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Hungary to install U.S.-developed modular nuclear reactors: Is energy sovereignity coming?
Hungary has taken another major step toward energy sovereignty with an agreement to install small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by U.S.-based GE Hitachi. The project aims to provide a fast and flexible alternative to traditional nuclear power,...

Hungarian GP Qualifying: Teams & Drivers report from Hungaroring
Teams and Drivers report from Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Round 14 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship at Hungaroring near Budapest on Saturday. Charles Leclerc shocked all, including himself, with a well-timed, surprise pole...

Hungary praises Trump for ‘fixing’ US ties after Biden ‘damage’
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Hungarian-US relations have seen three important “breakthrough achievements”, which show the high quality of their political ties, the parliamentary state secretary of the foreign ministry said in...

What time is F1 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest?
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F1 grid: Starting positions for Hungarian Grand Prix
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Leclerc secures Ferrari's first pole position of season at Hungarian GP
Charles Leclerc handed Ferrari pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix with McLaren's Formula One leader Oscar Piastri alongside on the front row. McLaren's Lando Norris, Piastri's closest title rival, qualified third with George Russell lining...

Top Hungary news: Brutal prices at Grand Prix, thermal bath reopens, Hungarian man attacks children in Vienna — 2 August, 2025
Top Hungary news stories Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025: What fans need to know The Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend is underway at the Hungaroring (1–3 August), with high-speed racing, grid walks, and rising ticket and food prices for attendees. The main...

Watch: Charles Leclerc greets his Ferrari teammates after securing a shock pole position for the F1 Hungarian GP
Charles Leclerc became the man of the moment in F1 after he took pole position for the Hungarian GP. The Ferrari driver was seen greeting his crew members after getting out of his car in the pit lane. It was Leclerc's first pole of the 2025 season...

Why is Ted's Notebook not on at Hungarian GP?
This weekend marks the 14th and final round of the 2025 F1 campaign before the summer break, but for fans of Ted's Notebook, there is bad news. Sky Sports F1 star Ted Kravitz will be absent from this weekend's race in Budapest meaning his beloved...

2025 F1 Hungarian GP: Race predictions
The grid for the F1 Hungarian GP is set, and we have Charles Leclerc on pole position, followed by Oscar Piastri in P2. The second row will feature Lando Norris and George Russell in P3 and P4, respectively, while there is the all-Aston Martin...

Charles Leclerc stuns McLaren with shock pole position for Ferrari in Hungary
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Lewis Hamilton appalled at his F1 qualifying display in Hungary: ‘I’m useless’
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What the teams said – Qualifying in Hungary
Mercedes There were mixed fortunes at Mercedes in Budapest, with Russell impressing with a late charge up the timing sheets. Antonelli had looked the faster of the two in FP3, but as the rain fell in Q2, Mercedes sent him out on used tyres. His...

Scientists Detect Unprecedented Energy ‘Tidal Wave’ from the Sun
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that boiled my blood, warmed my heart, and got permanently inked into my memory. First, a new look at some very old tattoos. Then: a posthumous discovery from a beloved defunct...

Budapest Mayor Questioned Over Banned LGBTQ+ Pride March
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Mayor Gergely Karácsony was questioned by police Friday as a suspect in organizing a banned LGBTQ+ Pride march in the city. The event occurred on June 28, despite warnings from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his nationalist...

"What??? Mamma mia!": Charles Leclerc's shocked reaction at securing pole position for the F1 Hungarian GP
On Saturday (August 2), Charles Leclerc took a heroic pole position for F1's 2025 Hungarian GP by shockingly outclassing the McLaren duo. The Ferrari driver couldn't believe the result when his race engineer stated it on team radio. Ferrari was on...

"What's happening?": Damon Hill reacts to Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin's surprise form at the F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Ferrari star Charles Leclerc surprised everyone and took the pole position at the 2025 Hungarian GP on Saturday, August 2. Aston Martin, on the other hand, left the Spa Francorchamps disappointment behind it and locked out the third row. Former F1...

"Now he can focus on the launch of his drink and friends": Fans react as Lewis Hamilton is eliminated in F1 Hungarian GP Q2
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q2 at the 2025 Hungarian GP. The Briton came to Budapest with the hopes of improving his performance from last weekend's race at the Belgian GP, but met with a similar fate. The fans came out...

"One of the best pole positions I’ve ever had": Charles Leclerc reacts to beating the McLaren duo for pole at the F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc was left surprised as he realized he had beaten both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to secure pole position for the F1 Hungarian GP. The Ferrari driver has been on form all weekend. Behind the McLaren duo, who appear to have a...

How Charles Leclerc snared shock Ferrari Hungary pole: ‘Today I don’t understand F1’
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Charles Leclerc has built a reputation for producing some very special qualifying laps throughout his Formula One career. He’s started over three times as many races from pole (27) as those he has won (eight), often usurping...