Hungarian Grand Prix: F1 updates from Hungaroring - live

now 09.17 EDT Lap 10/70: Norris has picked up some super speed and finds himself within DRS pouncing distance of fellow countryman Russell. He won’t stop pushing. Share

3m ago 09.14 EDT Lap 8/70: It seems Norris is under instructions to get past George Russell, which would put both McLarens in second and third behind Leclerc. The Ferrari still leads this and looks comfortable in doing so. Share

5m ago 09.12 EDT The Saubers of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are both under investigation for possible false starts. Could be some time penalties being dished out. We’ll keep an eye on those situations. Share

6m ago 09.10 EDT Lap 5/70: Gabriel Bortoleto is having himself a decent weekend, sitting sixth at the moment and pushing Alonso for fifth. Meanwhile, Verstappen has charged up the field to seventh and seems to have found some grip. Share

8m ago 09.09 EDT An email has dropped from Andy Flintoff (not that one): “Hi Dominic, I’ve got you and the cricket in two tabs in my browser, and I read your entry at 13.53 and it wasn’t until it got to the word ‘overtaking’ that I realised it wasn’t the Test match that you were writing about. For a split second I wondered how wind affects cricket’s DRS.” I’ll level with you, Andy, I’m more aux fait with cricket’s DRS than Formula One’s. Share

10m ago 09.07 EDT Lap 3/70: Pretty much everyone is on the medium compound tyres, with Hamilton – who is on the harder tyres – dropping down to P14. Norris has regained third from Alonso with a slick move. Better from the Brit. Share

11m ago 09.05 EDT Lap 2/70: So it’s Leclerc, Piastri, Russell and then Alonso after the first lap. Russell is pushing really hard to try and put Piastri under pressure. Share

12m ago 09.04 EDT There’s all sorts going on as we head into the first turn but Leclerc has the speed off the start to stay well in front. Fernando Alonso has gained a place on Lando Norris after the McLaren man opted to duck inside and try to make a move of his own. Share

13m ago 09.03 EDT Lights out! … and away we goooooo. Who’s taking the win in Hungary? Let’s see. Share

16m ago 09.01 EDT Formation lap time. Get some heat in those tyres. Share

24m ago 08.53 EDT The weather forecasters say there’s a bit of rain on the way. There’s a breeze around, too, which could help the use of DRS and mean more overtaking. Could be something for everybody today, especially with a Ferrari on pole and the big beasts of McLaren and Mercedes lurking just behind. Can Piastri or Norris jump ahead of Leclerc on turn one? We’ll find out soon. Share

29m ago 08.48 EDT George Russell is sporting shades and riding a scooter as he chats to Sky Sports. “We’ve got to keep our eyes on Charles and hopefully we can do something to sneak in there.” Share

30m ago 08.46 EDT Right, the drivers, cars and all manner of other things are out on the track. Not long til we’re under way. The red, white and green Hungarian flags are out in force. Share

33m ago 08.43 EDT A bit more from Zak Brown here, this time speaking to Sky Sports about the world championship battle between his two McLarens Oscar Pisatri and Lando Norris: “We enjoy it, we’re racers, so to see them battle it out like we’ve seen now in a handful of races is exciting for us. “We’re not doing anything differently, we don’t feel any tension rising. We know obviously there’s a lot at stake but it’s all very positive and we’re enjoying it. “We’re not intimated or concerned, we know it’s going to be tough. But we’ve got a great relationship with both drivers, very open and transparent, so I see no reason why they can’t have an epic fight to the finish. May the best driver win.” Share

48m ago 08.29 EDT Here’s another plug for you. McLaren chief Zak Brown claims Formula One is enjoying a “healthier” atmosphere following the exit of Christian Horner from Red Bull and accused his former rival principal of “crossing the line”. There’s always going to be some political aspects to the sport, but I think it is going to be healthier with Laurent [Mekies, the new Red Bull team principal]. I’m a fan of Laurent, I have known him for a long time, and it’ll be good to go racing against him. McLaren chief says Formula One is ‘healthier’ without Christian Horner Read more Share

1h ago 08.12 EDT Qualifying standings It’s worth reminding you how they will start on the grid in Hungary this afternoon. Don’t forget the race starts at 2pm (UK time). Charles Leclerc Oscar Piastri Lando Norris George Russell Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll Gabriel Bortoleto Max Verstappen Liam Lawson Isack Hadjar Outside the top 10, the main headline is that Hamilton qualified down in P12 while Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda will start in the pit lane with his engineers deciding to make a few changes to the car pre-race. Share

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