Hungarian Grand Prix: FINAL grid positions after ALL driver penalties

George Russell signalled Mercedes’ return as a competitive force on Saturday when he outpaced both Ferraris to claim his maiden pole position in qualifying for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

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The 24-year-old Briton, in his first full season with the champion team, produced a perfect late flying lap to snatch the prime starting position to stun his rivals and delight his team.

After months of struggles with bouncing and ‘porpoising’ problems, Mercedes have reeled off five successive podium finishes and, at last, found their qualifying pace with Russell delivering pole in his 73rd Grand Prix.

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The race will start at 15:00 (SA time).

STARTING GRID FOR SUNDAY’S HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX:

Front row

George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)

Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari)

2nd row

Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)

Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)

3rd row

Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault)

Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault)

4th row

Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)

Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo)

5th row

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes)

Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)

6th row

Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull)

Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo)

7th row

Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari)

Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

8th row

Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari)

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)

9th row

Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes)

Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

10th row

Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)

Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes)