Starting Grid 2025 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
Track: Hungaroring circuit
Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 07:00 LA | 22:00 Tokio
Leclerc Stuns McLaren to Seize Pole as Hungarian GP Grid Takes Shape
After three pulse-pounding qualifying segments at the Hungaroring, we now have a thrilling grid lineup for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix — and it’s one that few saw coming.
Charles Leclerc delivered a lap for the ages to snatch pole position in Budapest, narrowly edging out Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in one of the tightest Q3 sessions of the season. With just 0.026s separating the top two and only 0.053s covering the top four, the fight for the front row was an all-out war.
Ferrari’s one-lap specialist pulled off a shock result in conditions that tested every driver’s nerve and skill. It was a massive turnaround from his earlier struggles, having only just scraped through Q1 and Q2. McLaren, dominant in practice, were left scratching their heads as both cars fell just short of P1. Meanwhile, George Russell gave Mercedes a boost with P4, and Aston Martin locked out the third row with a strong showing from Alonso and Stroll.
Further down the grid, big names like Hamilton, Sainz, and rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli were all eliminated in Q2, setting up a spicy recovery drive in the race. Max Verstappen, visibly frustrated with his RB21 all weekend, could only manage P8.
The stage is now set for what could be a tactical, tyre-sensitive, and potentially rain-affected Grand Prix — with overtaking tricky and tempers likely to flare.
Here’s how the full starting grid lines up for the 2025 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix:
F1 Starting Grid 2025 Hungarian GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:15,372 | |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:15,398 | +0,026s |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15,413 | +0,041s |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15,425 | +0,053s |
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:15,481 | +0,109s |
| 6 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:15,498 | +0,126s |
| 7 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:15,725 | +0,353s |
| 8 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:15,728 | +0,356s |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:15,821 | +0,449s |
| 10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:15,915 | +0,543s |
| 11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:15,694 | +0,322s |
| 12 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:15,702 | +0,330s |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:15,781 | +0,409s |
| 14 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:16,159 | +0,787s |
| 15 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:16,386 | +1,014s |
| 16 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:15,899 | +0,527s |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:15,966 | +0,594s |
| 18 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:16,023 | +0,651s |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:16,081 | +0,709s |
| 20 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:16,223 | +0,851s |
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