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1) Lando Norris (McLaren)
\n 2) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
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3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
\n 4) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
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5) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
\n 6) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
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7) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
\n 8) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
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9) Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
\n 10) Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
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11) Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)
\n 12) Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
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13) Alexander Albon (Williams)
\n 14) Logan Sargeant (Williams)
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15) Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
\n 16) Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
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17) George Russell (Mercedes)
\n 18) Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)
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19) Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
\n 20) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s vice-like grip on Formula One has been loosened in recent months – but a standout title rival has yet to fully emerge. After Mercedes victories for George Russell in Austria and Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone, today it is McLaren leading the fight against the empire, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri locking out the front row of the grid ahead of the frustrated champion.
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Saturday saw McLaren’s first qualifying one-two since 2012, but it’s no big surprise. The resurgent team have had the fastest car since Norris won in Miami; the problem has been converting that advantage into Sunday success. They have another chance to do so today but Verstappen – who has won the last two races here from second and 10th on the grid – will be eager to crush the rebellion.
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Important Events
Lap 26 of 70: Piastri set the fastest lap, taking that honour from Verstappen, with the Australian 3.7 seconds ahead of Norris, 2.8 seconds ahead of Hamilton and 3.5 seconds behind Mercedes.
Lap 25 of 70: Leclerc overtook Yuki Tsunoda, who had risen to sixth place but had not yet pitted, and returned to the track. The current top 10 are as follows:
1) Piastri 2) Norris 3) Hamilton 4) Verstappen 5) Leclerc 6) Tsunoda 7) Sainz 8) Russell 9) Perez 10) Gasly
Lap 24 of 70: Leclerc pitted and Piastri regained his rightful position as leader on track, now leading Norris by three seconds.
Lap 23 of 70: Ferrari’s race pace is decent, but no one is faster than Lewis Hamilton, who set another fastest lap to finish in fourth place, six seconds behind a struggling Verstappen.
Lap 22 of 70: Verstappen pitted, followed by Ferrari’s Sainz, leaving Leclerc as race leader and he is discussing a ‘Plan C’ with his team which could involve a switch to a one-stop strategy.
Lap 21 of 70: Hamilton again set the fastest lap but is concerned about his tyres – “the grip is not very good,” he told his Mercedes team – while Russell and Perez are yet to switch to hard tyres, which could drop them outside the top ten.
Lap 20 of 70: Piastri has pitted and emerged ahead of team-mate Norris, meaning Verstappen is the race leader but has not yet pitted, as are the Ferraris of Leclerc and Sainz, who are currently second and third.
Lap 19 of 70: Verstappen complained that he couldn’t brake and struggled to corner – none of which is ideal – while Hamilton was back on the track on the hard compound tyres and set his fastest lap of the race so far.
Lap 18 of 70: Hamilton was the first of the top six to pit, followed by Norris. Red Bull did not react immediately to Mercedes’ undercut, choosing to stay on the track for the time being.
Lap 16 of 70: Stroll made a heavy pit stop and rejoined the race in 16th place, behind team-mate Alonso, while Hamilton was running well in fourth, just over a second behind Verstappen.
Lap 14 of 70: “Your race will be against Verstappen,” McLaren told Norris over the radio, which will come as depressing news for the pole-sitter, who is now 3.5 seconds behind Piastri and almost as far back in time as the Red Bull.
Lap 13 of 70: There was an interesting battle going on in the middle of the field, with Russell (and Perez) fighting for a place in the top ten but being held back by strong efforts from Valtteri Bottas in the Sauber, while Lance Stroll remained in seventh place on the soft tyre.
Lap 12 of 70: Here are the current top 10:
1) Piastri 2) Norris 3) Verstappen 4) Hamilton 5) Leclerc 6) Sainz 7) Stroll 8) Tsunoda 9) Bottas 10) Russell
Lap 10 of 70: Piastri said over team radio that he was happy with his race pace and was now around three seconds behind Norris, and McLaren had asked him to manage their tyres for the hot weather outside Budapest.
