Motor racing-Stunned Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Hungary


Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - August 2, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Charles Leclerc stunned favourites McLaren by seizing pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton described himself as useless and suggested he should be replaced.

Formula One leader Oscar Piastri joined Leclerc on the front row with McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris qualifying a close third in a session they had been expected to dominate.

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