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Formula 1: Leclerc Stuns McLaren Pair To Seize Pole In Hungarian GP Qualifying
World Champion Max Verstappen: Charles Leclerc pulled off a dramatic late surge to snatch pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, delivering a blistering final lap of 1m 15.372s to edge past the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris by mere thousandths of a second.
Qualifying was a tense affair as drops of rain in Q2 and shifting track conditions set the stage for a thrilling conclusion. Leclerc’s Ferrari looked second-best for much of Q3, but the Monegasque driver unleashed a stunning lap when it mattered most, toppling the McLaren drivers who had been trading fastest times.
George Russell impressed in his Mercedes to secure fourth on the grid, while Aston Martin capitalized on their promising practice pace as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll locked out P5 and P6, respectively.
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