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From a lead of more than 100 points, Mercedes are getting pegged back in the constructors’ championship:

6. Racing Bulls – 61 points

10. Aston Martin – 1 point

We know for sure that Antonelli will head into the summer break in front; but will he have an even bigger lead?

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 204 points

2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 159 points

3. George Russell (Mercedes) – 154 points

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 126 points

5. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 103 points

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 92 points

7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 91 points

8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 60 points

9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 42 points

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 39 points

Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton was served a setback after just missing out on pole as he was sanctioned with a three-place grid drop over 90 minutes after the end of qualifying.

The seven-time world champion was deemed guilty of blocking Oscar Piastri at the opening corner as the McLaren driver geared up for a quick lap. Ferrari failed to tell Hamilton about the oncoming Piastri and the mistake could be costly in the 41-year-old’s title tilt.

However in a subsequent twist, championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who Hamilton trails by 45 points, was also served with a three-place grid penalty on the charge of failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags following Max Verstappen’s last-corner spin.

He will line up from seventh, two places behind Hamilton.

The Hungarian Grand Prix kicks off at 2pm today at the Hungaroring.

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Lando Norris starts on pole after beating title-chasing Lewis Hamilton in qualifying by just 0.012 seconds, though the Ferrari driver was demoted to fifth after being hit with a grid penalty.

In a subsequent twist, championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who Hamilton trails by 45 points, was also served with a three-place grid penalty on the charge of failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags following Max Verstappen’s last-corner spin.

We’ll have all the action from the Hungaroring, right here.