There has been a late change to the starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A raft of power unit component changes means Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda will start the race from the pit lane.
The Red Bull driver had been due to start from 16th, but his penalty means those below him all move up a position.
Going into the race, and for the first time this season in a grand prix, Ferrari will be on pole position after a stunning Charles Leclerc lap denied McLaren.
Oscar Piastri was on provisional pole from Lando Norris after the first Q3 runs, but both were caught out by the wind changing direction in that session to allow Leclerc to steal in.
It is the Scuderia's first pole since Carlos Sainz in Mexico last season, as McLaren chase a 200th grand prix win if they can pass the Monegasque.
Elsewhere, Max Verstappen is only eighth for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton achieving his worst-ever starting position, on pure pace, in Hungary with 12th. He was last in 2014 due to an engine fire.
You can check out the full starting grid for the 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix below.
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
Adjusted 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2nd | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 3rd | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 4th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 5th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 6th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 7th | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake |
| 8th | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 9th | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 10th | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 11th | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 12th | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 13th | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 14th | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 15th | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 16th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 17th | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 18th | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake |
| 19th | Alex Albon | Williams |
| Pit lane | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
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