Charles Leclerc gave all Ferrari fans a thrilling Saturday ahead of the upcoming three-week summer break, which is highly anticipated by the Formula 1 community. From the very beginning of the weekend, it was expected that the Ferrari SF-25 would be strong here in Hungary. Beating the McLaren team, however, was far from easy. At Monte Carlo, a high-downforce circuit, the Monegasque driver had already shown he could challenge for pole position, achieving a result that he narrowly missed out on. Here in Budapest, a combination of factors contributed to the remarkable achievement of Ferrari’s lead driver: perfectly timed pit exit aligned with changing atmospheric conditions, and constantly shifting wind gusts. These unpredictable elements made the incredible feat possible.
The final outcome of qualifying was as follows. Charles Leclerc secured the fastest time in qualifying with a lap of 1 minute 15.372 seconds, beating his rivals by just a few thousandths of a second. The fact that Lance Stroll, starting sixth, was only 0.126 seconds behind illustrates how fiercely competitive Q3 was. Having a Ferrari ahead of the papaya-colored McLarens was not the only surprise of the session. Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli, and Yuki Tsunoda did not participate in the final qualifying segment, which allowed Gabriel Bortoleto to shine, clinching seventh place on the grid behind the wheel of the Sauber. Max Verstappen struggled significantly this weekend and qualified only eighth.
The provisional starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix (race starts at 15:00 Central European Summer Time)
There were no rule infractions, and therefore no penalties were issued to any drivers following qualifying. The provisional grid remains a direct reflection of the qualifying results. The formation lap will begin tomorrow, August 3rd, at 15:00 Central European Summer Time on the Hungaroring circuit. The race is scheduled for 70 laps.
Why is this grid called provisional? Because team engineers might still identify technical issues with the cars before tomorrow’s race. Should any team need to replace a part subject to regulatory restrictions, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) would be compelled to penalize the driver by dropping him several positions on the starting grid.
P.S. On our website, you can always find the most updated classification sheets immediately after each session.
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