Ferrari qualifying report: Carlos Sainz P4, Charles Leclerc P6 at Hungaroring | 2024 Hungarian GP. Ferrari qualifying report and results at Hungaroring.

Lando Norris stormed to pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading a McLaren one-two with teammate Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen completed the top three.

As Q1 began under green lights, light rain fell on the Hungaroring, and race engineers quickly warned their drivers of more rain to come. This news triggered a frantic rush to set lap times, putting George Russell and Charles Leclerc at risk after challenging initial runs.

With seven minutes remaining, disaster struck for Sergio Perez, who crashed into the barriers at Turn Eight after losing control of his RB20. The red flag was brought out, ending Perez’s session. George Russell’s troubles nearly compounded Mercedes’ frustrations. Although he cruised through Q1, Lewis Hamilton had an underwhelming final run and barely made it through in P10.

Nico Hulkenberg was the first to be eliminated, unable to displace Hamilton from the top 10. His Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen, along with Valtteri Bottas, Alex Albon, and Logan Sargeant, also failed to advance.

McLaren dominated Q3, and with just over two minutes left, Norris led a one-two for the team. However, a significant crash for Yuki Tsunoda caused another red flag, stopping the session and giving Verstappen a chance to challenge for pole position. The Dutchman, however, did not attempt a final run.

As the final sector times came in, only Daniel Ricciardo managed to improve his time. Both McLaren drivers returned to the pit lane, securing a front-row lockout for the Hungarian GP. The rest of the field can’t get anywhere near the pole time. In fact, Carlos Sainz didn’t even try and went back into the pits. The Spaniard from Ferrari will start the race from fourth place, while his Maranello teammate will begin the race from P6 at the Hungaroring circuit on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton will start on the third row alongside future team-mate Charles Leclerc. Two Aston Martins – Fernando Alonso (7th) and Lance stroll (8th) are on the fourth row ahead of the two RBs.

The Hungarian GP will be extremely tense. We will surely see a fierce McLaren battling against Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. Sergio Pérez, on the other hand, is set for a difficult comeback. Mercedes, which won the last two races, is struggling. Ferrari is lagging behind, but points are earned on Sunday.

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