Breaking George Russell pips Ferraris to snatch Hungary Grand Prix pole

George Russell claimed the first pole position of his Formula One career for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old edged out Ferrari's Carlos Sainz by just 0.044 seconds, with Charles Leclerc third.

Russell's Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton qualified seventh after aborting his final flying lap, with Max Verstappen 10th on the grid after he suffered with mechanical problems.

Mercedes struggled for pace in practice but Russell pulled out one of the laps of his career - finishing eight tenths clear of Hamilton - to take the front spot for Sunday's 70-lap race.

"I am over the moon," said Russell. "That last lap was mega. I came across the line and saw P1 and it was an incredible feeling.

"There are no points for qualifying but we are going to be absolutely going for it. It has been a special day."

Lando Norris took fourth for McLaren, one place ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon.

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