Charles Leclerc claimed pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a stunning final lap of 1m 15.372s. McLaren's Piastri and Norris followed, while several drivers faced disappointing qualifying performances
Verstappen took his second win of the season, and first since last month's Japanese Grand Prix, and denied Piastri — who finished third — what would have been his fourth win in a row
Piastri dominated Sunday’s 56-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit, maintaining flawless control from start to finish in a more composed second round of the season, where pit stop strategy—one or two stops—became the main talking point.
The McLaren driver fended off a strong challenge from Mercedes’ George Russell, delivering a remarkable start to the season for the reigning constructors’ champions, who have now claimed pole position in both races so far.
