Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton turned up the heat at an already sweltering Hungaroring on Saturday, delivering a scorching lap to seize pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Briton lit up the timing screens with a one minute, 15.419 second lap, 0.315 seconds quicker than teammate Valtteri Bottas, who locked out the front row for Mercedes. Red Bull rival Max Verstappen came third.