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Norris denies Hamilton record Hungary pole with last lap effort
BUDAPEST, July 25 : McLaren's Formula One world champion Lando Norris denied Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton a first pole position since 2023 with a last-lap blast in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.It was the first time this season, at the 11th round, that leaders Mercedes had not secured pole position for a Grand Prix.Hamilton joined Norris on the provisional front row, subject to a stewards' enquiry, after the seven-time world champion missed out by a mere 0.012 of a second on what would have been his first pole since Hungary three years ago."Very happy to be back on top," said Norris, last year's winner in Hungary who now has a strong chance of repeating the feat at a circuit where overtaking can be tricky. "It's been tight the whole weekend but we seemed quick from the first laps
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