Leclerc: “The start will be crucial, McLaren very strong”
Charles Leclerc will start from the front row of the Hungarian Grand Prix grid and can aim for victory with Ferrari
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F1 GP Hungary 2026, Race: Norris challenges Ferrari and Antonelli, the start is at 15.00 – LIVE
Follow the minute-by-minute live coverage of the F1 Hungarian GP race, LIVE from 14:45 on Sunday, July 26, 2026
Race strategies, Pirelli: “Ferrari strong, many open scenarios”
According to Pirelli, it will be a strategically interesting race, on the edge between a single and a double stop, with many teams fighting for victory
Ferrari, Vasseur gives himself a grade: “Good start, but it’s not enough. Everything is still possible”
The self-assessments of Ferrari team principal, Frederic Vasseur at the end of the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season
Leclerc: “I struggled compared to Hamilton. We will start with used tires”
Charles Leclerc, due to the chaotic nature of the Budapest qualifying, will have to face the first stint with used tires
Hadjar like Verstappen, finger pointed at Red Bull: “No progress during the weekend. This is not good”
The French driver also aligned himself with his teammate’s criticism of the RB22’s performance, which is the fourth force in Budapest
In Budapest, Ferrari’s pole position slips away, but the opportunity is still alive
Norris’s pole rewards McLaren’s progress, but the race is very open on strategy and degradation. And watch out for Ferrari…
Stella: “Ferrari remains the favorite for the race”
Andrea Stella of McLaren is convinced that Ferrari remains the car to beat even in view of the F1 Hungarian GP
Hamilton penalized, Vasseur rallies the troops: “The extra Soft is certainly not for taking to the Netherlands”
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur emphasizes the excellent race pace and the tactical variable that can help Hamilton
Verstappen demolishes the Red Bull: “We don’t have tire degradation, we have car degradation”
The Dutchman, victim of yet another spin in qualifying, speaking to journalists in Hungary, slammed the RB22