Budapest (AFP)

Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) on Saturday won the first pole position of his Formula 1 career in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, 12th round of the World Championship, on the Hungaroring in Budapest.

He will be joined by Finland's Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) in front row on Sunday. The Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), leader of the drivers' rankings, will be in second row with the Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari).

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