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new F1 Feed, a home for F1 fans to congregate and chat about the sport we love.

Interested in how to get started?

Let’s dive in, answering some questions that you might have before you start posting.

In recent months, SB Nation has emphasized one of our core tenets: The idea of community.

It began with rolling out a Feed at individual communities, a chance for fans of a specific team to chat about that franchise. Whether it is the Feed at Pats Pulpit where New England Patriots fans gather, or the Feed at Over the Monster where Boston Red Sox fans gather, it is a chance for fans of those teams to chat about everything that is happening, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

But the next step in this community focus is league-specific Feeds, where fans of a particular sport can gather to talk about the big picture.

And that is where the new F1 Feed comes in, a chance for Formula 1 fans to congregate not just on race days, but all year long, to talk about the sport they love.

It begins with an SB Nation account. If you do not have one, you can go to sbnation.com or the F1 Feed itself, and you will see in the upper-right corner a link to sign up. Here it is on the F1 Feed, in the upper right:

Once you click that link, you’ll be taken to this page, where you can sign up using your e-mail address, or via another means such as Google, Facebook, or Apple:

Once you are signed up and logged in, you can head over to the F1 Feed and get started.

What can I do on the F1 Feed?

Basically, anything you want!

For example, you can reply to existing posts, to keep the conversation going. We can use this post as an example:

This is an example post, following FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. You can recommend posts — those are always welcome — reply to posts, or even share them!

That goes for every reply in a thread, those can be recommended, replied to, or shared.

If you want to start your own post/thread, simply click on the “Create Post” button that you see here in the upper right:

What kind of posts can you create?

It can be a discussion post, such as “How did you get into F1?” Or you can share something you saw on social media that you think other fans might enjoy. Leo Leclerc do something cute in the paddock and you saw it on social media, you can post that with a link! It’s a simple copy/paste of the URL and adding a title to the post. Such as this:

If you’ve got more to say, you can use the “Advanced Editor” that has even more features. Click “Create Post” and you will see an option for the “Advanced Editor:”

Here, you could write a full-blown article if you wanted to. You can use different typefaces (bold, italics, sarcasm), add bullet points, add links, and basically do everything that I get to do when posting my own articles to SB Nation.

Can I share my own content?

One of the great things about the F1 space is the amount of creators that are out there, doing incredible work each and every day. I log onto social media all the time and am blown away by what people are creating, whether on TikTok, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, various podcasts, or all of the above.

If you have something you want to share with the community, feel free!

One of the questions I have gotten a lot in recent weeks, when explaining the Feed concept to friends and family members, is this: “Why are you doing this?”

Let’s take this in two ways, first the macro and then the micro.

On a larger, SB Nation level, this is a logical step in our shared idea of community. SB Nation began as a collection of fan-driven blogs, first from a few teams, and now into a massive site with nearly 200 team-specific communities.

This is a way to give every member, every fan, more of a voice in those communities.

But on a micro, F1-level, I’m hoping this becomes a place for fans to talk, share, and support each other. I know the idea of yet another place to login, to visit, might sound like too much, and I get that. But the idea is the same: A sense of community. As the internet itself feels more and more fractured — and perhaps even more and more fake — every day, some of us long for the bygone days of community.

If that also sounds like you, welcome aboard.

#join #conversation #Nation #Feed"> How to join the F1 conversation on the new SB Nation F1 Feed If you are reading this, chances are you are a Formula 1 fan.And if my years of covering the sport have taught me anything, it is this: F1 fans have opinions.If that sounds like you, then you are in luck. As part of several new features we are rolling out here at SB Nation, we have created a new F1 Feed, a home for F1 fans to congregate and chat about the sport we love.Interested in how to get started?Let’s dive in, answering some questions that you might have before you start posting.In recent months, SB Nation has emphasized one of our core tenets: The idea of community.It began with rolling out a Feed at individual communities, a chance for fans of a specific team to chat about that franchise. Whether it is the Feed at Pats Pulpit where New England Patriots fans gather, or the Feed at Over the Monster where Boston Red Sox fans gather, it is a chance for fans of those teams to chat about everything that is happening, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.But the next step in this community focus is league-specific Feeds, where fans of a particular sport can gather to talk about the big picture.And that is where the new F1 Feed comes in, a chance for Formula 1 fans to congregate not just on race days, but all year long, to talk about the sport they love.It begins with an SB Nation account. If you do not have one, you can go to sbnation.com or the F1 Feed itself, and you will see in the upper-right corner a link to sign up. Here it is on the F1 Feed, in the upper right:Once you click that link, you’ll be taken to this page, where you can sign up using your e-mail address, or via another means such as Google, Facebook, or Apple:Once you are signed up and logged in, you can head over to the F1 Feed and get started.What can I do on the F1 Feed?Basically, anything you want!For example, you can reply to existing posts, to keep the conversation going. We can use this post as an example:This is an example post, following FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. You can recommend posts — those are always welcome — reply to posts, or even share them!That goes for every reply in a thread, those can be recommended, replied to, or shared.If you want to start your own post/thread, simply click on the “Create Post” button that you see here in the upper right:What kind of posts can you create?It can be a discussion post, such as “How did you get into F1?” Or you can share something you saw on social media that you think other fans might enjoy. Leo Leclerc do something cute in the paddock and you saw it on social media, you can post that with a link! It’s a simple copy/paste of the URL and adding a title to the post. Such as this:If you’ve got more to say, you can use the “Advanced Editor” that has even more features. Click “Create Post” and you will see an option for the “Advanced Editor:”Here, you could write a full-blown article if you wanted to. You can use different typefaces (bold, italics, sarcasm), add bullet points, add links, and basically do everything that I get to do when posting my own articles to SB Nation.Can I share my own content?One of the great things about the F1 space is the amount of creators that are out there, doing incredible work each and every day. I log onto social media all the time and am blown away by what people are creating, whether on TikTok, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, various podcasts, or all of the above.If you have something you want to share with the community, feel free!One of the questions I have gotten a lot in recent weeks, when explaining the Feed concept to friends and family members, is this: “Why are you doing this?”Let’s take this in two ways, first the macro and then the micro.On a larger, SB Nation level, this is a logical step in our shared idea of community. SB Nation began as a collection of fan-driven blogs, first from a few teams, and now into a massive site with nearly 200 team-specific communities.This is a way to give every member, every fan, more of a voice in those communities.But on a micro, F1-level, I’m hoping this becomes a place for fans to talk, share, and support each other. I know the idea of yet another place to login, to visit, might sound like too much, and I get that. But the idea is the same: A sense of community. As the internet itself feels more and more fractured — and perhaps even more and more fake — every day, some of us long for the bygone days of community.If that also sounds like you, welcome aboard. #join #conversation #Nation #Feed
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new F1 Feed, a home for F1 fans to congregate and chat about the sport we love.

Interested in how to get started?

Let’s dive in, answering some questions that you might have before you start posting.

In recent months, SB Nation has emphasized one of our core tenets: The idea of community.

It began with rolling out a Feed at individual communities, a chance for fans of a specific team to chat about that franchise. Whether it is the Feed at Pats Pulpit where New England Patriots fans gather, or the Feed at Over the Monster where Boston Red Sox fans gather, it is a chance for fans of those teams to chat about everything that is happening, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

But the next step in this community focus is league-specific Feeds, where fans of a particular sport can gather to talk about the big picture.

