Budapest, July 22 (BNA): Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position since 2021 at the Hungarian Grand Prix and ended Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s bid for a sixth consecutive pole position on Saturday.
Hamilton pumped his left fist several times after just 003 seconds ahead of Verstappen on his last lap to claim a record-breaking 104th pole, but his first since Saudi Arabia in December 2021.
McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified third behind Verstappen at the Hungaroring, where Hamilton won his first race for Mercedes in 2013.
Verstappen complained that it felt like he was “driving on ice” due to the car’s lack of balance. But second place in qualifying wouldn’t bother the Dutchman, considering he won from 10th on the grid last year.
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