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Deadspin | Japan leaves injured Kaoru Mitoma off World Cup roster  Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (7) controls the ball as USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre (14) defends at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images   Japan left injured midfielder Kaoru Mitoma off the 26-man World Cup roster announced by coach Hajime Moriyasu on Friday.  Mitoma suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s Premier League match against Leeds on Saturday, leaving his World Cup status in serious doubt. That was confirmed with Friday’s reveal of Japan’s roster.  “The medical team assessed that it would be difficult for him to get back to fitness during the tournament,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday.  Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also will miss out on the World Cup after the 31-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December.  Moriyasu did take a chance on some other players dealing with injury issues, with Wataru Endo, Ko Itakura and Takehiro Tomiyasu included on the roster. Ajax defender Tomiyasu has dealt with multiple injuries that have led to him not appearing for Japan for nearly two years, while Liverpool midfielder Endo has only played in eight Premier League matches this season due to an ankle injury.  Sporting CP defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita did not make the roster after totaling seven appearances in World Cup qualifiers.  Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo will make his fifth World Cup appearance.  “I was able to select only 26 players, but I feel sorry that I couldn’t select many other players,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday. “However, I selected these 26 based on their past performances and through conversations with the coaching staff, believing that this is our best squad right now. I think I have chosen the best 26 players in order for Japan to win on the world stage at this moment.”  Mitoma, 28, has nine goals in 31 appearances for Japan.   Japan has won five consecutive matches ahead of its final pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland in Tokyo on May 31. The Japanese will then travel to the team’s base camp in Nashville, Tenn., where they will train at the Nashville SC Training Center.  They begin their Group F play against the Netherlands in Arlington, Texas on June 14, followed by matches against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico on June 20 and Sweden back in Arlington on June 25.  JAPAN WORLD CUP ROSTER  Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Zion Suzuki  Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe  Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano, Ao Tanaka  Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Japan #leaves #injured #Kaoru #Mitoma #World #Cup #roster

Deadspin | Japan leaves injured Kaoru Mitoma off World Cup roster
Deadspin | Japan leaves injured Kaoru Mitoma off World Cup roster  Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (7) controls the ball as USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre (14) defends at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images   Japan left injured midfielder Kaoru Mitoma off the 26-man World Cup roster announced by coach Hajime Moriyasu on Friday.  Mitoma suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s Premier League match against Leeds on Saturday, leaving his World Cup status in serious doubt. That was confirmed with Friday’s reveal of Japan’s roster.  “The medical team assessed that it would be difficult for him to get back to fitness during the tournament,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday.  Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also will miss out on the World Cup after the 31-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December.  Moriyasu did take a chance on some other players dealing with injury issues, with Wataru Endo, Ko Itakura and Takehiro Tomiyasu included on the roster. Ajax defender Tomiyasu has dealt with multiple injuries that have led to him not appearing for Japan for nearly two years, while Liverpool midfielder Endo has only played in eight Premier League matches this season due to an ankle injury.  Sporting CP defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita did not make the roster after totaling seven appearances in World Cup qualifiers.  Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo will make his fifth World Cup appearance.  “I was able to select only 26 players, but I feel sorry that I couldn’t select many other players,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday. “However, I selected these 26 based on their past performances and through conversations with the coaching staff, believing that this is our best squad right now. I think I have chosen the best 26 players in order for Japan to win on the world stage at this moment.”  Mitoma, 28, has nine goals in 31 appearances for Japan.   Japan has won five consecutive matches ahead of its final pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland in Tokyo on May 31. The Japanese will then travel to the team’s base camp in Nashville, Tenn., where they will train at the Nashville SC Training Center.  They begin their Group F play against the Netherlands in Arlington, Texas on June 14, followed by matches against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico on June 20 and Sweden back in Arlington on June 25.  JAPAN WORLD CUP ROSTER  Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Zion Suzuki  Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe  Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano, Ao Tanaka  Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Japan #leaves #injured #Kaoru #Mitoma #World #Cup #rosterJapan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (7) controls the ball as USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre (14) defends at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Japan left injured midfielder Kaoru Mitoma off the 26-man World Cup roster announced by coach Hajime Moriyasu on Friday.

