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George Russell fires Charles Leclerc disqualification theory as FIA brand Max Verstappen 'ambitious'

Charles Leclerc's race turned into a disaster following a perfect start to the Hungarian Grand Prix, which ended up with yet another McLaren one-two. Leclerc led much of the race from pole, before losing considerable pace following his final pit stop. George Russell revealed Mercedes' theory that Leclerc's Ferrari was on the verge of being "illegal", resulting in mid-race changes to avoid a disqualification. Elsewhere, Lando Norris secured victory ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Russell completing the podium. Max Verstappen had to settle for ninth, three places ahead of a despondent Lewis Hamilton in 12th at the Hungaroring. Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes and Nick Golding, as they dissect the final race before the summer break!

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F1 calendar 2026
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jpn Japanese GP 29 Mar 2026
usa Miami GP 03 May 2026
can Canadian GP 24 May 2026
mco Monaco GP 07 Jun 2026
esp Barcelona GP 14 Jun 2026
aut Austrian GP 28 Jun 2026
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RESULTS 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Qualifying