Practice-perfect Hamilton takes pole

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher also failed to make the third stage. World championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was sixth fastest.

It is great to finally see the upgrades working and I have been able to put the car where I want to this weekend, said 2008 world champion Hamilton,who has won in Hungary twice before. We are not saying we are relaxed,we know we have a lot of work to do,starting this weekend, added Hamilton,who has failed to score points in his last two outings and is fifth in the championship.

It was an average day for Force India drivers as Nico Hulkenberg qualified 10th while Paul Di Resta missed out on Q3 in the qualifying session and will start the race in 12th position. India8217;s Narain Karthikeyan will start the race from the last position at 24th.

F1 calendar to stay at 20 races

The 2013 calendar will continue to include 20 races,the sport8217;s commercial ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone said on Saturday. It8217;s 20 races, said Ecclestone. All the same more or less. It is expected the season will start in Australia on March 17 and end in Brazil. The calendar may include races in the United States at Austin,Texas,and New Jersey,but Ecclestone was unable to confirm any dates.