Overview

• Rafael Camara edged Mari Boya by 0.008 seconds to claim pole position at the Hungaroring, marking his fifth pole of the FIA Formula 3 season.
• Nikola Tsolov’s suspected gearbox failure in free practice contributed to his 21st-place qualifying slot, leaving his championship bid in jeopardy.
• Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak and James Hedley will start Saturday’s Sprint Race from reverse-grid poles after qualifying 12th and 11th respectively.
• Camara must outscore Tsolov by at least 12 points and Tim Tramnitz by seven in this penultimate round to secure the championship.
• Several drivers had lap times deleted for exceeding track limits and battled traffic for clean air, highlighting the strategic challenges of qualifying at the Hungaroring.