Lap 8 of 70: Fernando Alonso, who started on the soft tyre, will also pit, followed by teammate Lance Stroll, with the top six all starting on the medium tyre, meaning the timing of a two-stop strategy may be crucial.
Lap 7 of 70: Some of the drivers further back in the field have pitted early for their first tyre changes, with Russell and Perez both looking to make up the order quickly and on the hard tyre.
Lap 6 of 70: Oscar Piastri leads Norris by 2.5s with an in-form Verstappen in third, 1.5s back, and Lewis Hamilton in fourth place, ahead of the two Ferraris.
Lap 4 of 70: “Well, why not just push the guy off the track?” was Verstappen’s suggestion over the radio, but replays show Norris had little choice as he had to avoid Piastri on the inside.
Lap 3 of 70: While the stewards investigated, Red Bull told Verstappen to give his place back on the track – a move the defending champion was not happy about – but allowed Norris to pass.
Lap 2 of 70: Well, it’s fair to say the Norris-Verstappen feud is back on. The McLaren driver feels that Verstappen went off the track to gain an advantage, while the Red Bull driver says that Verstappen was forced off the track. Piastri is 1.2 seconds ahead of Verstappen…
Let’s go!
Norris escapes at high speed, but at the first corner he is flanked by Piastri and Verstappen… The Red Bull goes off the track and Piastri takes the lead! Verstappen rejoins the track in second place, but Norris says over the team radio that the Dutch driver should give way…
They set off for the formation lap. Norris had some throttle anxiety and his teammate Oscar Piastri Maybe he’s looking to take his first Grand Prix win today. This is the perfect place for that to happen. Damon Hill, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button all took their first chequered flags here, as did Esteban Ocon after a turbulent race of 2021.
Norris now looks on with a frown from under his umbrella, but McLaren’s engineers remain optimistic the problem is solved. Ten minutes later the lights are out.
Lando Norris “There’s definitely something wrong with the throttle,” he says over the team radio, as the Hungarian national anthem plays and the McLaren mechanics frantically try to solve the problem.
Martin Brundle took to the grid with pole-sitter Lando Norris reportedly having throttle issues, and Brundle engaged in conversation with Christian Horner, who was standing far back on the grid, next to Sergio Pérez in 16th place.
“Yesterday was a bad day for the Czech Republic. [but] “They’ve done a great job and the best reward would be the points.” Meanwhile, can Verstappen overtake the two McLarens? “I’ll try.”
And the constructors’ standings are…
1) Red Bull 373 points
2) Ferrari 302 points
3) McLaren 295 points
Four) Mercedes 221 points
Five) Aston Martin 68 points
6) R.B. 31 Points
7) Hearthstone 27 Points
8) Takayama 9 Points
9) Williams 4 Points
Ten) Sauber 0 points
The current top ten standings in the drivers’ title race are as follows:
1) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 255 points
2) land Norris (McLaren) 171 points
3) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 150 points
Four) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 146 points
Five) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 124 points
6) Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 118 points
7) George Russell (Mercedes) 111 points
8) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 110 points
9) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 45 points
Ten) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 23 points
Qualifying at the Hungaroring yesterday was a dramatic affair, with George Russell limping through Q1, Sergio Pérez and Yuki Tsunoda both crashing, and Norris taking pole position after a long, rain-hit day.
grid
1) Lando Norris (McLaren)
2) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
5) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
6) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
7) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
8) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
9) Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
10) Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
11) Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
12) Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
13) Alexander Albon (Williams)
14) Logan Sargent (Williams)
15) Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
16) Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
17) George Russell (Mercedes)
18) Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)
19) Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
20) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
preamble
Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s tight grip on F1 has loosened in recent months but a prominent title contender is yet to fully emerge. Following Mercedes’ victories with George Russell in Austria and Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone, it is currently McLaren that is leading the battle for the empire, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominating the front row of the grid ahead of the frustrated champions.
McLaren’s first one-two in qualifying since 2012 on Saturday was no big surprise. The resurgent team has the quickest car since Norris’ victory in Miami. The question is turning that advantage into a win on Sunday. They have a chance to do so today, but Verstappen, who has won from second and 10th on the grid in the last two races, will be eager to crush any rebellion.
