After McLaren dominated all three follow periods in addition to the primary two segments of qualifying, the wind shifted for Q3 on Saturday on the Hungarian Grand Prix.
So too did the struggle for pole place.
As an alternative of Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris, it will likely be Charles Leclerc up entrance when the lights exit later right now on the Hungaroring. Leclerc shocked the Method 1 world, and himself, to take pole place on Saturday.
He can have a tricky job forward of him in retaining these quick McLarens at bay over the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix, and complicating elements are the climate forecast. As of Saturday evening, forecasts had been calling for a wet Sunday morning in Budapest, in addition to potential rain within the hour main as much as the race itself.
In different phrases, it may very well be an interesting Hungarian Grand Prix.
We’ll have all of it lined for you right here on SB Nation, with reside protection starting on Sunday forward of the race itself, which begins at 9:00 a.m. Jap time. So come again early and infrequently!
Notice: Updates are both in Jap time earlier than and after the race, or by Lap quantity.
Pre-Race Notes
8:37: Talking with Lawrence Barretto, Oscar Piastri sounds assured of taking the lead from P2 on the opening lap.
In spite of everything, he did simply that on this race a season in the past.
8:29: The reconnaissance lap is underway on the Hungaroring. The circumstances are dry sufficient for almost all of drivers to be on the mushy compound for this lap.
