In time trials on Saturday, Lewis Hamilton won the 90th pole position of his career, extending his own record. Autosport will be Heavy rain is forecast throughout Saturday morning in Budapest but the rain is expected to relent in time for qualifying. F1 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix - Post Qualifying interview | Lewis Hamilton Location: Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary Hungarian Grand Prix 2020: Lewis Hamilton sets new track record time to … ""It's a long run down to turn one, so nothing is a given. Can Racing Point challenge Mercedes?The track doesn't seem to be quicker. Max Verstappen became Formula 1’s 100th different pole-sitter as the Dutchman stormed to the top of a competitive Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying session that saw the top three separated by under two-tenths of a second. Fresh from the Red Bull Ring double-header that started the reshaped 2020 Formula 1 season, here's how to watch qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend.
It is quite humbling to be honest.
In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain.
This was his seventh pole at the venue and on Sunday he will go in search of his eighth win to equal Schumacher's record for the number of triumphs at a single track - the German having won on eight occasions at Magny-Cours in France.Hamilton, who is just one championship short of Schumacher's all-time tally, will also move to within five victories of his win record if, as expected, he takes the chequered flag on Sunday.But over one lap, Hamilton is the sport's undisputed maestro. "I definitely wasn't expecting Red Bull to be as off as they have been this weekend," added Hamilton.
"Holy s***," said Hamilton upon seeing a television graphic displaying his landmark achievement. British driver George Russell was an encouraging 14th for Williams.The action took place in dry conditions, but rain could yet disrupt qualifying here later on Saturday.We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. He started P6 in Austria, but only after receiving a penalty. with temperatures of around 20C - a temperature we're more used to seeing in winter testing rather than the height of summer.But track temperatures are heading into the early 30s.FACTS Everything you need to know about the Hungaroring right here... In the final practice session this morning, Lewis Hamilton trailed Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. "Racing Point take the second row with Stroll ahead of Perez.Sebastian Vettel keeps his record of top five starts in Budapest since 2008 and Charles Leclerc in sixth.Racing Point next up... Stroll stays third - 0.7 seconds behind - with Perez into fourth two-tenths slower.Vettel says track a bit damp in places, so we may not see too many quicker times.All cars bar Verstappen and Gasly, both with problems, out on track.Could work well if they can put in a quicker time now.Racing Point follow suit, with Perez still to register a time.Then Lewis Hamilton crosses the line with ANOTHER new lap record of 1:13.613 - seriously quick.
"She's definitely not on rails, though it looks like that. "Lando Norris will start eighth for McLaren, while for the second week in succession, George Russell was the standout performer in the opening phase of qualifying. One minute left on the timer....but a bit in the pitlane as Lance Stroll is forced into the weighing area. Team-mate Valtteri Bottas is three-tenths behind.Sergio Perez goes wide in turn four, meaning his time is deleted.All cars out on track other than Pierre Gasly, who is having car trouble. She definitely hooked up today. It was a boost for the British team who have been on a downward spiral for the past few seasons.On an afternoon to forget for Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion and most-capped driver on the grid, will line up in last position for Sunday's race. He still made it through into the top 10 despite all that.Ten minutes on the clock. The all new i30 Fastback N has those involved in the project excited for an upturn in fortunesThe times set in Friday practice for the British Grand Prix provide positive reading for Red Bull, which looks to have closed its gap to Mercedes. Incidentally, Mercedes’ record also dates back to their Formula 1 entry in 1954… Despite only being P4, that’s Sebastian Vettel’s worst on-track qualifying performance of 2018. "That's a big, big gap. But what I have to continue to remind myself is that every single weekend I have to deliver. It is currently dry, overcast.
LEWIS HAMILTON has claimed back-to-back wins after a dominating performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix. "I have been living my dream since I started in Formula One and I am still living my dream today. Leclerc goes Racing Point's game pays off after Daniel Ricciardo cannot go quicker.