Charles Leclerc Surprises with Pole Position in Hungarian GP Qualifying

McLaren drivers seemed to be heading for pole position in the Hungarian GP in Formula 1. But the weather changed everything. I don't understand anything, says Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

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Charles Leclerc Surprises with Pole Position in Hungarian GP Qualifying
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have a clear lead in the World Championship series in Formula 1, ahead of Max Verstappen, and Piastri and Norris seemed to secure the first starting position for Sunday's race at Hungaroring.

But then, in the end of the third and final qualifying round, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc struck with the fastest lap time.

I don't understand anything about F1. Completely, the entire qualifying was extremely difficult. We had a hard time getting to Q2 and we had a hard time getting to Q3, says the Frenchman in the track interview on Viaplay.

I have no words, it's maybe the best qualifying I've had.

It was the rapid weather change, from scorching heat to cooler temperature and from calm to a troublesome wind.

The wind changed a lot. It was hard to assess the situation, says World Championship leader Piastri who starts alongside Leclerc in Sunday's race.

Charles has been fast all week, but I didn't expect to be second after Ferrari.

Leclerc is very pleased with his starting position.

The start and the first turn are the key (in the race). If you succeed there, it gets easier for the rest of the race.

World Championship third-place Max Verstappen had the eighth best lap time.

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