MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) — Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th career pole position and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023 before Norris darted through to take it away.
Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, .238 off Norris’ pace as Mercedes had a tough day.
Standings leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes was fourth after seemingly being held up by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen spinning ahead of him, with teammate George Russell seventh.
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