And that is where the new F1 Feed comes in, a chance for Formula 1 fans to congregate not just on race days, but all year long, to talk about the sport they love.

It begins with an SB Nation account. If you do not have one, you can go to sbnation.com or the F1 Feed itself, and you will see in the upper-right corner a link to sign up. Here it is on the F1 Feed, in the upper right:

Once you click that link, you’ll be taken to this page, where you can sign up using your e-mail address, or via another means such as Google, Facebook, or Apple:

Once you are signed up and logged in, you can head over to the F1 Feed and get started.

What can I do on the F1 Feed?

Basically, anything you want!

For example, you can reply to existing posts, to keep the conversation going. We can use this post as an example:

This is an example post, following FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. You can recommend posts — those are always welcome — reply to posts, or even share them!

That goes for every reply in a thread, those can be recommended, replied to, or shared.

If you want to start your own post/thread, simply click on the “Create Post” button that you see here in the upper right:

What kind of posts can you create?

It can be a discussion post, such as “How did you get into F1?” Or you can share something you saw on social media that you think other fans might enjoy. Leo Leclerc do something cute in the paddock and you saw it on social media, you can post that with a link! It’s a simple copy/paste of the URL and adding a title to the post. Such as this:

If you’ve got more to say, you can use the “Advanced Editor” that has even more features. Click “Create Post” and you will see an option for the “Advanced Editor:”

Here, you could write a full-blown article if you wanted to. You can use different typefaces (bold, italics, sarcasm), add bullet points, add links, and basically do everything that I get to do when posting my own articles to SB Nation.

Can I share my own content?

One of the great things about the F1 space is the amount of creators that are out there, doing incredible work each and every day. I log onto social media all the time and am blown away by what people are creating, whether on TikTok, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, various podcasts, or all of the above.

If you have something you want to share with the community, feel free!

One of the questions I have gotten a lot in recent weeks, when explaining the Feed concept to friends and family members, is this: “Why are you doing this?”

Let’s take this in two ways, first the macro and then the micro.

On a larger, SB Nation level, this is a logical step in our shared idea of community. SB Nation began as a collection of fan-driven blogs, first from a few teams, and now into a massive site with nearly 200 team-specific communities.

This is a way to give every member, every fan, more of a voice in those communities.

But on a micro, F1-level, I’m hoping this becomes a place for fans to talk, share, and support each other. I know the idea of yet another place to login, to visit, might sound like too much, and I get that. But the idea is the same: A sense of community. As the internet itself feels more and more fractured — and perhaps even more and more fake — every day, some of us long for the bygone days of community.

If that also sounds like you, welcome aboard.

#join #conversation #Nation #Feed">How to join the F1 conversation on the new SB Nation F1 Feed

If you are reading this, chances are you are a Formula 1 fan.

And if my years of covering the sport have taught me anything, it is this: F1 fans have opinions.

If that sounds like you, then you are in luck. As part of several new features we are rolling out here at SB Nation, we have created a new F1 Feed, a home for F1 fans to congregate and chat about the sport we love.

Interested in how to get started?

Let’s dive in, answering some questions that you might have before you start posting.

In recent months, SB Nation has emphasized one of our core tenets: The idea of community.

It began with rolling out a Feed at individual communities, a chance for fans of a specific team to chat about that franchise. Whether it is the Feed at Pats Pulpit where New England Patriots fans gather, or the Feed at Over the Monster where Boston Red Sox fans gather, it is a chance for fans of those teams to chat about everything that is happening, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

But the next step in this community focus is league-specific Feeds, where fans of a particular sport can gather to talk about the big picture.

And that is where the new F1 Feed comes in, a chance for Formula 1 fans to congregate not just on race days, but all year long, to talk about the sport they love.

It begins with an SB Nation account. If you do not have one, you can go to sbnation.com or the F1 Feed itself, and you will see in the upper-right corner a link to sign up. Here it is on the F1 Feed, in the upper right:

Once you click that link, you’ll be taken to this page, where you can sign up using your e-mail address, or via another means such as Google, Facebook, or Apple:

Once you are signed up and logged in, you can head over to the F1 Feed and get started.

What can I do on the F1 Feed?

Basically, anything you want!

For example, you can reply to existing posts, to keep the conversation going. We can use this post as an example:

This is an example post, following FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. You can recommend posts — those are always welcome — reply to posts, or even share them!

That goes for every reply in a thread, those can be recommended, replied to, or shared.

If you want to start your own post/thread, simply click on the “Create Post” button that you see here in the upper right:

What kind of posts can you create?

It can be a discussion post, such as “How did you get into F1?” Or you can share something you saw on social media that you think other fans might enjoy. Leo Leclerc do something cute in the paddock and you saw it on social media, you can post that with a link! It’s a simple copy/paste of the URL and adding a title to the post. Such as this:

If you’ve got more to say, you can use the “Advanced Editor” that has even more features. Click “Create Post” and you will see an option for the “Advanced Editor:”

Here, you could write a full-blown article if you wanted to. You can use different typefaces (bold, italics, sarcasm), add bullet points, add links, and basically do everything that I get to do when posting my own articles to SB Nation.

Can I share my own content?

One of the great things about the F1 space is the amount of creators that are out there, doing incredible work each and every day. I log onto social media all the time and am blown away by what people are creating, whether on TikTok, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, various podcasts, or all of the above.

If you have something you want to share with the community, feel free!

One of the questions I have gotten a lot in recent weeks, when explaining the Feed concept to friends and family members, is this: “Why are you doing this?”

Let’s take this in two ways, first the macro and then the micro.

On a larger, SB Nation level, this is a logical step in our shared idea of community. SB Nation began as a collection of fan-driven blogs, first from a few teams, and now into a massive site with nearly 200 team-specific communities.

This is a way to give every member, every fan, more of a voice in those communities.

But on a micro, F1-level, I’m hoping this becomes a place for fans to talk, share, and support each other. I know the idea of yet another place to login, to visit, might sound like too much, and I get that. But the idea is the same: A sense of community. As the internet itself feels more and more fractured — and perhaps even more and more fake — every day, some of us long for the bygone days of community.

If that also sounds like you, welcome aboard.

#join #conversation #Nation #Feed

If you are reading this, chances are you are a Formula 1 fan.And if my…

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
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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.

#Hungarian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #takes #pole

One qualifying session remains ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown.Who will take pole position at…

said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

#Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines"> Aston Martin’s upgrades lead F1 Hungarian Grand Prix storylines The Formula 1 grid will roar to life one final time this weekend, ahead of the annual August shutdown.Before the sport goes on a mandated hiatus, in place to help the teams and drivers reset ahead of the final push to the end of the schedule — and the holiday season sprint to the next season — the grid heads to the Hungaroring for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.Here are the storylines we’re looking forward to this weekend.Aston Martin’s upgradesIt has been, to put it bluntly, a dismal season for Aston Martin.The year began with questions over whether Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would even participate in the Australian Grand Prix, as power unit vibrations were too intense for the drivers to handle over a race distance. The team used that race as a glorified testing session, with Alonso completing just 21 laps and Stroll 43, after several pit stops.But while other teams brought regular upgrades throughout the season to date, Aston Martin circled the Hungarian Grand Prix for a massive upgrade package, one they hope will pull the team up from the back of the grid.Engineering wizard Adrian Newey outlined what the upgrade contains, including a focus on lowering the weight of the AMR26.”The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don’t fundamentally change – but we’ve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis,” said Newey to the official F1 channel.“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?They simply want to be able to race again.“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”Can George Russell bounce back?This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.The calm before the stormThe August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun! #Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines
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said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

#Aston #Martins #upgrades #lead #Hungarian #Grand #Prix #storylines">Aston Martin’s upgrades lead F1 Hungarian Grand Prix storylines

The Formula 1 grid will roar to life one final time this weekend, ahead of the annual August shutdown.

