Lando Norris of McLaren secured the pole position for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, the 11th race of the season, during qualifying sessions held at the Hungaroring circuit on July 25, 2026. Norris set a fastest lap time of 1:17.207, edging out Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari by a narrow margin of 0.012 seconds. Charles Leclerc took the third spot in the second Ferrari, followed by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in fourth and Oscar Piastri in fifth.

Max Verstappen finished in sixth place after a mistake during his final attempt, while George Russell encountered technical issues, finishing seventh. The top ten was rounded out by Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad, and Nico Hulkenberg. Notable drivers who failed to progress to the final qualifying stage included Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, and Alex Albon. This result followed a competitive weekend where Ferrari initially showed strong pace during free practice sessions before McLaren regained momentum in the final practice.

The Hungarian Grand Prix race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with Norris holding the strategic advantage from the front of the grid as he seeks a race victory.