Hungarian GP Qualifying: Lando Norris snatches pole before Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli receive grid penalties

McLaren’s Lando Norris snatched Hungarian Grand Prix pole from Lewis Hamilton before the Ferrari driver was later demoted from second on the grid by a penalty for impeding. <p>Hamilton appeared to be on course for his first Grand Prix pole since this event three years ago after finishing a tenth of a second clear of Norris following the first runs in Q3. However, the McLaren driver found more time on his final lap while his rivals struggled to improve, edging his compatriot by just 12 thousandths of a second.</p><p>It turned out that Norris, who will instead be joined by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on the front row, would have claimed pole regardless, as Hamilton was later demoted from second to fifth on the grid by a penalty incurred for impeding the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri during Q3.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13564140/hungarian-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-hungaroring-live-on-sky-sports"><strong>Hungarian GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026…