Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starts from 3rd place

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain walks through the paddock before the third free practice session ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

BUDAPEST (AP) — McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took the front row for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen after a stellar qualifying session for the British team on Saturday.

Norris scored his third career pole position and his teammate will start just behind him as he aims for a second win of the season. Norris won in Miami in May and has since come close to another win with four podium finishes.

Verstappen, who starts third on the grid, is trying to claim a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title. The Dutchman leads the drivers’ race with 255 points, while Norris is second with 171.

Norris also took pole position in Spain last month and in Russia in 2021.

The Hungarian GP marks the start of the second half of the season.

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