Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Takes Pole At Hungarian GP, Aims for First Win Of Season

Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 20:48 IST

Leclerc secured pole position at the Hungarian GP with a lap of 1:15.372 to share the front row with Oscar Piastri. Norris, Russell, and Alonso complete the top five.

Charles Leclerc takes pole position at the Hungarian GP Qualifying (AP)

In an interesting turn of events, it was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc who finished in pole position on Saturday during the Hungarian GP qualification, and shall be aiming to convert the same into his first win of the season.

A blitzing lap of 1:15.372 from Levlerc ensures that he starts the GP from the top of the grid on Sunday, sharing the front row with the McLaren of Oscar Piastri, who was 0.026 seconds behind.

Lando Norris and George Russell share the second row, while a surprise addition in the top five includes Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who secured P5.

Alonso wound up 0.056s behind Russell on a day where the times were so tight. Stroll was then 0.017s back from his team mate in sixth.

Then the gaps widen – Bortoleto a brilliant seventh, ahead of Verstappen in P8, Lawson and Hadjar.

Eliminated in Q2: Bearman, Hamilton, Sainz, Colapinto, Antonelli

Eliminated in Q1: Tsunoda, Gasly, Ocon, Hulkenberg and Albon

(more to follow…)

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August 02, 2025, 20:48 IST

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