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Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver.
As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.
Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April.
F1 has ...Keep reading

Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography - and he's particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he's attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit - and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday's sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by ...Keep reading

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday.
Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by first having to cede his car to rookie runner Fornaroli in FP1, and then remaining on the team's ...Keep reading

Thomas Preining confirms his supremacy in Oschersleben: The "Grello" Porsche driver secures pole position in Sunday's qualifying as well after pole and victory on Saturday, with a time of 1:22.400 - once again ahead of Abt Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler, who was 0.105 seconds short and had already finished second on Saturday.
"A super weekend - the car was fantastic again, just like yesterday ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton was already parked next to the P1 board on Saturday afternoon when FIA officials had to do a "Vettel" by swapping the position boards. McLaren was the last team out on track at the end of Q3, allowing Norris to snatch pole at the very last moment.
It secured the first grand prix pole position of the year for a non-Mercedes works team, although most of the attention ahead of ...Keep reading

Our expert betting writers bring you their final predictions and latest odds before the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes have been overtaken in F1's latest development race, with McLaren and Ferrari making significant gains through recent upgrades ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg returned to Q3 in Hungary, securing P10 on the grid as he continues to hunt down his first points of the season.

Oliver Bearman has said Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin and explained his Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
As the American team rues its car’s inconsistency, this time it was Esteban Ocon happy and Bearman distraught following qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Briton was outqualified by his team-mate for the first time since Monaco, with a 0.223s gap, and ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz reckons Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin’s turnaround in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as it highlights what’s possible for his struggling Formula 1 squad.
Sainz took 18th at the Hungaroring with team-mate Alex Albon in 19th, marking the fifth consecutive occasion in which Williams has had at least one driver out in Q1.
Although both qualified ahead of ...Keep reading

In his 64th career start and after five runner-up finishes, Carson Kvapil finally snagged his first win as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver on Saturday, conquering Indianapolis.
The JR Motorsports driver excitedly celebrated the emotional victory, and left a burnout across the hallowed Yard of Bricks in the process -- which is frowned upon.
NASCAR did radio Kvapil on the cool-down ...Keep reading

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Hungaroring.

We have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for the Hungaroring, including race winner, podium finish, top-six and points finish selections.

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Carson Kvapil finally broke through and earned his first-ever NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. It was an emotional win for both driver and team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was very candid in his post-race interview.
"Oh man, this has been a long time coming," said Earnhardt, trying to hold back tears. "He's like a son almost. You know, you work with ...Keep reading

The drivers and teams react to all the action from final practice and Qualifying at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

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.