India selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026).The other countries include Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, and Paraguay.India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy and future plans. The programme will be held online from May to October, 2026. The course itself will be tailored by FIFA for the various stakeholders in women’s football across the country.With AIFF now backed by a commercial partner, this programme will equip clubs with the tools and knowledge needed to build sustainable models, while also preparing them for the upcoming women’s club licensing system that AFC (Asian Football Confederation) plans to introduce.ALSO READ | India drops two places to 69th in latest FIFA women’s rankingsAIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan said, “I think this is the perfect time for us to grow the commercial aspect of women’s football in India as a whole. The qualification of three of our women’s teams (senior, Under-20, and U-17) for the AFC Asian Cups in their respective age categories shows our potential, and the ASMITA U-13 Women’s Football League has helped us create the base at the youth level.“Now that the clubs will receive this kind of capacity building on developing commercial strategies, securing sponsorships, engaging fans, and much more, the whole ecosystem will benefit,” he said.“I think the initiative by FIFA is excellent, and we are glad to have been selected for it. We hope that the clubs and stakeholders in women’s football will benefit from this, especially with IWL clubs coming under club licensing requirements very soon, as set by the AFC.”Published on Apr 22, 2026 #India #selected #FIFA #Womens #Development #Programme

India selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme
India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026).
The other countries include Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, and Paraguay.
India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy and future plans. The programme will be held online from May to October, 2026. The course itself will be tailored by FIFA for the various stakeholders in women’s football across the country.
With AIFF now backed by a commercial partner, this programme will equip clubs with the tools and knowledge needed to build sustainable models, while also preparing them for the upcoming women’s club licensing system that AFC (Asian Football Confederation) plans to introduce.
ALSO READ | India drops two places to 69th in latest FIFA women’s rankings
AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan said, “I think this is the perfect time for us to grow the commercial aspect of women’s football in India as a whole. The qualification of three of our women’s teams (senior, Under-20, and U-17) for the AFC Asian Cups in their respective age categories shows our potential, and the ASMITA U-13 Women’s Football League has helped us create the base at the youth level.
“Now that the clubs will receive this kind of capacity building on developing commercial strategies, securing sponsorships, engaging fans, and much more, the whole ecosystem will benefit,” he said.
“I think the initiative by FIFA is excellent, and we are glad to have been selected for it. We hope that the clubs and stakeholders in women’s football will benefit from this, especially with IWL clubs coming under club licensing requirements very soon, as set by the AFC.”
Published on Apr 22, 2026
#India #selected #FIFA #Womens #Development #Programme

Sports news April 22, 2026

India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026).

The other countries include Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, and Paraguay.

India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy and future plans. The programme will be held online from May to October, 2026. The course itself will be tailored by FIFA for the various stakeholders in women’s football across the country.

With AIFF now backed by a commercial partner, this programme will equip clubs with the tools and knowledge needed to build sustainable models, while also preparing them for the upcoming women’s club licensing system that AFC (Asian Football Confederation) plans to introduce.

ALSO READ | India drops two places to 69th in latest FIFA women’s rankings

AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan said, “I think this is the perfect time for us to grow the commercial aspect of women’s football in India as a whole. The qualification of three of our women’s teams (senior, Under-20, and U-17) for the AFC Asian Cups in their respective age categories shows our potential, and the ASMITA U-13 Women’s Football League has helped us create the base at the youth level.

“Now that the clubs will receive this kind of capacity building on developing commercial strategies, securing sponsorships, engaging fans, and much more, the whole ecosystem will benefit,” he said.

“I think the initiative by FIFA is excellent, and we are glad to have been selected for it. We hope that the clubs and stakeholders in women’s football will benefit from this, especially with IWL clubs coming under club licensing requirements very soon, as set by the AFC.”

Published on Apr 22, 2026

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Deadspin | Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton feels right at home vs. Red Sox at Fenway <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28779402.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28779402.jpg" alt="MLB: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) reacts with teammates after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Teams at opposite ends of the American League East standings will meet Wednesday when the visiting New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>The Yankees have a five-game lead over the last-place Red Sox following Tuesday night’s 4-0 victory. It was the first time the Red Sox failed to score against the Yankees since 2022, and the first time the Yankees shut out the Red Sox at Fenway Park since 2020. </p> </section><section id="section-4"> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Boston was limited to four hits in the loss, one of which was an infield single in the ninth inning. It was the fifth time the Red Sox have had four hits or fewer in a game this season.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>“Willson (Contreras) in the first inning, Narvy (Carlos Narvaez), the line drive to right-center, but besides that I don’t think we hit the ball hard at all,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We swung a lot.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>“It was fast in the middle innings for him, for Gil (Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil). That’s it. We didn’t put pressure on him. He threw strikes, probably more than usual, but you still have to play the game and trust the fact that he’s not a strike thrower. We got some pitches to hit.” </p> </section><section id="section-10"> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Boston is averaging 3.87 runs per game this season.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> </section><br/><section id="section-13"> <p>Giancarlo Stanton was the offensive catalyst for the Yankees on Tuesday. He hit a solo home run, had a two-run double and also hit a ball hard to center field that was caught by Ceddanne Rafaela.</p> </section> <section id="section-14"> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>“Some really good at-bats by (Stanton) tonight,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “That last one might have been his hardest one where Rafaela made an unbelievable play on a cold night. … Just some really good at-bats obviously to get us going with kind of a G-esque moonshot and then a big, long at-bat where he gets to 3-2 and is able to get a big extra-base hit for us. Obviously the difference for us tonight.”</p> </section><section id="section-16"> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>The Yankees will enter Wednesday’s matchup having won four in a row and five of their past six.</p> </section><section id="section-18"> </section><section id="section-19"> <p>For his career, Stanton is hitting .318 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs in 40 games at Fenway Park.</p> </section><section id="section-20"> </section><section id="section-21"> <p>“I grew up seeing this place on TV, seeing the rivalry on TV as a kid and you kind of want to be a part of that,” Stanton said. “It’s always a fun rivalry game no matter where each team is in the standings, and so it’s just a good experience. Pure baseball place to play and you gotta raise your game in those situations.” </p> </section><section id="section-22"> </section><section id="section-23"> <p>Wednesday’s probable pitchers are a pair of left-handers:Ranger Suarez (1-1, 3.22 ERA) for Boston and Max Fried (2-1, 2.97) for New York. Suarez is 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in three career appearances (one start) against the Yankees. Fried is 3-1 with a 2.37 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox.</p> </section><section id="section-24"> </section><section id="section-25"> <p>New York’s Cody Bellinger extended his hitting streak to nine games with an eighth-inning single Tuesday.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-26"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Yankees #Giancarlo #Stanton #feels #home #Red #Sox #Fenway

