Lando Norris of McLaren will start first in the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking a significant achievement for both the driver and his team. The 26-year-old secured his seventeenth career pole position in Formula One. This is notably Norris’s first pole of the 2024 season, breaking Mercedes’s previous dominance in qualifying. It's the first time this season a driver other than those from Mercedes has claimed the top starting spot. The result signifies a potential shift in the competitive landscape of the championship. This pole position provides Norris and McLaren with a valuable opportunity to challenge for the win on Sunday. The achievement is a boost for McLaren after a challenging start to the current Formula One season.