Formula-1
Mercedes driver Russell is first in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, Verstappen starts tenth in the race
British Mercedes driver George Russell has won the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix qualification.
His time is 1 minute 17.377 seconds.
Second place went to Spanish Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, who lost 0.044 seconds to Russell.
The third is another Ferrari pilot, Monegasque Charles Leclerc.
The Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) leading in the overall standings was the last in the third segment.
The race will take place on July 31 at 16:00 Moscow time.
HUNGARY GRAND PRIX. AUTODROME “HUNGARORING” (BUDAPEST)
Qualification
1. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – 1.17.377
2. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +0.044
3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +0.190
4. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +0.392
5. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +0.641
6. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +0.701
7. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.765
8. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo) – +0.780
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – +1,002
10. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – +1,446
Eliminated after the second segment:
11. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull)
12. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo)
13. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas)
14. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin)
15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas)
Eliminated after the first segment:
16. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri)
17. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams)
18. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin)
19. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri)
20. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams)
Source: Sportbox
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