Lando Norris leads final practice at F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 3 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:39 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Lando Norris registered the fastest time in the final practice session for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on July 25, 2026. Norris clocked a 1m18.939s lap, narrowly surpassing Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli. The session began quietly as teams prepared for the upcoming qualifying round. Today's practice results have set the stage for a competitive qualifying session in Budapest.
- •Norris led with a time of 1m18.939s in FP3.
- •Hamilton and Antonelli closely followed in second and third.
- •FP3 featured a slow start with minimal initial activity.
- •Qualifying is set to take place later today.
- 5:00 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Hungarian GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
- 3:19 PMAutosport — F1 Hungarian GP: Norris trumps Hamilton to pole by 0.012s, Verstappen spins
- 3:15 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to nail biting pole position
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to nail biting pole position
- 12:39 PMESPN F1 — Norris tops final practice for first time this season
- 11:48 AMRacer — Norris tops tight third Hungarian GP practice
- 11:40 AMAutosport — F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice
- 11:39 AMMotorsport.com — F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris edges Lewis Hamilton in final Hungaroring practice
"Formula 1 heads into Sunday at the Hungaroring with Lando Norris on pole after ending Mercedes’ unbeaten run in grand prix qualifying this season. The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012s in a tense final qualifying run, with Charles Leclerc third and championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth. Hamilton is also set to face the stewards for allegedly impeding Oscar Piastri, while ...Keep reading
"McLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top final practice at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest. Norris' late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring. FP3's opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for ...Keep reading
"McLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top FP3 at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest. Norris' late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring. FP3's opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for qualifying ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 5:00 PMF1 Hungarian GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
Formula 1 heads into Sunday at the Hungaroring with Lando Norris on pole after ending Mercedes’ unbeaten run in grand prix qualifying this season. The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012s in a tense final qualifying run, with Charles Leclerc third and championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth. Hamilton is also set to face the stewards for allegedly impeding Oscar Piastri, while ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 3:19 PMF1 Hungarian GP: Norris trumps Hamilton to pole by 0.012s, Verstappen spins
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris claimed his first pole of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.012s, as Mercedes suffered its first grand prix qualifying loss of the year. Norris romped to a 1m17.207s lap in the final moments of qualifying to overcome Hamilton and take his first pole since last year's Las Vegas GP. As track temperatures ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 3:15 PMF1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to nail biting pole position
Reigning world champion Lando Norris claimed his first pole of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes suffered its first Formula 1 grand prix qualifying loss of the year. Norris romped to a 1m17.207s lap in the final moments of qualifying to overcome Hamilton and take his first pole since last year's Las Vegas Grand Prix. As track temperatures ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 3:15 PMF1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to nail biting pole position
The McLaren driver snaps Mercedes' 2026 pole streak with an impressive qualifying display at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix
- ESPN F1Jul 25, 2026, 12:39 PMNorris tops final practice for first time this season
Lando Norris set the pace in the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking the first time a non-Mercedes driver has topped the session this season.
- RacerJul 25, 2026, 11:48 AMNorris tops tight third Hungarian GP practice
Lando Norris led a hotly contested final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix in a tight scrap with Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli.
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 11:40 AMF1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice
McLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top final practice at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest. Norris' late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring. FP3's opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 11:39 AMF1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris edges Lewis Hamilton in final Hungaroring practice
McLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top FP3 at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest. Norris' late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring. FP3's opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for qualifying ...Keep reading
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