Lando Norris claims pole position at Hungarian GP for McLaren
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, marking the first time a non-Mercedes team has achieved this in 2026. McLaren's success was unexpected, as Ferrari was widely predicted to be the fastest due to their performance in low-speed corners. Norris' late qualifying effort highlighted the effectiveness of McLaren's recent upgrades, with team principal Andrea Stella stating that Ferrari retains the best chassis overall, particularly in corners such as Turns 1 and 12. Stella noted that execution and maximizing potential contributed to their achievement, emphasizing the need for continued development to maintain this competitive edge.
- •Lando Norris earns pole position at Hungarian GP on July 26, 2026
- •Ferrari seen as favorite; still strong in low-speed corners
- •Andrea Stella acknowledges Ferrari's superior chassis performance
- •McLaren's upgrades contribute to Norris' unexpected pole
- •Execution critical for McLaren's successful qualifying effort
- 9:00 AMMotorsport.com — The data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — The data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?
"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
"Despite Lando Norris claiming the first non-Mercedes pole of 2026, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari should have been the fastest team on Saturday in Hungary
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 26, 2026, 9:00 AMThe data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?
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
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:00 AMThe data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?
Despite Lando Norris claiming the first non-Mercedes pole of 2026, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari should have been the fastest team on Saturday in Hungary
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