Lando Norris: "If you're doing within a tenth of pole, it feels like you should be on pole if you put the lap together, but I guess as an overall picture, the team did a good job: P3 and P4 for both of us.

"So, a good weekend so far but, as a driver, I'm not the happiest. I feel like I made too many mistakes here and there and that cost me today. There are always little things. Just putting the lap together. It wasn't the cleanest. I guess there's always an element of risk involved in trying to push it a little bit more - but nothing major. P3 is still a good position for tomorrow. So, still a good day.

"I'm excited. I think the race pace yesterday was pretty strong. Just as strong as we were at Silverstone, so I'm excited. It's just a difficult track to overtake - which is probably why I'm a bit more frustrated than I normally would be - but I'm up there with the good guys. We've got two cars up there, so hopefully we can use them and get some good points tomorrow.

"We did a good job today. Tonight, we focus for tomorrow."

Oscar Piastri: "P4, so I'm happy to be at the front, definitely. I think in Q3 it wasn't my best performance, but it was enough to be on the second row. So, we'll see what we can do tomorrow. It's been a very encouraging day for the team, to still be at the front at a very different circuit. So, full credit to the team in giving us these opportunities. I'll try to make sure I'm a little bit more polished next time, but it's still a nice place to be, in P4."

Andrea Stella, Team Principal: "A positive day for McLaren, with Lando in P3 and Oscar P4 at the end of what was an interesting qualifying session with the new ATA format. Both drivers drove very well in tricky conditions, due to a slippery and windy track, and were able to capitalise on the hard work of the team, here at the track and back at the MTC. The Hungaroring, with some more low-speed sections and high temperatures, is different to the previous two circuits, and this performance looks like confirmation of the step forward we have made. Now, focus is on being as prepared as possible for the race tomorrow."

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1. Posted by kenji, 24/07/2023 2:36

"@MadMatt Oscar is a much underestimated driver...in all senses. I've followed his career and he is very much a thinking driver who has a lot of racecraft and the speed to go with it. As demonstrated here in Hungary McLaren have given him the 'rough end of the pineapple' so he needs to harden up quickly, otherwise he'll be walked over by Zak et al. Very disappointing team decisions. "

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2. Posted by Mad Matt, 23/07/2023 8:51

"Indeed, a bit of a surprise to see both up there as I thought they'd find Hungary showed up the weaknesses which remain. Oscar is quietly improving. I saw him in some of the lower categories but sadly I didn't see the interviews as by that time I had too many kids so restricted myself to just watching the races :-( Which means I didn't get to "know" him... but there's still time!"

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3. Posted by kenji, 23/07/2023 2:53

"A highly commendable performance by both drivers....especially the 'rookie'. I know that it's early days but the compound sequencing for quali seems to have [ ? ] changed the pre order somewhat. That's a good sign so I'll keep an open mind for the future. I really do want to see OP get his first podium ......"

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4. Posted by Wokingchap, 22/07/2023 20:59

"Great stuff, let's hope they can keep up this form for the race."

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