Before the sport goes on a mandated hiatus, in place to help the teams and drivers reset ahead of the final push to the end of the schedule — and the holiday season sprint to the next season — the grid heads to the Hungaroring for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Here are the storylines we’re looking forward to this weekend.

Aston Martin’s upgrades

It has been, to put it bluntly, a dismal season for Aston Martin.

The year began with questions over whether Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would even participate in the Australian Grand Prix, as power unit vibrations were too intense for the drivers to handle over a race distance. The team used that race as a glorified testing session, with Alonso completing just 21 laps and Stroll 43, after several pit stops.

But while other teams brought regular upgrades throughout the season to date, Aston Martin circled the Hungarian Grand Prix for a massive upgrade package, one they hope will pull the team up from the back of the grid.

Engineering wizard Adrian Newey outlined what the upgrade contains, including a focus on lowering the weight of the AMR26.

”The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don’t fundamentally change – but we’ve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis,” said Newey to the official F1 channel.

“The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We’ve developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it’s a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit.”

As far as the team’s expectations for the upgrade?

They simply want to be able to race again.

“For us, the most important is that we go back racing, because we have not over the last events – it was very difficult to keep up with the midfield,” said Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack. “Whatever it’s going to bring, I think going racing is most important for everyone.

“I think the period that we had with no upgrades for very long is now over, so it looks good for the future, and we are just all looking forward to Budapest and seeing what we have.”

Can George Russell bounce back?

This has absolutely, positively, not been the Summer of George.

When the 2026 F1 season began there were huge expectations at Mercedes, with good reason. The worst-kept secret in the paddock all last year was that the Silver Arrows would be on the front foot when the new regulations arrived, and with that belief came the idea that a Mercedes driver would be at the top of the standings when the dust settled.

While that has largely played out to form — Mercedes currently enjoys a 73-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix — and it is a Mercedes driver atop the Drivers’ Standings, that is young Kimi Antonelli, and not the veteran George Russell despite those pre-season expectations.

Russell seemed to get back in the fight in recent weeks, thanks to a win at the Austrian Grand Prix and a P2 at the British Grand Prix, on a weekend where Antonelli finished outside of the points. But any momentum on Russell’s part was blunted under the harshest of conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, when his race ended on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton at the Les Combes chicane.

Add in Antonelli’s win at Spa, and Russell now finds himself sitting third in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli and five points behind former teammate Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver vowed to get back up following the Belgian Grand Prix:

Ferrari on the front foot in Hungary?

Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Spanish Grand Prix ignited thoughts of the seven-time champion making a charge of his own, and there is reason to believe that he and Ferrari could be on friendly footing at the Hungaroring.

Ferrari leadership believes that the SF26 is best suited to tracks like this weekend’s, where power and straight-line speed takes a backseat to the lower-speed corners like the grid will see at the Hungaroring. And McLaren boss Andrea Stella already tapped the Scuderia as the favorites ahead of the weekend.

“I think in Hungary, the Netherlands we will see the Ferrari being back to probably being the fastest car we see in the corners there. Extremely competitive,” Stella told Sky Sports F1.

Ferrari took a step forward at the Belgian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc challenged Antonelli for the win before ultimately finishing second. That could bode well for the team at other tracks, but with the strength in the corners Ferrari has shown earlier this season, they might very well be the team to beat in Hungary.

The calm before the storm

The August shutdown gives the teams and drivers a chance to reset before the final push to the season-ending race at Yas Marina.

But it often marks the true kickoff to the driver transfer market.

As we discussed last week, rumors over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull remain the dominant talking point in the paddock, but there are several other teams and drivers wondering how the pieces will fit together for the 2027 F1 season.

One driver to watch is Esteban Ocon at Haas. He returns to Hungary, the site of his one Grand Prix victory in the sport, facing an uncertain future at Haas. While no decision has been made about his future with the team, Ocon has been outscored 18-3 by teammate Oliver Bearman this season.

Bearman’s position at Haas remains secure, given that any notion of a move to Ferrari is blocked for the moment by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. (Haas and Ferrari are technical partners, Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, and has long been pegged for a move to Ferrari in the future). But with Ocon lagging behind — and Bearman now more experienced — the team could look to a younger driver as a 2027 replacement. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has emerged as an option, having won the Formula 3 title in 2024 and the Formula 2 title a year ago, but with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri blocking his path in Papaya, a move could be possible.

As we highlighted last week, SB Nation has unveiled a brand-new F1 Feed, a place for race fans to talk about the sport all year long.

We’ll be putting more of an emphasis on the F1 Feed starting this week, with some big stuff planned for after the August shutdown. So get signed up and join in the fun!

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Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship"> F1 standings: 2026 Constructors’ Championship In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around 1 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly 5 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.F1 Constructors’ Championship StandingsHere are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season. #standings #Constructors #Championship
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Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship">F1 standings: 2026 Constructors’ Championship

In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship

In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers,…

Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship"> F1 standings: 2026 Constructors’ Championship In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around 1 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly 5 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.F1 Constructors’ Championship StandingsHere are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season. #standings #Constructors #Championship
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Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship">F1 standings: 2026 Constructors’ Championship

In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality.

But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions.

And the bevy of prize money that comes with that title.

Under the sport’s Concorde Agreement, the teams split approximately 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue at the end of the season, divided based on how they finished in the Constructors’ Championship standings. According to estimates, McLaren took home around $161 million at the end of the 2024 season, when they stood atop the Formula 1 world. That number jumped to nearly $165 million the following year, when McLaren repeated as champions.

In addition to the results in the standings, teams can also secure historic and legacy bonuses at the end of the season, based on their contributions to F1 history, and their results over longer periods. For example, despite finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Championship standings in 2025, Ferrari received the largest payout a year ago, thanks to a legacy bonus as well as a long-term performance reward. While the details of the Concorde Agreement are private, as F1’s longest-serving team Ferrari has carved out a legacy bonus based on its contribution to the sport over the decades.

So while the Drivers’ Championship standings generate the headlines, the Constructors’ Championship standings are where the teams reap the financial rewards of success on the track.

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, updated after the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Here are the current F1 Constructors’ Championship standings, following the Belgian Grand Prix.

As with the Drivers’ Championship standings, tiebreakers in the Constructors’ Championship work on a countback system. If teams are tied on points, then ties are broken by looking at which team has the most wins. Should the team have the same amount of wins, then second-place finishes are looked at, then third-place results if needed, and so on.

For example, following the Belgian Grand Prix both Alpine and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls had 61 points, but Alpine was ranked higher in the standings due to Pierre Gasly’s P3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, the best result from either team at that point in the 2026 season.

