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07/26 03:28 CDT Lando Norris aims to end his wait for an F1 win as he starts on
pole in Hungary
Lando Norris aims to end his wait for an F1 win as he starts on pole in Hungary
MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) --- Lando Norris is seeking his first Grand Prix win as
Formula 1 champion as he starts on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix
on Sunday.
The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 of a second in qualifying to
end Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell's record of sharing all pole
positions for Grand Prix races between them this season.
Norris' last win in a full race was in Brazil in November, before he was
crowned champion, though he did win a sprint in Miami in May.
There was a late twist to Saturday's qualifying session as Hamilton and
Antonelli were each given three-place grid penalties.
Hamilton was punished for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri, a big hit to
Hamilton's chances of a record ninth win in Hungary, and Antonelli got his
sanction for failing to slow enough for a yellow flag.
That means Charles Leclerc starts second for Ferrari alongside Norris, with
Piastri elevated two places to third and Max Verstappen in fourth.
The top three title contenders start together, with Hamilton fifth, Russell
sixth and Antonelli seventh.
Hungary is the last race before the mid-season break. The next race is the
Dutch Grand Prix on Aug. 23.
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