George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship,…

How George Russell earned his maiden F1 pole position at Hungarian Grand Prix

George Russell took his first F1 pole position after a wet day at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix...

15:31

Alonso goes second, 0.2s off Verstappen.

15:30

Perez has his lap time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 5.

15:30

Verstappen goes 0.4s clear of Norris at the top of the timesheets.

15:29

Norris sets a 1m18.121s to go 0.6s clear of the field.

15:28

It's a 1m18.883s for Russell, 0.2s ahead of Hamilton.

15:27

Nine cars out on track at the moment as Hamilton goes fastest in sector one.

15:27

Used softs for the Mercedes drivers on their first runs.

15:26

Time for Q2...

15:19

Out in Q1: Tsunoda, Albon, Vettel, Gasly and Latifi.

15:18

Chequered flag out...

15:17

Alonso goes fifth, Bottas into seventh.

15:17

Hamilton takes to the top with a 1m18.374s, a tenth ahead of Sainz.

15:16

All 20 cars are out on track - who will make it through to Q2? 

Hamilton goes quickest in S1.

15:16

In the drop-zone: Albon, Bottas, Ocon, Ricciardo and Tsunoda.

15:15

In the drop-zone: Albon, Bottas, Ocon, Ricciardo and Tsunoda.

15:15

Vettel now goes 12th in the Aston Martin. 

15:15

Zhou goes fifth; Albon into 14th.

15:15

Schumacher now goes ninth. Zhou and Albon are also improving.

15:14

Big track evolution here as Magnussen goes eighth.

15:13

Five minutes to go in Q1.

15:12

Stroll goes ninth in the Aston Martin - strong lap.

15:11

Leclerc now goes second, 0.297s off.

15:11

Verstappen goes faster again, extending his advantage to 0.4s. 

15:11

Hamilton slots into second, fastest in the final sector for the Mercedes.

15:10

Gasly goes seventh; Tsunoda into 12th.

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