Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 – Saturday

The Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 qualifying session was a challenging day for the team. Kimi Antonelli qualified in fourth place but will start from seventh due to a three-place grid penalty. George Russell qualified in seventh place and will start from sixth. The team made progress in the third practice session, but struggled to maintain the pace in qualifying, particularly in the last sector. Kimi’s first lap in Q2 was deleted due to exceeding track limits, and his last attempt was interrupted by yellow flags. George’s car suffered a water pressure loss after qualifying, and the team decided to change the power unit, which will not result in a grid penalty. The drivers will start from sixth and seventh places on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli stated that the team knew this weekend would be a challenge, and they were not able to match the pace of other teams. George Russell mentioned that Ferrari and McLaren were strong, and the team struggled to maintain a consistent pace. Team principal Toto Wolff expressed disappointment with the qualifying result, citing bad luck for both drivers. The team will focus on making the most of their race pace, which was strong on Friday, to try and gain positions during the race.