George Russell, in a Mercedes, will start from pole position in the Hungarian GP, 13 / a test of the Formula 1 world championship scheduled for tomorrow.
The British driver was the best with a time of 1'17 "377, snatching pole from Carlos Sainz with Ferrari, who will be on the front row by 44 thousandths. Second row for the other Red of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris with McLareen Red Bull disaster, with Max Verstappen limited to tenth position on the grid due to technical problems and Sergio Perez eleventh, eliminated in Q2.
For Russell it is the first pole position in his career, obtained in front of the favorite Ferraris and moreover trimming more than seven tenths of a gap to his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, who will start from seventh on the grid.
The Alpines of Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso will start in the third row, immediately ahead of the multiple world champion who will have his former teammate Valtteri Bottas at his side, driving the Alfa Romeo.
Daniel Ricciardo, with McLaren, will find himself next to Verstappen who, before the decisive laps, raised his foot complaining several times "No power!"
on the radio team.