Adjusted starting grid for 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix after Hamilton, Antonelli penalties
Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, though the starting grid was significantly altered by penalties for Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli. The race remains highly anticipated as teams navigate technical challenges and grid adjustments.
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Article To news overview © XPBimages Lando Norris will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position - his first since Las Vegas in 2025.
The reigning champion defeated Lewis Hamilton by 0.012s at the Hungaroring, with Charles Leclerc third and Kimi Antonelli the best-placed Mercedes in fourth.
However, Leclerc, Antonelli, and Oscar Piastri are all to move forward one place after Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Piastri during Q3.
Antonelli himself then received a penalty for not slowing enough under yellow flags, demoting him to seventh, Piastri up to third and Hamilton fifth, with Max Verstappen fourth.
George Russell is sixth after a water leak in Q3.
Check out the full 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix starting grid in Budapest below!
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
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