The McLarens took second and third, with Oscar Piastri ahead of Lando Norris. After topping the earlier qualifying sessions, they were undone by changing conditions in overcast Budapest, where Aston Martin starred and not even Max Verstappen could overcome the Red Bull’s car deficiencies on this technical, low-speed course.

Charles Leclerc has spoken about the different qualities he has picked up from Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, compared to what he learned from Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz. Leclerc met Hamilton in Maranello after Ferrari managed to lure the seven-time world champion away from Mercedes.

Charles Leclerc will be chasing Ferrari’s first win in Formula 1 this year after taking a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of title contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris