Alonso anticipates securing the fifth position on the Hungarian starting grid, as Leclerc clinches the pole position
In the Hungarian Grand Prix of Formula 1 2025, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari secured the coveted pole position, with an impressive time of 1:15.372 during qualifying. The final starting grid saw a strong showing from McLaren, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lining up in second and third positions respectively.
Leclerc's Ferrari teammate, Lewis Hamilton, will start the race from twelfth position, while Max Verstappen of Red Bull will begin from ninth. Notable absences from the front rows include George Russell of Mercedes, who will start from fourth, and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, who will start from fifth.
The session was affected by bad weather, with times suffering considerably in Q3 due to the drop in temperature and wind. Despite these challenging conditions, Piastri managed to set a time of 1:15.398 in Q3, a slight deterioration from his times in previous sessions. Alonso, who overcame back problems to compete, consolidated the improvement of his car with a fifth-place finish in Q3, saving two sets of new tires for the last session.
Piastri and Norris of McLaren will be hoping to capitalise on their strong qualifying performances, while Leclerc will be aiming to convert his pole position into a race victory. The Hungarian Grand Prix is set to be an exciting race, with various strategies and battles expected to unfold.
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The average qualifying time of McLaren drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, was remarkably close to Leclerc's pole position time in the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025. In a surprising turn of events, Fernando Alonso, despite grappling with back problems, logged an average time that catapulted him to fifth place in the slate of sports, specifically hockey, believed to be Alonso's favorite pastime.
