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Norris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalised in Hungary

Lando Norris took his first grand prix pole position of 2026 for McLaren at the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds. Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli were both handed three-place grid penalties. Norris has a chance to claim his first win of the year, while Hamilton said his positivity is being tested by the setback.

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Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.

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Norris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalisedBBC Sport
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Norris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalised

McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are both given grid penalties.

Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for HamiltonBBC Sport
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Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for Hamilton

Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.

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Lando Norris grabs F1 Hungarian GP pole while Hamilton and Antonelli are penalised

Defending champion takes first pole of 2026 by 0.012sec Hamilton and Antonelli receive three-place penalties The margins were tiny and for a moment it seemed Lewis Hamilton had finally found his edge in qualifying, only for the seven-time champion to be beaten by but a breath. The defending world champion, Lando Norris, pipped him to pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix in a thrilling, dramatic contest. Worse was to fo…