Hungarian Gp Qualifying

Zhou a Surprise Leader and Russell a Shock Elimination: Drama in Hungary Qualifying

Unlikely Leader Emerges

Alfa Romeo's Guanyu Zhou stunned the Formula 1 world in Hungary by securing a provisional pole position in an incredible qualifying session. With a lap time of 1:20.688, the Chinese driver outpaced the likes of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to claim an unexpected P1.

Hamilton Downs Verstappen for Pole

In the end, it was the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton who emerged victorious from qualifying. The seven-time world champion delivered a blistering final lap to beat Verstappen by just 0.026 seconds, claiming his first pole position since the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Russell's Shock Elimination

The biggest surprise of qualifying was the elimination of George Russell. The Mercedes driver was tipped as one of the favorites for pole, but a mistake on his final lap relegated him to 11th on the grid. This unexpected result could prove costly in the high-stakes race on Sunday.

Qualifying Start Time

Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix commenced at 4pm local time (2pm GMT) on Saturday, July 30, 2023.