Mitoma suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s Premier League match against Leeds on Saturday, leaving his World Cup status in serious doubt. That was confirmed with Friday’s reveal of Japan’s roster.

“The medical team assessed that it would be difficult for him to get back to fitness during the tournament,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday.

Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also will miss out on the World Cup after the 31-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December.

Moriyasu did take a chance on some other players dealing with injury issues, with Wataru Endo, Ko Itakura and Takehiro Tomiyasu included on the roster. Ajax defender Tomiyasu has dealt with multiple injuries that have led to him not appearing for Japan for nearly two years, while Liverpool midfielder Endo has only played in eight Premier League matches this season due to an ankle injury.

Sporting CP defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita did not make the roster after totaling seven appearances in World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo will make his fifth World Cup appearance.

“I was able to select only 26 players, but I feel sorry that I couldn’t select many other players,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday. “However, I selected these 26 based on their past performances and through conversations with the coaching staff, believing that this is our best squad right now. I think I have chosen the best 26 players in order for Japan to win on the world stage at this moment.”


Mitoma, 28, has nine goals in 31 appearances for Japan.

Japan has won five consecutive matches ahead of its final pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland in Tokyo on May 31. The Japanese will then travel to the team’s base camp in Nashville, Tenn., where they will train at the Nashville SC Training Center.

They begin their Group F play against the Netherlands in Arlington, Texas on June 14, followed by matches against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico on June 20 and Sweden back in Arlington on June 25.

JAPAN WORLD CUP ROSTER

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Zion Suzuki

Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano, Ao Tanaka

Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda

–Field Level Media

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Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (7) controls the ball as USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre (14) defends at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Japan left injured midfielder Kaoru Mitoma off the 26-man World Cup roster announced by coach Hajime Moriyasu on Friday.

Mitoma suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s Premier League match against Leeds on Saturday, leaving his World Cup status in serious doubt. That was confirmed with Friday’s reveal of Japan’s roster.

“The medical team assessed that it would be difficult for him to get back to fitness during the tournament,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday.

Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also will miss out on the World Cup after the 31-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December.

Moriyasu did take a chance on some other players dealing with injury issues, with Wataru Endo, Ko Itakura and Takehiro Tomiyasu included on the roster. Ajax defender Tomiyasu has dealt with multiple injuries that have led to him not appearing for Japan for nearly two years, while Liverpool midfielder Endo has only played in eight Premier League matches this season due to an ankle injury.

Sporting CP defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita did not make the roster after totaling seven appearances in World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo will make his fifth World Cup appearance.

“I was able to select only 26 players, but I feel sorry that I couldn’t select many other players,” Moriyasu told reporters Friday. “However, I selected these 26 based on their past performances and through conversations with the coaching staff, believing that this is our best squad right now. I think I have chosen the best 26 players in order for Japan to win on the world stage at this moment.”

Mitoma, 28, has nine goals in 31 appearances for Japan.

Japan has won five consecutive matches ahead of its final pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland in Tokyo on May 31. The Japanese will then travel to the team’s base camp in Nashville, Tenn., where they will train at the Nashville SC Training Center.

They begin their Group F play against the Netherlands in Arlington, Texas on June 14, followed by matches against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico on June 20 and Sweden back in Arlington on June 25.

JAPAN WORLD CUP ROSTER

Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Zion Suzuki

Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano, Ao Tanaka

Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda

–Field Level Media

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One qualifying session remains ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown.

Who will take pole position at the Hungaroring?

It was a “Ferrari Friday” at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday, as Charles Leclerc topped the timing sheets in FP1, then finished second to teammate Lewis Hamilton during FP2. In the days leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix many tapped Ferrari as the favorites, including McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, and those early projections may turn out to be true.

However, teams had all Friday night to pour over the data from the first two hours of practice, and have one more hour of work ahead of the qualifying session. Can anyone catch Ferrari at the Hungaroring?

