- Mercedes driver quicker than Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc
- Championship leader Max Verstappen 10th after losing power
George Russell claimed pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the British driver’s first in his Formula One career. It was a huge shock as he also secured Mercedes’ first pole this season having been soundly beaten over the single lap so far in 2022.
Russell was immense to pull out a brilliant lap beating Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc into second and third at the Hungaroring. The championship leader, Max Verstappen, had a poor afternoon, losing power on his final lap and finishing in 10th.