Hamilton Admits Defeat and Leclerc Shocking Result at 2025 Hungarian GP Qualifying

8/3/2025, 7:13:53 AM

Video summary

Welcome back to F1 Grandstand—I’m Tony Craig, bringing you the full breakdown of Hungarian GP 2025 qualifying action from Hungaroring. Tonight’s show covers every twist, shock, and drama as it happened. ⸻ 🔥 Headlines from Q1–Q3: • Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) pulled off the season’s biggest surprise with a stunning pole position, Ferrari’s first of 2025, beating McLaren’s Piastri by just 0.026 seconds.   • Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Lando Norris (McLaren) locked out row two, solidifying McLaren’s qualifying dominance in what was expected to be their strong weekend.   • George Russell (Mercedes) managed P4, holding the second-row slot amid Mercedes’ continued struggles.   • Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Lance Stroll impressed with P5 and P6 respectively—Aston Martin surge under cooler temp conditions.   • Max Verstappen (Red Bull) struggled all weekend and qualified P8, calling his RB25 “like driving on ice.”   • Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) had another poor session—eliminated in Q2, starting P12, admitting he felt “useless,” even suggesting Ferrari consider changing driver.   ⸻ 🔍 What We’ll Cover Live: • Sector‑by‑sector breakdown of Leclerc’s unexpected pole lap • McLaren’s pace update: Piastri vs Norris head‑to‑head • Struggles brewing at Ferrari and Red Bull • Can Alonso and Stroll carry Aston momentum into race day? • What qualifying results mean for race strategy and championship pressure ⸻ ✅ Why You Should Watch: With pole going to Ferrari and Hamilton crashing out early, the narrative heading into Sunday is wide open. McLaren look like the benchmark, but possibilities for upsets remain—especially at twisty Hungaroring. Join the conversation live and share your prediction for the race! 👍 Like this video if qualifying took you by surprise 💬 Comment who you think’ll win on Sunday 🔔 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand for complete F12025 coverage, previews, and analysis ⸻ #F1 #Formula1 #F1News #F12025 #HungarianGP #Hungaroring #Qualifying #CharlesLeclerc #FerrariF1 #McLarenF1 #OscarPiastri #LandoNorris #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing #LewisHamilton #MercedesF1 #GeorgeRussell #AstonMartinF1 #FernandoAlonso #F1Grandstand