#standings #Constructors #Championship

In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers,…

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Belgian Grand Prix provisional grid

Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Belgian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session. It is worth noting that Norris will take a ten-place grid penalty as McLaren has fitted his MCL40 with a new power electronics unit, the fourth of the season and one more than the three allowed under the rules. Hadjar is also going to start at the back of the grid as Red Bull installed several new components over the season allowance, adding up to a 30-place penalty and a back-of-the-grid start.

Update: So although Norris qualified 3rd, he will start 13th.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Kimi AntonelliMercedes2Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 23Lando NorrisMcLaren4George RussellMercedes
Row 35Charles LeclercFerrari6Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 59Gabriel BortoletoAudi10Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 815Carlos SainzWilliams16Oliver BearmanHaas
Row 917Alexander AlbonWilliams18Esteban OconHaas
Row 1019Valtteri BottasCadillac20Sergio PérezCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

What happened in qualifying?

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

11:11: It’s Antonelli, as he nips Verstappen for pole. Norris bailed out of his final effort.

11:04: Red flag at Spa to clear gravel off the track, ahead of the final runs. But Norris tops the timing sheet after the opening efforts.

Look for Hadjar to give Verstappen a tow again, as he did on the first attempt.

10:51: Q3 is underway with 13 minutes on the clock. Pit lane roars to life with Lindblad leading a group of cars out that includes both McLarens and both Red Bulls.

10:44: Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the ten drivers in the hunt for pole position, and advanced to Q3 in that order. Remember, however, that Norris and Hadjar are facing grid penalties, so the best Norris can start is P11. Hadjar’s penalty is sending him to the back of the grid.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are out in Q2.

10:34: The Ferraris are next, and Leclerc slots in second, with Hamilton fourth.

Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the top ten right now. Lawson, Gasly, Hülkenberg, Colapinto, Sainz, and Bearman are in the drop zone.

10:32: Verstappen jumps to second, with Lindblad third and Piastri fourth, all of which shuffles Russell down to P5.

Russell then drops to P6 when Norris jumps to P2.

10:31: Antonelli sets the early benchmark with a 1:45.142, followed by Russell more than a half-second behind him.

10:26: Q2 is underway, but the track is quiet for now.

10:20: Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Hamilton, Russell, Lindblad, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are the drivers moving on to Q2, in that order.

10:19: Albon, Ocon, Bottas, Pérez, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers out in Q1.

10:14: Four minutes are left, and the drivers are rolling out for their final push laps.

10:11: Seven minutes remain in Q1. Norris is at the top of the board, followed by Verstappen, Hadjar, Lindblad, and Antonelli.

Colapinto, Ocon, Pérez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are the six in the drop zone. Hülkenberg sits 15th, and Albon in 16th.

10:05: Hamilton is on the track, as the Ferrari mechanics got the job done.

10:04: The clock hits 15 minutes and the rest of the grid roars to life.

10:01: Green light at Spa, and 18 minutes to lose the six slowest drivers. Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the three drivers on the grid. Stroll and Alonso each face a ten-place grid penalty, but they were more than a second behind the Cadillacs during practice.

9:57: Qualifying is set to begin in just a few minutes.

The final hour of practice was more of the same at Spa.

Antonelli topped the timing sheets ahead of Norris, finishing more than one-tenth ahead of the McLaren driver. But the biggest story might have been the shunt from Hamilton, as the Ferrari driver found the barrier at Turn 13, in a crash similar to the one Pierre Gasly suffered during FP2:

The mechanics at Ferrari now face a race against the clock to get his car ready for qualifying.

Here are the full results from FP3 at the Belgian Grand Prix:

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #takes #pole #position #Spa"> Belgian Grand Prix: Who takes pole position at Spa? Update: Kimi Antonelli has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.Just two races remain ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown, this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix and the Hungarian Grand Prix next week.Who will take pole position at historic Spa-Francorchamps?Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets in the first hour of practice on Friday, ahead of the Ferrari duo of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. But Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli struck back in the second hour of practice, leading the way with a lap time of 1:45.944, ahead of Lando Norris and Verstappen. Hamilton and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top five in FP2.But later today, following the third hour of practice, the lap times will count for real. Follow along with us here at SB Nation as we track qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. The session begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, so check back early and often. And you can also join the conversation at the brand new F1 Feed, here at SB Nation.Belgian Grand Prix provisional gridHere is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Belgian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session. It is worth noting that Norris will take a ten-place grid penalty as McLaren has fitted his MCL40 with a new power electronics unit, the fourth of the season and one more than the three allowed under the rules. Hadjar is also going to start at the back of the grid as Red Bull installed several new components over the season allowance, adding up to a 30-place penalty and a back-of-the-grid start.Update: So although Norris qualified 3rd, he will start 13th.RowPositionDriverTeamPositionDriverTeamRow 11Kimi AntonelliMercedes2Max VerstappenRed BullRow 23Lando NorrisMcLaren4George RussellMercedesRow 35Charles LeclercFerrari6Lewis HamiltonFerrariRow 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Arvid LindbladVCARBRow 59Gabriel BortoletoAudi10Isack HadjarRed BullRow 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpineRow 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Nico HülkenbergAudiRow 815Carlos SainzWilliams16Oliver BearmanHaasRow 917Alexander AlbonWilliams18Esteban OconHaasRow 1019Valtteri BottasCadillac20Sergio PérezCadillacRow 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston MartinWhat happened in qualifying?Here is how the qualifying hour unfolded. All updates are in Eastern time.11:11: It’s Antonelli, as he nips Verstappen for pole. Norris bailed out of his final effort.11:04: Red flag at Spa to clear gravel off the track, ahead of the final runs. But Norris tops the timing sheet after the opening efforts.Look for Hadjar to give Verstappen a tow again, as he did on the first attempt.10:51: Q3 is underway with 13 minutes on the clock. Pit lane roars to life with Lindblad leading a group of cars out that includes both McLarens and both Red Bulls.10:44: Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the ten drivers in the hunt for pole position, and advanced to Q3 in that order. Remember, however, that Norris and Hadjar are facing grid penalties, so the best Norris can start is P11. Hadjar’s penalty is sending him to the back of the grid.10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are out in Q2.10:34: The Ferraris are next, and Leclerc slots in second, with Hamilton fourth.Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the top ten right now. Lawson, Gasly, Hülkenberg, Colapinto, Sainz, and Bearman are in the drop zone.10:32: Verstappen jumps to second, with Lindblad third and Piastri fourth, all of which shuffles Russell down to P5.Russell then drops to P6 when Norris jumps to P2.10:31: Antonelli sets the early benchmark with a 1:45.142, followed by Russell more than a half-second behind him.10:26: Q2 is underway, but the track is quiet for now.10:20: Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Hamilton, Russell, Lindblad, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are the drivers moving on to Q2, in that order.10:19: Albon, Ocon, Bottas, Pérez, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers out in Q1.10:14: Four minutes are left, and the drivers are rolling out for their final push laps.10:11: Seven minutes remain in Q1. Norris is at the top of the board, followed by Verstappen, Hadjar, Lindblad, and Antonelli.Colapinto, Ocon, Pérez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are the six in the drop zone. Hülkenberg sits 15th, and Albon in 16th.10:05: Hamilton is on the track, as the Ferrari mechanics got the job done.10:04: The clock hits 15 minutes and the rest of the grid roars to life.10:01: Green light at Spa, and 18 minutes to lose the six slowest drivers. Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the three drivers on the grid. Stroll and Alonso each face a ten-place grid penalty, but they were more than a second behind the Cadillacs during practice.9:57: Qualifying is set to begin in just a few minutes.The final hour of practice was more of the same at Spa.Antonelli topped the timing sheets ahead of Norris, finishing more than one-tenth ahead of the McLaren driver. But the biggest story might have been the shunt from Hamilton, as the Ferrari driver found the barrier at Turn 13, in a crash similar to the one Pierre Gasly suffered during FP2:The mechanics at Ferrari now face a race against the clock to get his car ready for qualifying.Here are the full results from FP3 at the Belgian Grand Prix: #Belgian #Grand #Prix #takes #pole #position #Spa
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Belgian Grand Prix provisional grid

Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Belgian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session. It is worth noting that Norris will take a ten-place grid penalty as McLaren has fitted his MCL40 with a new power electronics unit, the fourth of the season and one more than the three allowed under the rules. Hadjar is also going to start at the back of the grid as Red Bull installed several new components over the season allowance, adding up to a 30-place penalty and a back-of-the-grid start.

Update: So although Norris qualified 3rd, he will start 13th.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Kimi AntonelliMercedes2Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 23Lando NorrisMcLaren4George RussellMercedes
Row 35Charles LeclercFerrari6Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 59Gabriel BortoletoAudi10Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 815Carlos SainzWilliams16Oliver BearmanHaas
Row 917Alexander AlbonWilliams18Esteban OconHaas
Row 1019Valtteri BottasCadillac20Sergio PérezCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

What happened in qualifying?

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

11:11: It’s Antonelli, as he nips Verstappen for pole. Norris bailed out of his final effort.

11:04: Red flag at Spa to clear gravel off the track, ahead of the final runs. But Norris tops the timing sheet after the opening efforts.

Look for Hadjar to give Verstappen a tow again, as he did on the first attempt.

10:51: Q3 is underway with 13 minutes on the clock. Pit lane roars to life with Lindblad leading a group of cars out that includes both McLarens and both Red Bulls.

10:44: Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the ten drivers in the hunt for pole position, and advanced to Q3 in that order. Remember, however, that Norris and Hadjar are facing grid penalties, so the best Norris can start is P11. Hadjar’s penalty is sending him to the back of the grid.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are out in Q2.

10:34: The Ferraris are next, and Leclerc slots in second, with Hamilton fourth.

Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the top ten right now. Lawson, Gasly, Hülkenberg, Colapinto, Sainz, and Bearman are in the drop zone.

10:32: Verstappen jumps to second, with Lindblad third and Piastri fourth, all of which shuffles Russell down to P5.

Russell then drops to P6 when Norris jumps to P2.

10:31: Antonelli sets the early benchmark with a 1:45.142, followed by Russell more than a half-second behind him.

10:26: Q2 is underway, but the track is quiet for now.

10:20: Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Hamilton, Russell, Lindblad, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are the drivers moving on to Q2, in that order.

10:19: Albon, Ocon, Bottas, Pérez, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers out in Q1.

10:14: Four minutes are left, and the drivers are rolling out for their final push laps.

10:11: Seven minutes remain in Q1. Norris is at the top of the board, followed by Verstappen, Hadjar, Lindblad, and Antonelli.

Colapinto, Ocon, Pérez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are the six in the drop zone. Hülkenberg sits 15th, and Albon in 16th.

10:05: Hamilton is on the track, as the Ferrari mechanics got the job done.

10:04: The clock hits 15 minutes and the rest of the grid roars to life.

10:01: Green light at Spa, and 18 minutes to lose the six slowest drivers. Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the three drivers on the grid. Stroll and Alonso each face a ten-place grid penalty, but they were more than a second behind the Cadillacs during practice.

9:57: Qualifying is set to begin in just a few minutes.

The final hour of practice was more of the same at Spa.

Antonelli topped the timing sheets ahead of Norris, finishing more than one-tenth ahead of the McLaren driver. But the biggest story might have been the shunt from Hamilton, as the Ferrari driver found the barrier at Turn 13, in a crash similar to the one Pierre Gasly suffered during FP2:

The mechanics at Ferrari now face a race against the clock to get his car ready for qualifying.

Here are the full results from FP3 at the Belgian Grand Prix:

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #takes #pole #position #Spa">Belgian Grand Prix: Who takes pole position at Spa?

Update: Kimi Antonelli has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Just two races remain ahead of Formula 1’s August shutdown, this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix and the Hungarian Grand Prix next week.

Who will take pole position at historic Spa-Francorchamps?

Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets in the first hour of practice on Friday, ahead of the Ferrari duo of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. But Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli struck back in the second hour of practice, leading the way with a lap time of 1:45.944, ahead of Lando Norris and Verstappen. Hamilton and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top five in FP2.

But later today, following the third hour of practice, the lap times will count for real. Follow along with us here at SB Nation as we track qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. The session begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, so check back early and often. And you can also join the conversation at the brand new F1 Feed, here at SB Nation.

Belgian Grand Prix provisional grid

Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Belgian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session. It is worth noting that Norris will take a ten-place grid penalty as McLaren has fitted his MCL40 with a new power electronics unit, the fourth of the season and one more than the three allowed under the rules. Hadjar is also going to start at the back of the grid as Red Bull installed several new components over the season allowance, adding up to a 30-place penalty and a back-of-the-grid start.

Update: So although Norris qualified 3rd, he will start 13th.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11Kimi AntonelliMercedes2Max VerstappenRed Bull
Row 23Lando NorrisMcLaren4George RussellMercedes
Row 35Charles LeclercFerrari6Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 59Gabriel BortoletoAudi10Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 611Liam LawsonVCARB12Pierre GaslyAlpine
Row 713Franco ColapintoAlpine14Nico HülkenbergAudi
Row 815Carlos SainzWilliams16Oliver BearmanHaas
Row 917Alexander AlbonWilliams18Esteban OconHaas
Row 1019Valtteri BottasCadillac20Sergio PérezCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

What happened in qualifying?

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

11:11: It’s Antonelli, as he nips Verstappen for pole. Norris bailed out of his final effort.

11:04: Red flag at Spa to clear gravel off the track, ahead of the final runs. But Norris tops the timing sheet after the opening efforts.

Look for Hadjar to give Verstappen a tow again, as he did on the first attempt.

10:51: Q3 is underway with 13 minutes on the clock. Pit lane roars to life with Lindblad leading a group of cars out that includes both McLarens and both Red Bulls.

10:44: Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the ten drivers in the hunt for pole position, and advanced to Q3 in that order. Remember, however, that Norris and Hadjar are facing grid penalties, so the best Norris can start is P11. Hadjar’s penalty is sending him to the back of the grid.

10:42: Lawson, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are out in Q2.

10:34: The Ferraris are next, and Leclerc slots in second, with Hamilton fourth.

Antonelli, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lindblad, Piastri, Russell, Hadjar, and Bortoleto are the top ten right now. Lawson, Gasly, Hülkenberg, Colapinto, Sainz, and Bearman are in the drop zone.

