Charles Leclerc took pole position for today’s Hungarian Grand Prix, but can he hold onto P1 in the race itself?

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, while labouring teammate Lewis Hamilton could only manage 12th. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The McLarens took second and third, with Oscar Piastri ahead of Lando Norris. After topping the earlier qualifying sessions, they were undone by changing conditions in overcast Budapest, where Aston Martin starred and not even Max Verstappen could overcome the Red Bull’s car deficiencies on this technical, low-speed course.