In a few short hours, we will find out together.

Qualifying gets underway at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Saturday morning, so follow along with us live!

And don’t forget, you can join the conversation at the all-new F1 Feed! We’ll have a qualifying thread there for you as well, so you can chat as the hour ticks down. For help navigating the feed, we have a handy “how to” post for you to review.

Hungarian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be filled in as the hour unfolds.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Lando NorrisMcLaren2Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 23Charles LeclercFerrari4Kimi AntonelliMercedes
Row 35Oscar PiastriMcLaren6Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 47George RussellMercedes8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Arvid LindbladVCARB10Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
Row 917Oliver BearmanHaas18Carlos SainzWilliams
Row 1019Alexander AlbonWilliams20Lance StrollAston Martin
Row 1121Valtteri BottasCadillac22Sergio PérezCadillac

What happened in qualifying

Here is how the qualifying hour unfolded. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:02: Verstappen spins, the Ferraris were off the pace, and it is Lando Norris who takes pole position.

11:00: The McLarens are at the back of the field, they’ll extract every bit of track evolution as a result.

10:59: Three minutes to go, and. the drivers are rumbling out for the final push laps.

Hamilton out first, followed by Leclerc.

10:56: Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, and Verstappen the provisional front three rows.

10:55: The crowd roars as Hamilton takes provisional pole with a 1:17.219. Antonelli only into fourth, and Russell down in P7.

10:54: 1:17.725 for Verstappen. 1:17684 for Piastri. But 1:17.320 for Norris

10:51: Drivers starting to rumble out, led by Verstappen.

10:49: 13 minutes on the clock, Q3 officially underway. But the track silent for now as the teams are waiting for the right moment.

10:42: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hadjar, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Antonelli, Russell, and Hulkenberg the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Ocon, and Alonso are the six drivers eliminated at the end of Q2.

10:40: Norris purple through all three sectors, and goes P1 with 1:17.456, more than four-tenths ahead of Hadjar in P2.

10:40: Hadjar’s next effort counts, and it’s good for P1. As for Antonelli, his lap has been deleted for exceeding track limits, and he is now in the drop zone.

10:37: Alonso jumps to P10. Unlikely he gets through to Q3, but a big step forward for Aston Martin.

10:36: Five minutes left in Q2. Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, and Russell the current top five. Lindblad, Leclerc, Piastri, Lawson, and Hulkenberg round out the top ten.

Gasly, Colapinto, Ocon, Alonso, Hadjar, and Bortoleto the drivers in the drop zone. Hadjar and Bortoleto yet to set a time.

10:33: “I’ve got no grip Bono,” reports Antonelli.

10:32: Antonelli rockets to P1 with a 1:18.178. Russell follows but is 0.467 seconds behind Antonelli, only good enough for fourth. Which becomes fifth, after Hamilton snatches P1 with a 1:17.931.

10:31: Hadjar is following Verstappen, dips a wheel into the gravel, and spins at Turn 12.

10:30: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:18.249.

10:29: 11 minutes remain in Q2, and only Alonso has set a time, with a 1:20.696.

10:26: 15 minutes are on the clock, and Q2 is underway. Alonso the first driver out, soaking up the spot in Q2.

10:20: Bearman, Sainz, Albon, Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the six drivers out at the end of Q1.

10:13: With five minutes to go in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone include Bearman, Albon, Sainz, Bottas, Perez, and Bortoleto, who had his time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 4.

10:11: Norris gets to P1, 0.379 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Banger of a lap.

10:08: Verstappen’s first attempt is a 1:18.656, good for P1.

10:07: Leclerc’s time is deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 3.

10:06: Hamilton pumps in a 1:18.730 on that set of mediums to go P1, Leclerc slots in P2, just 0.148 seconds behind. Also on the mediums.

10:05: Hamilton and Leclerc are out now, but on a set of C4 medium tires.

10:04: Notable: Albon goes 1:21.596, but Stroll is quicker with a 1:20.847, and Alonso is even quicker with a 1:20.665.

