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**Headline: Leclerc Snags Pole in Dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying**

**Budapest, Hungary –** Charles Leclerc delivered a stunning final lap performance in a nail-biting qualifying session for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, snatching pole position from the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. In increasingly tricky conditions at the Hungaroring, with fluctuating temperatures and rising winds, Leclerc unleashed a 1m 15.372s lap in Q3 to overhaul the McLarens by mere thousandths of a second.

George Russell impressed in his Mercedes, securing fourth place, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll locked out the third row. Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto managed a surprising seventh, besting reigning champion Max Verstappen, who struggled with his Red Bull.

Liam Lawson continued his strong form, leading teammate Isack Hadjar to give Racing Bulls a double top-10 result. Lewis Hamilton suffered a disappointing Q2 exit, ending up 12th. Kimi Antonelli also faced setbacks after a deleted lap time demoted him to 15th.

The session was marked by changing conditions, with a brief spell of rain in Q2 adding to the challenge. Drivers battled track limits and fluctuating grip levels throughout. While McLaren showed strong pace early on, Leclerc’s late heroics stole the show.

Leclerc expressed his surprise at the result, stating that the qualifying session was “extremely difficult” and that he only aimed for third place. He did however “string his three sectors together to clock a 1m 15.372s”, and snatched the pole from Piastri and Norris who were in the lead.

The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix is set to begin at 1500 local time on Sunday.

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