F1 2026 Hungarian GP Starting Grid and Race Results After Penalties and Pitlane Start Lewis Hamilton faced a double setback during the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session, as he was both outperformed in the final phase and penalized by F1 stewards. In the third qualifying segment (Q3), Hamilton was overtaken by Oscar Piastri, who secured the third position. Hamilton’s performance was further marred by a three-place grid penalty for obstructing Piastri, a decision that sparked controversy among fans and drivers. Meanwhile, championship leader Kimi Antonelli also received a three-place penalty for failing to slow sufficiently during the yellow flag period following Max Verstappen’s spin at the final corner of Q3. Sergio Perez, who qualified last on the grid, was forced to start from the pitlane after his team violated parc ferme rules by making unscheduled adjustments to his Cadillac. The revised starting grid, incorporating penalties and the pitlane start, was as follows: Lando Norris (McLaren) took pole position, followed by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), George Russell (Mercedes), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), Esteban Ocon (Haas), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Ollie Bearman (Haas), Carlos Sainz (Williams), Alex Albon (Williams), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), and Sergio Perez (Cadillac) on the pitlane. The race itself saw Norris secure his first victory of the 2026 season, marking the start of his and McLaren’s title defense.#oscar_piastri #max_verstappen #kimi_antonelli #mc_laren #f1_stewards