10:01: The Williams duo head out first, followed by Bottas.

10:00: Green light at the end of pit lane, 18 minutes on the clock, and Q1 is underway.

9:53: Norris, Antonelli, and Hamilton the three names predicted to take pole on the pre-qualifying show.

9:43: On the pre-qualifying show, James Hinchcliffe taps Audi as the midfield team to break into Q3 today, citing the “consistency” from Audi this week.

We might have quite the qualifying hour ahead of us.

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP3, just ahead of Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli:

With Leclerc fastest in FP1, Hamilton fastest in FP2, and now Norris fastest in FP3, three different drivers led the way over the three practice sessions.

Buckle up, this could be fun.

#Hungarian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #takes #pole">Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying: Who takes pole?  One qualifying session remains ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown.Who will take pole position at the Hungaroring?It was a “Ferrari Friday” at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday, as Charles Leclerc topped the timing sheets in FP1, then finished second to teammate Lewis Hamilton during FP2. In the days leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix many tapped Ferrari as the favorites, including McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, and those early projections may turn out to be true.However, teams had all Friday night to pour over the data from the first two hours of practice, and have one more hour of work ahead of the qualifying session. Can anyone catch Ferrari at the Hungaroring?In a few short hours, we will find out together.Qualifying gets underway at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Saturday morning, so follow along with us live!And don’t forget, you can join the conversation at the all-new F1 Feed! We’ll have a qualifying thread there for you as well, so you can chat as the hour ticks down. For help navigating the feed, we have a handy “how to” post for you to review.Hungarian GP provisional qualifying resultsHere is the provisional starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be filled in as the hour unfolds.RowPositionDriverTeamPositionDriverTeamRow 11Lando NorrisMcLaren2Lewis HamiltonFerrariRow 23Charles LeclercFerrari4Kimi AntonelliMercedesRow 35Oscar PiastriMcLaren6Max VerstappenRed BullRow 47George RussellMercedes8Isack HadjarRed BullRow 59Arvid LindbladVCARB10Nico HülkenbergAudiRow 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpineRow 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Gabriel BortoletoAudiRow 815Esteban OconHaas16Fernando AlonsoAston MartinRow 917Oliver BearmanHaas18Carlos SainzWilliamsRow 1019Alexander AlbonWilliams20Lance StrollAston MartinRow 1121Valtteri BottasCadillac22Sergio PérezCadillacWhat happened in qualifyingHere is how the qualifying hour unfolded. All updates are in Eastern time.11:02: Verstappen spins, the Ferraris were off the pace, and it is Lando Norris who takes pole position.11:00: The McLarens are at the back of the field, they’ll extract every bit of track evolution as a result.10:59: Three minutes to go, and. the drivers are rumbling out for the final push laps.Hamilton out first, followed by Leclerc.10:56: Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, and Verstappen the provisional front three rows.10:55: The crowd roars as Hamilton takes provisional pole with a 1:17.219. Antonelli only into fourth, and Russell down in P7.10:54: 1:17.725 for Verstappen. 1:17684 for Piastri. But 1:17.320 for Norris10:51: Drivers starting to rumble out, led by Verstappen.10:49: 13 minutes on the clock, Q3 officially underway. But the track silent for now as the teams are waiting for the right moment.10:42: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hadjar, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Antonelli, Russell, and Hulkenberg the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Ocon, and Alonso are the six drivers eliminated at the end of Q2.10:40: Norris purple through all three sectors, and goes P1 with 1:17.456, more than four-tenths ahead of Hadjar in P2.10:40: Hadjar’s next effort counts, and it’s good for P1. As for Antonelli, his lap has been deleted for exceeding track limits, and he is now in the drop zone.10:37: Alonso jumps to P10. Unlikely he gets through to Q3, but a big step forward for Aston Martin.10:36: Five minutes left in Q2. Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, and Russell the current top five. Lindblad, Leclerc, Piastri, Lawson, and Hulkenberg round out the top ten.Gasly, Colapinto, Ocon, Alonso, Hadjar, and Bortoleto the drivers in the drop zone. Hadjar and Bortoleto yet to set a time.10:33: “I’ve got no grip Bono,” reports Antonelli.10:32: Antonelli rockets to P1 with a 1:18.178. Russell follows but is 0.467 seconds behind Antonelli, only good enough for fourth. Which becomes fifth, after Hamilton snatches P1 with a 1:17.931.10:31: Hadjar is following Verstappen, dips a wheel into the gravel, and spins at Turn 12.10:30: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:18.249.10:29: 11 minutes remain in Q2, and only Alonso has set a time, with a 1:20.696.10:26: 15 minutes are on the clock, and Q2 is underway. Alonso the first driver out, soaking up the spot in Q2.10:20: Bearman, Sainz, Albon, Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the six drivers out at the end of Q1.10:13: With five minutes to go in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone include Bearman, Albon, Sainz, Bottas, Perez, and Bortoleto, who had his time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 4.10:11: Norris gets to P1, 0.379 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Banger of a lap.10:08: Verstappen’s first attempt is a 1:18.656, good for P1.10:07: Leclerc’s time is deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 3.10:06: Hamilton pumps in a 1:18.730 on that set of mediums to go P1, Leclerc slots in P2, just 0.148 seconds behind. Also on the mediums.10:05: Hamilton and Leclerc are out now, but on a set of C4 medium tires.10:04: Notable: Albon goes 1:21.596, but Stroll is quicker with a 1:20.847, and Alonso is even quicker with a 1:20.665.10:01: The Williams duo head out first, followed by Bottas.10:00: Green light at the end of pit lane, 18 minutes on the clock, and Q1 is underway.9:53: Norris, Antonelli, and Hamilton the three names predicted to take pole on the pre-qualifying show.9:43: On the pre-qualifying show, James Hinchcliffe taps Audi as the midfield team to break into Q3 today, citing the “consistency” from Audi this week.We might have quite the qualifying hour ahead of us.Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP3, just ahead of Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli:With Leclerc fastest in FP1, Hamilton fastest in FP2, and now Norris fastest in FP3, three different drivers led the way over the three practice sessions.Buckle up, this could be fun.  #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #takes #pole

