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Hungaroring·Budapest, Hungary·July 26, 2026

2/4 models predict C LECLERC wins -- Claude Sonnet, Gemini Flash

Pos
Claude Sonnet
Gemini Flash
GPT
Grok
1
C LECLERC
C LECLERC
K ANTONELLI
K ANTONELLI
2
K ANTONELLI
K ANTONELLI
C LECLERC
C LECLERC
3
L HAMILTON
L HAMILTON
L NORRIS
M VERSTAPPEN
4
L NORRIS
L NORRIS
L HAMILTON
L HAMILTON
5
G RUSSELL
M VERSTAPPEN
M VERSTAPPEN
L NORRIS
6
M VERSTAPPEN
G RUSSELL
O PIASTRI
O PIASTRI
7
O PIASTRI
O PIASTRI
G RUSSELL
G RUSSELL
8
I HADJAR
I HADJAR
I HADJAR
I HADJAR
9
L LAWSON
G BORTOLETO
L LAWSON
A LINDBLAD
10
A LINDBLAD
A LINDBLAD
G BORTOLETO
G BORTOLETO
FLL NORRISL NORRISL NORRISK ANTONELLI
Win odds
C LECLERC
29%
K ANTONELLI
24%
L HAMILTON
15%
L NORRIS
10%
G RUSSELL
8%
M VERSTAPPEN
7%
C LECLERC
28%
K ANTONELLI
22%
L HAMILTON
15%
L NORRIS
12%
M VERSTAPPEN
10%
G RUSSELL
5%
K ANTONELLI
24%
C LECLERC
21%
L NORRIS
15%
L HAMILTON
10%
M VERSTAPPEN
8%
O PIASTRI
7%
K ANTONELLI
28%
C LECLERC
19%
M VERSTAPPEN
14%
L HAMILTON
11%
L NORRIS
9%
O PIASTRI
6%
Notes

Winner Pick

Leclerc and Ferrari have looked razor-sharp on high-downforce, twisty layouts this season, and the hot 34°C forecast should play to their tire management strength around the tight Hungaroring.

Dark Horse

Hadjar has quietly been scoring solid points for Red Bull in the midfield battle and a clean qualifying lap on this low-degradation track could see him sneak into the podium fight if the leaders hit trouble.

Risk Factor

The 22% rain probability on race day is the biggest wildcard — a mid-race shower on this notoriously hard-to-overtake circuit could scramble strategy and hand the win to whoever gambles correctly on tires.

Winner Pick

Charles Leclerc's Ferrari excels on tight, high-downforce circuits like the Hungaroring, and his excellent tyre management will be crucial in the searing 34°C heat.

Dark Horse

Gabriel Bortoleto in the Audi has quietly secured top-ten finishes recently and could capitalize on tyre wear issues from the frontrunners to grab a major points haul.

Risk Factor

The extreme thermal degradation expected under Sunday's 34°C temperatures could completely shift the competitive order if Mercedes or Red Bull find a superior setup sweet spot.

Winner Pick

Antonelli is the form pick after two wins in the last three listed races, and the Hungaroring’s traction-heavy, high-downforce layout should let Mercedes keep the car in its operating window. If he qualifies on the front row, track position makes him very hard to beat in Budapest.

Dark Horse

Isack Hadjar is worth watching: Red Bull’s race pace has been solid recently, and he has been consistently scoring while Verstappen draws most of the attention. On a circuit where overtaking is difficult, a strong qualifying could put him in play for another top-six result.

Risk Factor

The main risk is the heat: 34°C ambient temperatures could make tyre degradation and cooling decisive, potentially swinging the race toward Ferrari or McLaren. A late shower is also possible, and even a brief rain threat at the Hungaroring can scramble strategy because track position is so valuable.

Winner Pick

Antonelli has won two of the last three races and Mercedes looks strongest on high-grip tracks like the Hungaroring.

Dark Horse

Lindblad could surprise with strong recent pace in the Racing Bulls and a low-pressure setup suited to Hungary.

Risk Factor

A 22% rain chance on race day could flip the result if a late shower catches the frontrunners on the wrong strategy.