10:32: Verstappen jumps to second, with Lindblad third and Piastri fourth, all of which shuffles Russell down to P5.

Russell then drops to P6 when Norris jumps to P2.

10:31: Antonelli sets the early benchmark with a 1:45.142, followed by Russell more than a half-second behind him.

10:26: Q2 is underway, but the track is quiet for now.

10:20: Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Hamilton, Russell, Lindblad, Leclerc, Antonelli, Piastri, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Sainz, and Bearman are the drivers moving on to Q2, in that order.

10:19: Albon, Ocon, Bottas, Pérez, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers out in Q1.

10:14: Four minutes are left, and the drivers are rolling out for their final push laps.

10:11: Seven minutes remain in Q1. Norris is at the top of the board, followed by Verstappen, Hadjar, Lindblad, and Antonelli.

Colapinto, Ocon, Pérez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are the six in the drop zone. Hülkenberg sits 15th, and Albon in 16th.

10:05: Hamilton is on the track, as the Ferrari mechanics got the job done.

10:04: The clock hits 15 minutes and the rest of the grid roars to life.

10:01: Green light at Spa, and 18 minutes to lose the six slowest drivers. Stroll, Bottas, and Pérez are the three drivers on the grid. Stroll and Alonso each face a ten-place grid penalty, but they were more than a second behind the Cadillacs during practice.

9:57: Qualifying is set to begin in just a few minutes.

The final hour of practice was more of the same at Spa.

Antonelli topped the timing sheets ahead of Norris, finishing more than one-tenth ahead of the McLaren driver. But the biggest story might have been the shunt from Hamilton, as the Ferrari driver found the barrier at Turn 13, in a crash similar to the one Pierre Gasly suffered during FP2:

The mechanics at Ferrari now face a race against the clock to get his car ready for qualifying.

Here are the full results from FP3 at the Belgian Grand Prix:

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #takes #pole #position #Spa

Update: Kimi Antonelli has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.Just two races remain…

dominated in recent weeks by speculation over Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, keyed by some difficult sessions this season. After crashes during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix and in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix — with Verstappen chasing a podium finish — it is confirmed that he cannot rise to the top two spots in the Drivers’ Championship standings by the summer shutdown, which comes after the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.

With that, according to multiple reports, a clause in his Red Bull contract can be triggered, giving him an out for the 2027 season.

Sprinkle in a dash of the general frenzy that is the F1 driver transfer market, and you have arguably the dominant story ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And despite his manager, Raymond Vermeulen, tamping down those rumors recently, the F1 world got a chance to hear from the driver himself on Thursday in the buildup to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And Verstappen made it clear that his focus is elsewhere.

Mainly, on turning the season around, and his “future” driving for Red Bull.

“There’s nothing to say,” answered Verstappen when asked about the speculation during the FIA Press Conference on Thursday. “I don’t want to say yes and no, and this and that about my future. I said already many times that if there was something new, I would say it myself.”

The driver then addressed the recent struggles, as well as his efforts alongside the team to right the ship.

“Now we’re just looking to the future trying to fix current issues that we have on the car, but that’s an open discussion,” he said. “Yes, sometimes you get a little bit disappointed or upset after a race, but for example after Silverstone, you go home and you reset.

“On Wednesday I was back at the factory and then you prepare again for the weekends ahead. That’s how I’ve been operating in all the years together. And of course, some years are just a little bit more competitive than others, but in terms of my approach and how we work as a team, nothing really changes.”

Part of that process is a focus on the rear wing of the RB22. That component — the revolving design referred to as the “Macarena” wing in the media — has been identified as the reason for those two high-speed crashes from Verstappen in recent weeks. The driver called the situation “super dangerous” when speaking to the media after the crash in Silverstone, and the team will reportedly shelve the component for this weekend.

But in terms of his future beyond Spa, Verstappen remained adamant on Thursday.

“Red Bull are like a second family to me,“ added the driver.

Here at SB Nation we are talking F1 every hour, every day. Join the discussion at the new F1 Feed, a community for Formula 1 fans!

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #Max #Verstappen #focused #future #Red #Bull"> Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen is focused on the ‘future’ at Red Bull Death, taxes, and speculation about Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future.The sport has been dominated in recent weeks by speculation over Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, keyed by some difficult sessions this season. After crashes during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix and in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix — with Verstappen chasing a podium finish — it is confirmed that he cannot rise to the top two spots in the Drivers’ Championship standings by the summer shutdown, which comes after the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.With that, according to multiple reports, a clause in his Red Bull contract can be triggered, giving him an out for the 2027 season.Sprinkle in a dash of the general frenzy that is the F1 driver transfer market, and you have arguably the dominant story ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.And despite his manager, Raymond Vermeulen, tamping down those rumors recently, the F1 world got a chance to hear from the driver himself on Thursday in the buildup to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.And Verstappen made it clear that his focus is elsewhere.Mainly, on turning the season around, and his “future” driving for Red Bull.“There’s nothing to say,” answered Verstappen when asked about the speculation during the FIA Press Conference on Thursday. “I don’t want to say yes and no, and this and that about my future. I said already many times that if there was something new, I would say it myself.”The driver then addressed the recent struggles, as well as his efforts alongside the team to right the ship.“Now we’re just looking to the future trying to fix current issues that we have on the car, but that’s an open discussion,” he said. “Yes, sometimes you get a little bit disappointed or upset after a race, but for example after Silverstone, you go home and you reset.“On Wednesday I was back at the factory and then you prepare again for the weekends ahead. That’s how I’ve been operating in all the years together. And of course, some years are just a little bit more competitive than others, but in terms of my approach and how we work as a team, nothing really changes.”Part of that process is a focus on the rear wing of the RB22. That component — the revolving design referred to as the “Macarena” wing in the media — has been identified as the reason for those two high-speed crashes from Verstappen in recent weeks. The driver called the situation “super dangerous” when speaking to the media after the crash in Silverstone, and the team will reportedly shelve the component for this weekend.But in terms of his future beyond Spa, Verstappen remained adamant on Thursday.“Red Bull are like a second family to me,“ added the driver.Here at SB Nation we are talking F1 every hour, every day. Join the discussion at the new F1 Feed, a community for Formula 1 fans! #Belgian #Grand #Prix #Max #Verstappen #focused #future #Red #Bull
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dominated in recent weeks by speculation over Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, keyed by some difficult sessions this season. After crashes during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix and in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix — with Verstappen chasing a podium finish — it is confirmed that he cannot rise to the top two spots in the Drivers’ Championship standings by the summer shutdown, which comes after the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.

With that, according to multiple reports, a clause in his Red Bull contract can be triggered, giving him an out for the 2027 season.

Sprinkle in a dash of the general frenzy that is the F1 driver transfer market, and you have arguably the dominant story ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And despite his manager, Raymond Vermeulen, tamping down those rumors recently, the F1 world got a chance to hear from the driver himself on Thursday in the buildup to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And Verstappen made it clear that his focus is elsewhere.

Mainly, on turning the season around, and his “future” driving for Red Bull.

“There’s nothing to say,” answered Verstappen when asked about the speculation during the FIA Press Conference on Thursday. “I don’t want to say yes and no, and this and that about my future. I said already many times that if there was something new, I would say it myself.”

