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Chris Medland runs through the most important areas to keep an eye on during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton explained after Qualifying in Hungary how he was already preparing himself for a race of “damage limitation”, ahead of the stewards handing him a grid penalty.

Mercedes have shared some more details around George Russell’s Qualifying stoppage at the Hungaroring, with a power unit change being carried out on the Briton’s car as a result.

Fernando Alonso has celebrated the success of Aston Martin’s upgrades after he progressed to Q2 for the first time this season.

Kimi Antonelli has joined Lewis Hamilton in being given a grid drop after Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying at the Hungaroring.

Mercedes’ George Russell has shared the issues he faced during Q3 at the Hungaroring.

Lewis Hamilton has been handed a grid penalty after initially qualifying P2 at the Hungaroring.

Max Verstappen did not have a straightforward Qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver stating that his problems got "worse and worse" with each lap.

Formula 1 fans have argued that Lewis Hamilton 'cannot catch a break' after the seven-time champion was hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix. 
The Briton was handed the penalty for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying. As Hamilton was going down the main straight at a reduced speed, he failed to move off the racing line to allow the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.

Formula 1 has debuted its new safety car at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, introducing the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ to the grid.
Replacing the AMG GT Black Series that had served the championship since 2022, the new iteration is the first safety car to feature fully variable all-wheel drive, designed to improve traction and stability during wet-weather conditions. The car also features a ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports teammate Daniel Suarez will lead the field to the green flag for the 2026 edition of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hocevar was 0.056s clear of Suarez, earning his third career pole and his second of the 2026 season. The pole lap was 48.232s, averaging 186.598mph around the historic track.
"It's just unbelievable," said Hocevar. "I got ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has admitted he doubts that Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car will be enough to bridge the one-second gap required to challenge for points on pure merit this season.
Speaking on The Fast And The Curious podcast, the Spaniard offered a sobering assessment of the Grove outfit's current performance, explaining how far the team must climb to rejoin the midfield ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags.
Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari team has accepted responsibility for him being hit with a three-place grid drop for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix after accidentally blocking Oscar Piastri at the beginning of the McLaren driver's final push lap.
It's a double blow for Hamilton, who parked in the number one spot in parc ferme, unaware that he had been relieved of pole position by Piastri's ...Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell react to a dramatic qualifying at the Hungarian GP.

Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell react to a dramatic qualifying at the Hungarian GP.

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at the Hungaroring with Lando Norris on pole after ending Mercedes’ unbeaten run in grand prix qualifying this season.
The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012s in a tense final qualifying run, with Charles Leclerc third and championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth. Hamilton is also set to face the stewards for allegedly impeding Oscar Piastri, while ...Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton is penalised for impeding Oscar Piastri.