Verstappen: RB pace 'a joke' after Hungary qualy

Max Verstappen said it was "really crazy" and "a joke" to see just how far Red Bull's car was off the pace of its rivals in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris said he knew his first pole position of the season was within his grasp before he headed out on his final lap in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso has said he got the rush of adrenaline a Formula 1 qualifying session should be about as he dragged Aston Martin into Q2 for the first time this season.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- George Russell will get the benefit of a new Mercedes engine without a grid penalty as he looks to fight back from seventh at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is under investigation for two separate incidents during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which could result in grid penalties for Sunday's race.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is under investigation for two separate incidents during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which could result in grid penalties for Sunday's race.

Lewis Hamilton could face a grid penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix following a post-qualifying investigation for impeding Oscar Piastri.

This year's Formula 1 season finale is set to take place at the home circuit of Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari team in Imola if the scheduled final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot be staged.

Lewis Hamilton could face a grid penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix following a post-qualifying investigation for impeding Oscar Piastri.

Lando Norris set the pace in the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking the first time a non-Mercedes driver has topped the session this season.

Lando Norris has taken his first pole position of the season for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, the first non-Mercedes driver to do so.

Lando Norris set the pace in the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking the first time a non-Mercedes driver has topped the session this season.

World champion Lando Norris has taken a swipe at Formula 1 chiefs accusing them of putting profit before the sport.

Oscar Piastri feels there could be a chance to deliver a strong result at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he took his first F1 victory in 2024. More »

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton missed a meeting between the drivers and FIA race stewards ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. More »

Richard Frith, Head of Performance Systems: 'A productive day today, with a lot of the usual challenges that come with this track. 'The wind always makes things difficult here and tyre management is a key focus. Getting rear-end stability through... More »

Max Verstappen: 'It was a bit difficult to find a good balance in the car today. 'We just need to try to tidy that up a little bit and make sure we can get a good lap out of the car for Qualifying and then for the long runs as well. We will need to... More »

Today's team representatives press conference with Simone Resta, Adrian Newey and Pierre Wache. More »

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc each topped a free practice session on Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. More »

It has been a busy but productive Friday for the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team in Hungary, which saw an upgrade package fitted to Lando Norris' car, a successful test of the rotational rear wing, and Leonardo Fornaroli take part in his second FP1... More »

Round 11 of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship began with Friday practice at the Hungaroring, Budapest as teams prepared for Sunday's 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix. Ollie Bearman stepped aside in FP1 as TGR Haas F1 Team reserve driver Ryo... More »

Scuderia Ferrari HP completed a busy and productive Friday at the Hungaroring, with the initially very dirty track evolving significantly throughout the day. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished both sessions at the top of the timesheet, but... More »

Audi Revolut F1 Team completed a productive opening day at the Hungaroring as Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto worked through an extensive programme across Friday's two practice sessions. Running on a dusty and evolving track surface, the team... More »

Franco Colapinto reflected on the 'tricky' A526 after a significant shunt in the first half of the Hungarian Grand Prix FP2.The post Franco Colapinto reflected on heavy shunt in FP2 at Hungarian GP appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has been handed an official FIA verdict, following an incident during FP1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. More »

George Russell's worries about the performance of Ferrari at the Hungaroring materialised during FP1 and FP2 in Budapest. More »

Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz had an incident in the first Free Practice at the Hungarian GP, which led to a visit to the stewards.
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24/07/2026 at 18:18 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Adrian Newey believes Aston Martin's long-awaited B-spec challenger has made an encouraging first impression, even if the team's headline upgrade package... More »

Max Verstappen was not happy with the performance of his Red Bull on Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite two strong practice sessions. More »