qualifying thread there for you as well, so you can chat as the hour ticks down. For help navigating the feed, we have a handy “how to” post for you to review.

Hungarian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be filled in as the hour unfolds.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Lando NorrisMcLaren2Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 23Charles LeclercFerrari4Kimi AntonelliMercedes
Row 35Oscar PiastriMcLaren6Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 47George RussellMercedes8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Arvid LindbladVCARB10Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
Row 917Oliver BearmanHaas18Carlos SainzWilliams
Row 1019Alexander AlbonWilliams20Lance StrollAston Martin
Row 1121Valtteri BottasCadillac22Sergio PérezCadillac

What happened in qualifying

Here is how the qualifying hour unfolded. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:02: Verstappen spins, the Ferraris were off the pace, and it is Lando Norris who takes pole position.

11:00: The McLarens are at the back of the field, they’ll extract every bit of track evolution as a result.

10:59: Three minutes to go, and. the drivers are rumbling out for the final push laps.

Hamilton out first, followed by Leclerc.

10:56: Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, and Verstappen the provisional front three rows.

10:55: The crowd roars as Hamilton takes provisional pole with a 1:17.219. Antonelli only into fourth, and Russell down in P7.

10:54: 1:17.725 for Verstappen. 1:17684 for Piastri. But 1:17.320 for Norris

10:51: Drivers starting to rumble out, led by Verstappen.

10:49: 13 minutes on the clock, Q3 officially underway. But the track silent for now as the teams are waiting for the right moment.

10:42: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hadjar, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Antonelli, Russell, and Hulkenberg the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Ocon, and Alonso are the six drivers eliminated at the end of Q2.

10:40: Norris purple through all three sectors, and goes P1 with 1:17.456, more than four-tenths ahead of Hadjar in P2.

