Formula 1: Hamilton takes pole position in Hungary

Formula 1 Hamilton captures pole position in Hungary

Has secured pole position in Budapest: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. photo

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Record winner Lewis Hamilton secured first place on the grid for the Formula 1 race in Hungary.

Record winner Lewis Hamilton secured first place on the grid for the Formula 1 race in Hungary.

In Budapest, the Mercedes driver was three thousandths of a second faster than defending champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Lando Norris in the McLaren was third. Haas driver Nico Hülkenberg took a good tenth place. In the overall World Championship standings, Verstappen is clearly ahead of his team-mate Sergio Pérez after six wins in a row.

At the eleventh round of the season on Sunday (3 p.m. / Sky and free of charge at skysport.de), the Red Bull team could set a record with their twelfth Grand Prix victory in a row.

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