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.
Full starting grid for 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| POLE | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 4. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 5. | Lewis Hamilton - THREE-PLACE PENALTY | Ferrari |
| 6. | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7. | Kimi Antonelli - THREE-PLACE PENALTY | Mercedes |
| 8. | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 9. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 10. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 11. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 12. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 13. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 14. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 15. | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 16. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 17. | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 18. | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 19. | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 20. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 21. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 22. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
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