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F1 qualifying results: George Russell claims pole position at Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula One racing is headed to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. We’ll update qualifying until we’ve got the full racing grid is set Sunday’s race at Hungaroring.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Great Britain during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 29, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo by Peter J Fox/Getty Images

Q3 results: George Russell claims the pole position at the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix — his first career win of the pole position! Max Verstappen had a disappointing Q3 run and will start from the 10th position in the starting grid after leading the field in Q2.


Q2 results: Max Verstappen led this round with a lap time of 1:17.703, followed by Charles Leclerc (+0.065) and Fernando Alonso (+0.201). Sergio Perez was the most notable driver eliminated in this round, finishing with the 11th-best time among the field. Also eliminated were Guanyu Zhou, Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll, and Mick Schumacher.


Q1 results: Lewis Hamilton led the field with a lap time of 1:18.374, followed by George Russell (+0.033) and Carlos Sainz (+0.060).

Yuki Tsunoda, Alexander Albon, Sebastian Vettel, Pierre Gasly and Nicholas Latifi were eliminated.


Formula One racing has arrived in Hungary this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The race will take place on Sunday at Hungaroring, getting underway at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN. It will be available for live stream at WatchESPN.

The day prior, qualifying will take place at 10 a.m. ET., also on ESPN2. The 20 drivers will face off for an hour of racing to establish the fastest time and secure pole position. F1 qualifying is broken up into three stages. The first 20 minutes will eliminate five drivers and the next 15 minutes will eliminate five more. That will leave the remaining ten competing for pole position in Sunday’s race.

Ahead of qualifying, Charles Leclerc stands as the favorite to win, with odds at +120. It’s a nice change of pace from Max Verstappen (+200), who has been a weekly favorite. It’s no wonder, too, with his dominance in the F1 standings. He leads the field with seven wins this season, while Leclerc sits as the only other driver with multiple F1 wins in 2022 (Bahrain, Australia, Austria).

Here is the full entry list for Saturday’s Hungarian Grand Prix as qualifying gets underway. We’ll provide updates with each driver’s time and how the starting lineup settles.

2022 Hungarian Grand Prix, starting grid

Position Driver Car # Team
Position Driver Car # Team
1 George Russell 63 Mercedes
2 Carlos Sainz 55 Ferrari
3 Charles Leclerc 16 Ferrari
4 Lando Norris 4 McLaren
5 Esteban Ocon 31 Alpine
6 Fernando Alonso 14 Alpine
7 Lewis Hamilton 44 Mercedes
8 Valtteri Bottas 77 Alfa Romeo
9 Daniel Ricciardo 3 McLaren
10 Max Verstappen 1 Red Bull
11 Sergio Perez 11 Red Bull
12 Guanyu Zhou 24 Alfa Romeo
13 Kevin Magnussen 20 Haas F1 Team
14 Lance Stroll 18 Aston Martin
15 Mick Schumacher 47 Haas F1 Team
16 Yuki Tsunoda 22 AlphaTauri
17 Alexander Albon 23 Williams
18 Sebastian Vettel 5 Aston Martin
19 Pierre Gasly 10 AlphaTauri
20 Nicholas Latifi 6 Williams