Charles Leclerc shocked the Formula 1 world to take pole position for today’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
But he will have several very fast cars in his rear-view mirrors when the lights go out, starting with the quick McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri alongside him in P2, and Lando Norris right behind him in P3.
Add in some potential wet weather and varying tactical options that teams can employ, including any combination of one- and two-stop strategies, and you have the makings for a fascinating Hungarian Grand Prix.
Here is how the grid is expected to line up for today’s race. Bear in mind that this may change before lights out — scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern — as drivers and teams decide to make changes to their cars, requiring a start from the pit lane. This is the approach Lewis Hamilton used at the Belgian Grand Prix last week after he was eliminated in Q1. Ferrari made some changes to his SF-25, and he rebounded with a drive into the points.
Do not be surprised if we see something similar from drivers in the field, including perhaps Hamilton himself, this morning:
Provisional Qualifying Results Hungarian GP
| Row | Position | Driver | Team | Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row | Position | Driver | Team | Position | Driver | Team |
| Row 1 | 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| Row 2 | 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 4 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| Row 3 | 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| Row 4 | 7 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| Row 5 | 9 | Liam Lawson | VCARB | 10 | Isack Hadjar | VCARB |
| Row 6 | 11 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| Row 7 | 13 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| Row 8 | 15 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 16 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| Row 9 | 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| Row 10 | 19 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 20 | Alexander Albon | Williams |