The driver then addressed the recent struggles, as well as his efforts alongside the team to right the ship.

“Now we’re just looking to the future trying to fix current issues that we have on the car, but that’s an open discussion,” he said. “Yes, sometimes you get a little bit disappointed or upset after a race, but for example after Silverstone, you go home and you reset.

“On Wednesday I was back at the factory and then you prepare again for the weekends ahead. That’s how I’ve been operating in all the years together. And of course, some years are just a little bit more competitive than others, but in terms of my approach and how we work as a team, nothing really changes.”

Part of that process is a focus on the rear wing of the RB22. That component — the revolving design referred to as the “Macarena” wing in the media — has been identified as the reason for those two high-speed crashes from Verstappen in recent weeks. The driver called the situation “super dangerous” when speaking to the media after the crash in Silverstone, and the team will reportedly shelve the component for this weekend.

But in terms of his future beyond Spa, Verstappen remained adamant on Thursday.

“Red Bull are like a second family to me,“ added the driver.

Here at SB Nation we are talking F1 every hour, every day. Join the discussion at the new F1 Feed, a community for Formula 1 fans!

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #Max #Verstappen #focused #future #Red #Bull">Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen is focused on the ‘future’ at Red Bull

Death, taxes, and speculation about Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future.

The sport has been dominated in recent weeks by speculation over Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, keyed by some difficult sessions this season. After crashes during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix and in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix — with Verstappen chasing a podium finish — it is confirmed that he cannot rise to the top two spots in the Drivers’ Championship standings by the summer shutdown, which comes after the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.

With that, according to multiple reports, a clause in his Red Bull contract can be triggered, giving him an out for the 2027 season.

Sprinkle in a dash of the general frenzy that is the F1 driver transfer market, and you have arguably the dominant story ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And despite his manager, Raymond Vermeulen, tamping down those rumors recently, the F1 world got a chance to hear from the driver himself on Thursday in the buildup to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

And Verstappen made it clear that his focus is elsewhere.

Mainly, on turning the season around, and his “future” driving for Red Bull.

“There’s nothing to say,” answered Verstappen when asked about the speculation during the FIA Press Conference on Thursday. “I don’t want to say yes and no, and this and that about my future. I said already many times that if there was something new, I would say it myself.”

The driver then addressed the recent struggles, as well as his efforts alongside the team to right the ship.

“Now we’re just looking to the future trying to fix current issues that we have on the car, but that’s an open discussion,” he said. “Yes, sometimes you get a little bit disappointed or upset after a race, but for example after Silverstone, you go home and you reset.

“On Wednesday I was back at the factory and then you prepare again for the weekends ahead. That’s how I’ve been operating in all the years together. And of course, some years are just a little bit more competitive than others, but in terms of my approach and how we work as a team, nothing really changes.”

Part of that process is a focus on the rear wing of the RB22. That component — the revolving design referred to as the “Macarena” wing in the media — has been identified as the reason for those two high-speed crashes from Verstappen in recent weeks. The driver called the situation “super dangerous” when speaking to the media after the crash in Silverstone, and the team will reportedly shelve the component for this weekend.

But in terms of his future beyond Spa, Verstappen remained adamant on Thursday.

“Red Bull are like a second family to me,“ added the driver.

Here at SB Nation we are talking F1 every hour, every day. Join the discussion at the new F1 Feed, a community for Formula 1 fans!

#Belgian #Grand #Prix #Max #Verstappen #focused #future #Red #Bull

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When asked if Russell was a bit unsettled by Antonelli hogging all the attention when he won five races on the bounce, Hill remarked that it was something a driver has to deal with, even if he had been at a place for longer.

“When a driver is in a team, they can’t consider that they are the primary concern of that team. The problem with being a racing driver in our sport is that you’re not really part of the team. For the time you’re there, you’re part of the team, but you still have to prove yourself against the other guy. So you’re in a constant battle to establish your position,” remarked Hill.

(Fans can watch the British GP exclusively on FanCode)

Published on Jul 03, 2026

#Hes #World #Champion #Damon #Hill #backs #Antonelli #win #Drivers #title"> “He’s just something else”: Former World Champion Damon Hill backs Antonelli to win F1 Drivers’ title Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill praised Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli as a special talent and backed him for the F1 drivers’ title this year.“I think the favourite is Kimi because I think that he’s got the equipment. Mercedes has been the most consistent, and he’s got a points advantage, and I think that he’s still on a learning curve. So George (Russell) has got a mountain to climb, I think, to rein him in. I’m not saying he can’t do it, but I think from what I’ve seen this guy is something else. So we’ll see,” said Damon Hill ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.Antonelli’s teammate Russell heads into his home race after winning the previous round in Austria last weekend, only his second of the year. Hill felt it should give the local lad a much-needed boost at a time when the crowd would have heightened expectations.“George having got a win and closed the gap to Kimi, that’s going to be a positive for him and a massive relief because it was, as he said at one point, he didn’t know what to say. He was at a loss for words given the amount of bad luck he had, but he finally got a good victory; a genuine win, he got pole position and so forth. I think that’s going to restore some of his confidence,” the 1996 F1 champion added.ALSO READ:Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin nightmare: How F1’s super project lost its wayWhen asked if Russell was a bit unsettled by Antonelli hogging all the attention when he won five races on the bounce, Hill remarked that it was something a driver has to deal with, even if he had been at a place for longer.“When a driver is in a team, they can’t consider that they are the primary concern of that team. The problem with being a racing driver in our sport is that you’re not really part of the team. For the time you’re there, you’re part of the team, but you still have to prove yourself against the other guy. So you’re in a constant battle to establish your position,” remarked Hill.(Fans can watch the British GP exclusively on FanCode)Published on Jul 03, 2026 #Hes #World #Champion #Damon #Hill #backs #Antonelli #win #Drivers #title
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When asked if Russell was a bit unsettled by Antonelli hogging all the attention when he won five races on the bounce, Hill remarked that it was something a driver has to deal with, even if he had been at a place for longer.

“When a driver is in a team, they can’t consider that they are the primary concern of that team. The problem with being a racing driver in our sport is that you’re not really part of the team. For the time you’re there, you’re part of the team, but you still have to prove yourself against the other guy. So you’re in a constant battle to establish your position,” remarked Hill.

(Fans can watch the British GP exclusively on FanCode)

Published on Jul 03, 2026

#Hes #World #Champion #Damon #Hill #backs #Antonelli #win #Drivers #title">“He’s just something else”: Former World Champion Damon Hill backs Antonelli to win F1 Drivers’ title

Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill praised Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli as a special talent and backed him for the F1 drivers’ title this year.

“I think the favourite is Kimi because I think that he’s got the equipment. Mercedes has been the most consistent, and he’s got a points advantage, and I think that he’s still on a learning curve. So George (Russell) has got a mountain to climb, I think, to rein him in. I’m not saying he can’t do it, but I think from what I’ve seen this guy is something else. So we’ll see,” said Damon Hill ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Antonelli’s teammate Russell heads into his home race after winning the previous round in Austria last weekend, only his second of the year. Hill felt it should give the local lad a much-needed boost at a time when the crowd would have heightened expectations.

