Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix with a lap of 1:17.207. The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton's quickest time by just 0.012 seconds.
Hamilton recorded the second-fastest lap on track but received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri, dropping him to fifth on the starting grid. Charles Leclerc was consequently promoted to the front row.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was also given a three-place penalty after the stewards ruled that he had not slowed sufficiently under yellow flags. The decisions reshaped the starting order for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The result ended Mercedes' run of pole positions across the opening 10 races of the season and showed McLaren's stronger qualifying pace after recent updates. This report covers the confirmed qualifying result and grid penalties, not the final race result.
