Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Live Updates: McLaren Drivers Favourite To Get Pole Position As Race Starts

Max Verstappen initially topped the timesheets with a 1:16.346, but the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris soon overtook him. Piastri led the pack with a 1:15.554, narrowly ahead of Norris by 0.373 seconds. Lewis Hamilton secured third. Interestingly, Red Bull's competitiveness seems to thrive on lower grip levels. As track conditions improve with more grip, the Red Bulls appear to lose some of their edge.

Following drivers are in elimination zone:

16. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

18. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

19. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

20. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

The two drivers from Williams kick off the session on a fresh set of soft tires, posting times of 1:17.441 for Alex Albon and 1:18.282 for Carlos Sainz. Sainz, who is from Spain, had a somewhat messy opening lap, which is evident in his lap time.

We are near the start of the qualifying as racers are coming out for the start of the race.

The poles tally is here, along with 2025’s top 10 in terms of average qualifying position.

• 1: Oscar Piastri (MCL) — 4 Poles / 2.15 AQP

• 2: Max Verstappen (RBR) — 4 poles / 3.15

• 3: Lando Norris (MCL) — 4 poles / 3.31

• 4: George Russell (MER) — 1 pole / 4.46

As Kimi Antonelli approached the television cameras after qualifying for last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, he clutched a tissue in his hand. The Mercedes rookie began the season as a promising talent, consistently earning points in the races, except for a scoreless performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix. However, when the calendar shifted to the European races, his fortunes changed. Aside from achieving his first podium finish in Canada, Antonelli has struggled to earn points since the Miami Grand Prix, and he has failed to finish four out of the last seven races, including in Montreal. The situation worsened at Spa, where he qualified last for the sprint race and experienced a Q1 exit ahead of the main race, capturing his emotional struggle on camera.

516 points — McLaren

248 (-268 ) — Ferrari

220 (-28) — Mercedes

192 (-28) — Red Bull

70 (-122) — Williams

43 (-27) — Sauber

41 (-2) — Racing Bulls

36 (-5) — Aston Martin

35 (-1) — Haas

20 (-15) — Alpine

Ferrari should feel encouraged by its performance in practice so far, especially at a circuit where Charles Leclerc has historically struggled. He has acknowledged that it is not one of his strongest tracks. The updated rear suspension seems to have taken the team in a positive direction, as Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished third and fourth in FP3, respectively. Currently, Ferrari appears to be the second-fastest team, potentially giving Hamilton a chance to secure his first podium in a Ferrari this weekend.

The live-streaming of the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 qualifying will be available on the FanCode and TATA Play FanCode Sports apps and websites in India.

Welcome to the qualifying of the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025. The race will start at 6:30 pm IST. Stay tuned for more updates about the race.