Formula 1 Live Ticker: Next penalty for Lewis Hamilton

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Apparently, there was a problem today with the system that displays blue flags. This might explain how the situation between Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri during the lapping could have occurred.

Valtteri Bottas, for example, reports that the system showed him blue flags twice, “but there was no one behind me,” said the Finn. Teammate Sergio Perez also says that the situation was “a small disaster.”

Let’s take a breath, because this weekend you once again have the opportunity to rate the drivers for their performance. Who do you think were the best drivers in Hungary? Vote now!

By the way, Max Verstappen was voted the official Driver of the Day.

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The race in Hungary starts in ten minutes, and we’re moving the action to our session ticker for now. So, there’s a short break here; after the finish, we’ll continue with reactions to the Grand Prix.

And if you want to know how you can watch Formula 1 live stream during the Budapest weekend, you can find out here.

30 minutes until the start. The pit lane is closed, and all 21 drivers except Perez, who starts from the pit, have made it to the grid. We’ll find out who starts on which tires, as always, just before the start.

Expert Anthony Davidson also believes that the start could already be a pre-decision. On Sky, the former Formula 1 driver says that if Leclerc takes the lead in Turn 1, “I can’t imagine anyone else being able to beat him.”

Conversely, in his opinion, Norris absolutely must hold onto the lead.

Quick weather update before the start: No rain in sight. On the contrary. With almost 30 degrees, we even have the warmest temperatures of the entire weekend today. So it looks more like a heat battle than a rain battle.

The pit lane opens in five minutes.

Because overtaking in Hungary is traditionally difficult, according to Damon Hill, the very first corner will be important. On F1 TV, the 1996 world champion explains: “If you get a good start, you can dictate the strategy.”

“You can make life difficult for the others,” says Hill. Juan Pablo Montoya agrees, adding that the run to the first corner here in Budapest is extremely long.

“If you go to the inside, the track is dirty. If you go to the outside, you’re on the clean side, but someone could dive in on the inside. You have to survive that first corner,” says Montoya.

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The polesitter is confident before the start and explains that it’s about making “no mistakes.” “We have good pace in the car. It’s a long race, tire wear could be high,” he explains.

Therefore, he first needs a “good start,” and then he’ll see. He also reminds that McLaren has always been strong in Hungary in recent years.

The starting grid has changed again. The setup on Sergio Perez’s Cadillac was rebuilt after qualifying. Therefore, the Mexican has to start from the pit lane. However, he had already finished 22nd and last in qualifying anyway.

You can find the updated starting grid here.

Two hours until the start in Hungary, where the drivers’ parade has just begun. Here you can get some impressions and voices directly from the track:

There was a premiere in the Formula 2 race just now. Noel Leon triumphed and thus won his first main race in the junior series today after two sprint races.

In the championship, Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov’s seventh place was enough to slightly extend his lead again. Oliver Goethe remained without points in 18th.

That the Bahrain Grand Prix is held in Malaysia is, of course, strange at first glance. However, our photo gallery shows that there have already been similar cases in the history of the premier class:

Photo Gallery: The most unusual Grand Prix designations

Formula 1 has found a replacement race for the canceled Bahrain Grand Prix and returns to Malaysia after a nine-year break. The rescheduled date at the Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur is set for October 4, 2026.

Curious: Officially, the race will be held under the name “Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia” – i.e., as the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Reportedly, Bahrain is said to be investing a lot and contributing to being able to host “its” Grand Prix in 2026.

You can read all the background information here.

The Hungaroring is often compared to Monaco because overtaking here is traditionally difficult. In fact, none of the last five races in Budapest have been won from pole position.

Lewis Hamilton last achieved this in 2020. Since then, the winner has always come from further back; in 2022, Max Verstappen even triumphed from P10. In 2025, winner Lando Norris started from P3.

Can the McLaren driver end this losing streak today?

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