10:40: Hadjar’s next effort counts, and it’s good for P1. As for Antonelli, his lap has been deleted for exceeding track limits, and he is now in the drop zone.

10:37: Alonso jumps to P10. Unlikely he gets through to Q3, but a big step forward for Aston Martin.

10:36: Five minutes left in Q2. Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, and Russell the current top five. Lindblad, Leclerc, Piastri, Lawson, and Hulkenberg round out the top ten.

Gasly, Colapinto, Ocon, Alonso, Hadjar, and Bortoleto the drivers in the drop zone. Hadjar and Bortoleto yet to set a time.

10:33: “I’ve got no grip Bono,” reports Antonelli.

10:32: Antonelli rockets to P1 with a 1:18.178. Russell follows but is 0.467 seconds behind Antonelli, only good enough for fourth. Which becomes fifth, after Hamilton snatches P1 with a 1:17.931.

10:31: Hadjar is following Verstappen, dips a wheel into the gravel, and spins at Turn 12.

10:30: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:18.249.

10:29: 11 minutes remain in Q2, and only Alonso has set a time, with a 1:20.696.

10:26: 15 minutes are on the clock, and Q2 is underway. Alonso the first driver out, soaking up the spot in Q2.

10:20: Bearman, Sainz, Albon, Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the six drivers out at the end of Q1.

10:13: With five minutes to go in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone include Bearman, Albon, Sainz, Bottas, Perez, and Bortoleto, who had his time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 4.

10:11: Norris gets to P1, 0.379 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Banger of a lap.

10:08: Verstappen’s first attempt is a 1:18.656, good for P1.

10:07: Leclerc’s time is deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 3.

10:06: Hamilton pumps in a 1:18.730 on that set of mediums to go P1, Leclerc slots in P2, just 0.148 seconds behind. Also on the mediums.

10:05: Hamilton and Leclerc are out now, but on a set of C4 medium tires.

10:04: Notable: Albon goes 1:21.596, but Stroll is quicker with a 1:20.847, and Alonso is even quicker with a 1:20.665.

10:01: The Williams duo head out first, followed by Bottas.

10:00: Green light at the end of pit lane, 18 minutes on the clock, and Q1 is underway.

9:53: Norris, Antonelli, and Hamilton the three names predicted to take pole on the pre-qualifying show.

9:43: On the pre-qualifying show, James Hinchcliffe taps Audi as the midfield team to break into Q3 today, citing the “consistency” from Audi this week.

We might have quite the qualifying hour ahead of us.

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP3, just ahead of Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli:

With Leclerc fastest in FP1, Hamilton fastest in FP2, and now Norris fastest in FP3, three different drivers led the way over the three practice sessions.

Buckle up, this could be fun.

#Hungarian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #takes #pole">Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying: Who takes pole?

One qualifying session remains ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown.

Who will take pole position at the Hungaroring?

It was a “Ferrari Friday” at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday, as Charles Leclerc topped the timing sheets in FP1, then finished second to teammate Lewis Hamilton during FP2. In the days leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix many tapped Ferrari as the favorites, including McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, and those early projections may turn out to be true.

However, teams had all Friday night to pour over the data from the first two hours of practice, and have one more hour of work ahead of the qualifying session. Can anyone catch Ferrari at the Hungaroring?

In a few short hours, we will find out together.

Qualifying gets underway at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Saturday morning, so follow along with us live!

And don’t forget, you can join the conversation at the all-new F1 Feed! We’ll have a qualifying thread there for you as well, so you can chat as the hour ticks down. For help navigating the feed, we have a handy “how to” post for you to review.

Hungarian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be filled in as the hour unfolds.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Lando NorrisMcLaren2Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 23Charles LeclercFerrari4Kimi AntonelliMercedes
Row 35Oscar PiastriMcLaren6Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 47George RussellMercedes8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Arvid LindbladVCARB10Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
Row 917Oliver BearmanHaas18Carlos SainzWilliams
Row 1019Alexander AlbonWilliams20Lance StrollAston Martin
Row 1121Valtteri BottasCadillac22Sergio PérezCadillac

What happened in qualifying

Here is how the qualifying hour unfolded. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:02: Verstappen spins, the Ferraris were off the pace, and it is Lando Norris who takes pole position.

