Overview

• Leclerc’s 1:15.372 edged Oscar Piastri by 0.026 seconds in the final Q3 run to secure pole position.
• McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will start second and third after dominating the early qualifying segments.
• Hamilton’s second Ferrari exited in Q2 with persistent balance problems, relegating the eight-time Hungarian winner to P12.
• Verstappen managed only eighth on the grid as Red Bull continued to struggle with handling issues carried over from practice.
• Cooler track temperatures during Q3 reshaped the order at a circuit where overtaking is notoriously difficult, increasing the premium on today’s qualifying results.