Max Verstappen had been unbeaten in qualifying because the Monaco Grand Prix in Might, however Hamilton ended that run to safe the primary pole of the yr for Mercedes by the slender margin of 0.003s.
Hamilton’s record-extending 104th F1 pole was additionally his first because the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the elated seven-time champion remarking that ending his prolonged drought made it feel “like the first time”.
Verstappen needed to accept second after complaining {that a} lack of steadiness made his Red Bull feel “all over the shop”, whereas similarly disappointed was Lando Norris in third after giving up simply 0.085s to Hamilton.
Behind Oscar Piastri, who made it an all-McLaren second row, Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu recorded a best-ever beginning place of fifth after a powerful day for the Sauber-run squad.
The Chinese language driver additionally topped Q1, the preliminary session run on the laborious tyres as a part of F1’s different tyre allocation trial, with groups required to make use of particular compounds for every qualifying session.
Nevertheless Carlos Sainz believes Ferrari misplaced out in consequence as he missed the Q3 minimize in eleventh, whereas a number of different drivers have lamented that it has resulted in fewer laps accomplished throughout free observe which dangers short-changing followers.
One other driver unhappy after qualifying was Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell, who was left to lament that Mercedes had taken an excessive amount of danger in solely fuelling his automobile for one flyer on the finish of Q1 as he ended up 18th.
Daniel Ricciardo marked his F1 return at AlphaTauri after changing the ousted Nyck de Vries by outqualifying Yuki Tsunoda and can begin thirteenth.
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing RB19, Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60
Photograph by: Michael Potts / Motorsport Images
When is the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 23 July 2023
- Begin time: 2:00pm BST, 3:00pm native time
The eleventh spherical of the 2023 F1 season, the Hungarian GP at Silverstone, will get underway at 3:00pm native time (2:00pm BST) on Sunday 23 July.
How can I watch Components 1?
In the UK, Components 1 is broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities, with highlights proven on Channel 4 a number of hours after the race has completed. Dwell streaming via NOW can be accessible within the UK.
Sky Sports activities F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, may be added as a part of the Sky Sports activities channels which prices £24 a month for brand new clients. Sky Sports activities will also be accessed via NOW with a one-off day fee of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per thirty days.
How can I watch the F1 Hungarian GP?
In the UK, Sky Sports activities might be reside broadcasting the Hungarian GP, with the race proven reside on Sky Sports activities F1. Pre-race protection will begin at 12:30pm BST on Sky Sports activities F1, forward of the race begin at 2:00pm BST.
- Channel: Sky Sports activities F1
- Begin time: 12:30pm BST
Autosport might be operating a live text coverage of the Hungarian GP here.
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60
Photograph by: Michael Potts / Motorsport Images
When can I watch the F1 Hungarian GP highlights?
In the UK Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Hungarian GP at 6:30pm BST on Sunday. The total programme will run for 2 hours and half-hour, masking the pre-race, the race highlights and the preliminary post-race response to wrap up the main speaking factors of the race weekend.
For the complete 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of each qualifying and race of every occasion. The highlights may also be accessible on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up providers.
- Channel: Channel 4
- Begin time: 6:30pm BST, Sunday 23 July 2023
Will the F1 Austrian GP be on the radio?
Dwell radio protection of each observe, qualifying and race for the 2023 F1 season might be accessible on the BBC Radio 5 Dwell, 5 Dwell Sports activities Further stations, the BBC Sounds app and the through the BBC Sport web site.
Protection of Hungarian GP qualifying will begin at 2:00pm BST on the BBC Sport web site and the BBC Sounds app.
Climate forecast for the F1 Hungarian GP
Present climate forecasts predict heat and sunny circumstances on the Hungaroring, with a low probability of rain. The temperature is anticipated to be 29 levels Celsius for the beginning of the race.
What number of laps is the F1 Hungarian GP?
The race is scheduled to finish 70 laps of the Hungaroring, masking a complete race distance of 306.63km.