap from the McLaren driver.
12:13
Russell lowers the benchmark
A 1m16.564s for Russell keeps him top of the pile. Hamilton improves but he's 0.2s down on Russell.