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Deadspin | Jays’ Addison Barger to have elbow surgery, out for season Mar 18, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) hits a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday and will miss the remainder of the season. The Blue Jays announced the news on Friday for Barger, who played in just nine games this season. After missing more than one month with an ankle injury, Barger injured his elbow in his return to the field on May 9. Per manager John Schneider, Barger’s injury was sustained after the outfielder threw a 101.2-mph throw to nail a tagging runner at the plate. “It’s tough to lose the whole year of at-bats, reps and performance,” Schneider said. “We were counting on him to be a big part of our team. You can see how much we miss him, for sure. It’s also a dude starting his career and trending in the right direction who’s missing, basically, a full season. It’s frustrating for him and for us.” Barger, 26, went 1-for-22 (.045) with two RBIs this season after hitting 21 homers with 74 RBIs in 135 games in 2025. He batted .367 (22-for-60) with three home runs and nine RBIs in 17 games during the 2025 postseason. Since making his major league debut in 2024, Barger is a career .223 hitter with 28 home runs and 104 RBIs in 213 games for the Blue Jays. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Jays #Addison #Barger #elbow #surgery #season

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Mar 18, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) hits a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday and will miss the remainder of the season.

The Blue Jays announced the news on Friday for Barger, who played in just nine games this season.

After missing more than one month with an ankle injury, Barger injured his elbow in his return to the field on May 9. Per manager John Schneider, Barger’s injury was sustained after the outfielder threw a 101.2-mph throw to nail a tagging runner at the plate.

“It’s tough to lose the whole year of at-bats, reps and performance,” Schneider said. “We were counting on him to be a big part of our team. You can see how much we miss him, for sure. It’s also a dude starting his career and trending in the right direction who’s missing, basically, a full season. It’s frustrating for him and for us.”

Barger, 26, went 1-for-22 (.045) with two RBIs this season after hitting 21 homers with 74 RBIs in 135 games in 2025. He batted .367 (22-for-60) with three home runs and nine RBIs in 17 games during the 2025 postseason.

Since making his major league debut in 2024, Barger is a career .223 hitter with 28 home runs and 104 RBIs in 213 games for the Blue Jays.

–Field Level Media

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Mar 18, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) hits a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday and will miss the remainder of the season.

The Blue Jays announced the news on Friday for Barger, who played in just nine games this season.

After missing more than one month with an ankle injury, Barger injured his elbow in his return to the field on May 9. Per manager John Schneider, Barger’s injury was sustained after the outfielder threw a 101.2-mph throw to nail a tagging runner at the plate.

“It’s tough to lose the whole year of at-bats, reps and performance,” Schneider said. “We were counting on him to be a big part of our team. You can see how much we miss him, for sure. It’s also a dude starting his career and trending in the right direction who’s missing, basically, a full season. It’s frustrating for him and for us.”

Barger, 26, went 1-for-22 (.045) with two RBIs this season after hitting 21 homers with 74 RBIs in 135 games in 2025. He batted .367 (22-for-60) with three home runs and nine RBIs in 17 games during the 2025 postseason.

Since making his major league debut in 2024, Barger is a career .223 hitter with 28 home runs and 104 RBIs in 213 games for the Blue Jays.

–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 1	1	Lando Norris	McLaren	2	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari
Row 2	3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	4	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes
Row 3	5	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	6	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
Row 4	7	George Russell	Mercedes	8	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull
Row 5	9	Arvid Lindblad	VCARB	10	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi
Row 6	11	Liam Lawson	VCARB	12	Pierre Gasly	Alpine
Row 7	13	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	14	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi
Row 8	15	Esteban Ocon	Haas	16	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin
Row 9	17	Oliver Bearman	Haas	18	Carlos Sainz	Williams
Row 10	19	Alexander Albon	Williams	20	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin
Row 11	21	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	22	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac

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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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