Lando Norris landed the first pole position of his world championship defence after he beat Lewis Hamilton to top spot for the Hungarian Grand Prix by just 0.012 seconds. Hamilton appeared on course to end a three-year run without taking pole only to be usurped by Norris in the closing moments of a thrilling qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri finished fifth, four tenths back, with Max Verstappen sixth. It was good enough for pole but not my finest lap,” said Norris. Protesting his innocence, Hamilton said: “I was told literally (told by the team) when he was at the apex behind me.