Lando Norris gave McLaren hope of challenging for their first Grand Prix pole position of the season in their upgraded car at the Hungarian Grand Prix by impressively outpacing Friday pacesetter Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' title-leading Kimi Antonelli in final practice. <p>Ferrari had appeared the big favourites for Saturday's qualifying fight after dominating the opening day's practice but, while they remained right in the mix at the front, they were usurped in the final hour of practice running by the reigning world champions.</p><p>Norris was second to Hamilton after his first lap on soft tyres at the end of the session but the McLaren driver found more speed on his second lap and uncorked a 1:17.939 to pip his Ferrari rival to the top of the timesheet by 0.117.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13564140/hungarian-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-hungaroring-live-on-sky-sports"><strong>Hungarian GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 Calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? </strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Get Sky Sports</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>stream with no contract on NOW</strong></a></li></ul><p>After an unusually-difficult Friday, Antonelli was back in the mix at the front too and finished third fastest, 0.129s behind Norris.</p><p>But team-mate George Russell continued to struggle and wound up only sixth, 0.6s slower than Norris' impressive pace.</p><p>More to follow…</p><h3><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13564140/hungarian-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-hungaroring-live-on-sky-sports">Sky Sports F1's Hungarian GP schedule</a></h3><widget id="2"></widget><p><strong>Saturday July 25</strong><br />1.10pm: F2 Sprint*<br />2.15pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying build-up*<br /><strong>3pm: HUNGARIAN GP QUALIFYING*</strong><br />5pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook*</p><p><strong>Sunday July 26</strong><br />7.35am: F3 Feature Race<br />9.05am: Porsche Supercup<br />10.20am: F2 Feature Race<br />12.30pm: Hungarian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*<br /><strong>2pm: THE HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX*</strong><br />4pm: Hungarian GP reaction: Chequered Flag*<br />5pm: Ted's Notebook*</p><p><em>*Also on Sky Sports Main Event</em></p><p><strong>Formula 1 is in Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix with every session live on Sky Sports F1. Sunday's race starts at 2pm. <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime</a></strong></p>
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