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Lando Norris takes pole position at Hungarian Grand Prix amid Hamilton penalty

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:11 PM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Lando Norris takes pole position at Hungarian Grand Prix amid Hamilton penalty

Summary

Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren at the Hungarian Grand Prix, set for 2pm BST today. Norris edged out Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari by just one-hundredth of a second. Hamilton's place on the front row is compromised due to an FIA investigation, which resulted in a grid penalty after the qualifying session. The situation arose as Hamilton was informed too late about Oscar Piastri's approach during the lap, leading to stewards ruling him at fault. The race is currently ongoing.

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Key Details

•Lando Norris takes pole position for McLaren.
•Lewis Hamilton qualifies second but faces a grid penalty.
•Hamilton received late notification during qualifying about Piastri.
•The race starts at 2pm BST today.
•Ongoing investigation by FIA influences race strategies.

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12:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — Hungarian Grand Prix: Formula One – live

What they're saying

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️ Lights out at 2pm BST ️ Share your thoughts with John via email Read Giles Richards’ qualifying report. Norris took the top spot for McLaren by one-hundredth of a second from Hamilton’s Ferrari, but the latter’s place on the front row remained in doubt, as he was under investigation by the FIA. Hamilton said he had been informed by the team that Piastri was closing on him only when the McLaren was already right behind him and that he did not know anyone was still on a hot lap behind him. Nonetheless, after qualifying, the stewards ruled he was at fault and imposed the grid penalty. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby John Brewin

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