11:00: The McLarens are at the back of the field, they’ll extract every bit of track evolution as a result.

10:59: Three minutes to go, and. the drivers are rumbling out for the final push laps.

Hamilton out first, followed by Leclerc.

10:56: Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, and Verstappen the provisional front three rows.

10:55: The crowd roars as Hamilton takes provisional pole with a 1:17.219. Antonelli only into fourth, and Russell down in P7.

10:54: 1:17.725 for Verstappen. 1:17684 for Piastri. But 1:17.320 for Norris

10:51: Drivers starting to rumble out, led by Verstappen.

10:49: 13 minutes on the clock, Q3 officially underway. But the track silent for now as the teams are waiting for the right moment.

10:42: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Hadjar, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Antonelli, Russell, and Hulkenberg the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Ocon, and Alonso are the six drivers eliminated at the end of Q2.

10:40: Norris purple through all three sectors, and goes P1 with 1:17.456, more than four-tenths ahead of Hadjar in P2.

10:40: Hadjar’s next effort counts, and it’s good for P1. As for Antonelli, his lap has been deleted for exceeding track limits, and he is now in the drop zone.

10:37: Alonso jumps to P10. Unlikely he gets through to Q3, but a big step forward for Aston Martin.

10:36: Five minutes left in Q2. Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, and Russell the current top five. Lindblad, Leclerc, Piastri, Lawson, and Hulkenberg round out the top ten.

Gasly, Colapinto, Ocon, Alonso, Hadjar, and Bortoleto the drivers in the drop zone. Hadjar and Bortoleto yet to set a time.

10:33: “I’ve got no grip Bono,” reports Antonelli.

10:32: Antonelli rockets to P1 with a 1:18.178. Russell follows but is 0.467 seconds behind Antonelli, only good enough for fourth. Which becomes fifth, after Hamilton snatches P1 with a 1:17.931.

10:31: Hadjar is following Verstappen, dips a wheel into the gravel, and spins at Turn 12.

10:30: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:18.249.

10:29: 11 minutes remain in Q2, and only Alonso has set a time, with a 1:20.696.

10:26: 15 minutes are on the clock, and Q2 is underway. Alonso the first driver out, soaking up the spot in Q2.

10:20: Bearman, Sainz, Albon, Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the six drivers out at the end of Q1.

10:13: With five minutes to go in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone include Bearman, Albon, Sainz, Bottas, Perez, and Bortoleto, who had his time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 4.

10:11: Norris gets to P1, 0.379 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Banger of a lap.

10:08: Verstappen’s first attempt is a 1:18.656, good for P1.

10:07: Leclerc’s time is deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 3.

10:06: Hamilton pumps in a 1:18.730 on that set of mediums to go P1, Leclerc slots in P2, just 0.148 seconds behind. Also on the mediums.

10:05: Hamilton and Leclerc are out now, but on a set of C4 medium tires.

10:04: Notable: Albon goes 1:21.596, but Stroll is quicker with a 1:20.847, and Alonso is even quicker with a 1:20.665.

10:01: The Williams duo head out first, followed by Bottas.

10:00: Green light at the end of pit lane, 18 minutes on the clock, and Q1 is underway.

9:53: Norris, Antonelli, and Hamilton the three names predicted to take pole on the pre-qualifying show.

9:43: On the pre-qualifying show, James Hinchcliffe taps Audi as the midfield team to break into Q3 today, citing the “consistency” from Audi this week.

We might have quite the qualifying hour ahead of us.

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP3, just ahead of Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli:

With Leclerc fastest in FP1, Hamilton fastest in FP2, and now Norris fastest in FP3, three different drivers led the way over the three practice sessions.

Buckle up, this could be fun.

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