Russell grabs 1st career F1 pole, Verstappen qualifies 10th

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Russell grabs 1st career F1 pole, Verstappen qualifies 10th
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George Russell won his first career Formula One pole with a fast final qualifying lap Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

It gave Mercedes its first pole of the season on the same day reigning F1 champion and current points leader Max Verstappen lost power and qualified a season-worst 10th.

The Hungaroring track, nestled amid rolling hills just outside of Budapest, had dried out somewhat for afternoon qualifying following a huge downpour during third practice. Lando Norris of McLaren qualified fourth ahead of Esteban Ocon -- last year's winner -- Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel lost the rear tires and went backward into the crash barriers, bringing out a red flag with about 10 minutes to go. The session restarted with four minutes left.

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