“George having got a win and closed the gap to Kimi, that’s going to be a positive for him and a massive relief because it was, as he said at one point, he didn’t know what to say. He was at a loss for words given the amount of bad luck he had, but he finally got a good victory; a genuine win, he got pole position and so forth. I think that’s going to restore some of his confidence,” the 1996 F1 champion added.

ALSO READ:Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin nightmare: How F1’s super project lost its way

When asked if Russell was a bit unsettled by Antonelli hogging all the attention when he won five races on the bounce, Hill remarked that it was something a driver has to deal with, even if he had been at a place for longer.

“When a driver is in a team, they can’t consider that they are the primary concern of that team. The problem with being a racing driver in our sport is that you’re not really part of the team. For the time you’re there, you’re part of the team, but you still have to prove yourself against the other guy. So you’re in a constant battle to establish your position,” remarked Hill.

(Fans can watch the British GP exclusively on FanCode)

Published on Jul 03, 2026

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Austrian Grand Prix Open Thread

Gonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.

Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?

Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet.

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Austrian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11George RussellMercedes2Charles LeclercFerrari
Row 23Lewis HamiltonFerrari4Kimi AntonelliFerrari
Row 35Max VerstappenRed Bull6Lando NorrisMcLaren
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Liam LawsonVCARB10Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 611Pierre GaslyAlpine12Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 713Oliver BearmanHaas14Nico HulkenbergAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Franco ColapintoAlpine
Row 917Carlos SainzWilliams18Alexander AlbonWilliams
Row 1019Sergio PerezCadillac20Valtteri BottasCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:

Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector
must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be
satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have
braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.
b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling
sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order
for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it
must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant
lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a
double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.

The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”

Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.

11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.

11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.

11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.

11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?

11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.

10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.

10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.

10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.

10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.

10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.

10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.

10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.

10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.

10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.

10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.

Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.

10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.

10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.

10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.

10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.

10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.

10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.

10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.

10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.083

10:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.

10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.

10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls

9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.

9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).

9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?

FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.

But the name was different.

George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.

Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver.

#Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring"> Austrian Grand Prix qualifying results: Who takes pole at Red Bull Ring? Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential yellow flag infringement at the end of Q3. So nothing is set quite yet in Austria.Update two: Russell will stay up front, as the stewards have decided the yellow flag infringement requires no further investigation.The next stop on the Formula 1 schedule takes the grid to the Styrian Alps, and the Red Bull Ring.And it is set to be a rather hot qualifying hour this weekend.With Europe in the throes of a historic heat wave, the F1 grid is set to take on the speedy Red Bull Ring, during qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Could this weekend see a bounce-back from Mercedes? Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led the way in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, ahead of teammate George Russell during the first hour of practice and in front of the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the second.But will that pace translate to pole position today?Of course, you can never count out Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton is certainly on the hunt as well.We’ll be tracking the qualifying hour live, so follow along with us! And join the conversation over on The Feed:Austrian Grand Prix Open ThreadGonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet. Rec 3CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReplyRead 16 repliesAustrian GP provisional qualifying resultsHere is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.RowPositionDriverTeamPositionDriverTeamRow 11George RussellMercedes2Charles LeclercFerrariRow 23Lewis HamiltonFerrari4Kimi AntonelliFerrariRow 35Max VerstappenRed Bull6Lando NorrisMcLarenRow 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Isack HadjarRed BullRow 59Liam LawsonVCARB10Arvid LindbladVCARBRow 611Pierre GaslyAlpine12Gabriel BortoletoAudiRow 713Oliver BearmanHaas14Nico HulkenbergAudiRow 815Esteban OconHaas16Franco ColapintoAlpineRow 917Carlos SainzWilliams18Alexander AlbonWilliamsRow 1019Sergio PerezCadillac20Valtteri BottasCadillacRow 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston MartinAustrian Grand Prix qualifyingFollow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sectormust reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to besatisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to havebraked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshallingsector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In orderfor the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements itmust be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevantlap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through adouble waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.08310:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.But the name was different.George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver. #Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring
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Mark Schofield

Austrian Grand Prix Open Thread

Gonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.

Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?

Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet.

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Austrian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11George RussellMercedes2Charles LeclercFerrari
Row 23Lewis HamiltonFerrari4Kimi AntonelliFerrari
Row 35Max VerstappenRed Bull6Lando NorrisMcLaren
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Liam LawsonVCARB10Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 611Pierre GaslyAlpine12Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 713Oliver BearmanHaas14Nico HulkenbergAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Franco ColapintoAlpine
Row 917Carlos SainzWilliams18Alexander AlbonWilliams
Row 1019Sergio PerezCadillac20Valtteri BottasCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:

Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector
must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be
satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have
braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.
b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling
sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order
for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it
must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant
lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a
double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.

The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”

Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.

11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.

11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.

11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.

11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?

11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.

10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.

10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.

10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.

10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.

10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.

10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.

10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.

10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.

10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.

10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.

Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.

10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.

10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.

10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.

10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.

10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.

10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.

10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.

10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.083

10:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.

10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.

10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls

9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.

9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).

9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?

FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.

But the name was different.

George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.

Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver.

#Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring">Austrian Grand Prix qualifying results: Who takes pole at Red Bull Ring?

Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential yellow flag infringement at the end of Q3. So nothing is set quite yet in Austria.

Update two: Russell will stay up front, as the stewards have decided the yellow flag infringement requires no further investigation.

The next stop on the Formula 1 schedule takes the grid to the Styrian Alps, and the Red Bull Ring.

And it is set to be a rather hot qualifying hour this weekend.

With Europe in the throes of a historic heat wave, the F1 grid is set to take on the speedy Red Bull Ring, during qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Could this weekend see a bounce-back from Mercedes? Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led the way in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, ahead of teammate George Russell during the first hour of practice and in front of the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the second.

But will that pace translate to pole position today?

Of course, you can never count out Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton is certainly on the hunt as well.

We’ll be tracking the qualifying hour live, so follow along with us! And join the conversation over on The Feed:

Mark Schofield

Austrian Grand Prix Open Thread

Gonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.

Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?

Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet.

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Austrian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.

Row

Position

Driver

Team

Position

Driver

Team

Row 11George RussellMercedes2Charles LeclercFerrari
Row 23Lewis HamiltonFerrari4Kimi AntonelliFerrari
Row 35Max VerstappenRed Bull6Lando NorrisMcLaren
Row 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Isack HadjarRed Bull
Row 59Liam LawsonVCARB10Arvid LindbladVCARB
Row 611Pierre GaslyAlpine12Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Row 713Oliver BearmanHaas14Nico HulkenbergAudi
Row 815Esteban OconHaas16Franco ColapintoAlpine
Row 917Carlos SainzWilliams18Alexander AlbonWilliams
Row 1019Sergio PerezCadillac20Valtteri BottasCadillac
Row 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston Martin

Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:

Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector
must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be
satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have
braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.
b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling
sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order
for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it
must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant
lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a
double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.

The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”

Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.

11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.

11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.

11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.

11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?

11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.

10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.

10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.

10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.

10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.

10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.

10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.

10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.

10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.

10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.

10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.

Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.

10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.

10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.

10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.

10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.

10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.

10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.

10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.

10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.083

10:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.

10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.

10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls

9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.

9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).

9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?

FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.

But the name was different.

George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.

Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver.

#Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring

Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential…