Charles Leclerc took a sensational and surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, as McLaren's dominant pace over the weekend so far evaporated at the climax of Formula 1 qualifying.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stuns Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to take pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix

It looked like McLaren was set to secure yet another 2025 front-row lockout, but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came storming back to snag pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Leclerc claimed Ferrari’s first pole of the season in a session where Lewis Hamilton — who topped sprint qualifying back in China in March — was eliminated in Q2.