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Following qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, four drivers have been officially reprimanded by Formula 1 governing body the FIA for driving too slowly at the end of the Q1 and Q3 phases.

For the fourth time this season, Nico Hülkenberg has out-qualified Rubens Barrichello at Williams, with the German-Brazilian duo set to start Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix from tenth and twelfth positions.

It was in Budapest last year that Jaime Alguersuari made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso, replacing the ousted Sébastien Bourdais and qualifying 22nd after turning an F1 car around a corner for the first time. However, the Spaniard will start 17th for the 2010 race.

For the second successive weekend, Force India has come across a number of frustrations in Hungary although Adrian Sutil is generally pleased with his grid position of thirteenth. However, team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi is out-qualified and will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in only sixteenth position.

Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi was already frustrated following qualifying although the Japanese driver has now been handed a 5-place grid drop in Hungary.

A delighted Pedro de la Rosa demonstrated that Sauber - at its 300th Grand Prix this weekend - can once again qualify in the top ten at the Hungaroring although team-mate Kamui Kobayashi was far less pleased on Saturday, having been eliminated at the earliest possible point.

Felipe Massa, like most non-Red Bull drivers in the paddock, is amazed by the pace demonstrated by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on Saturday although the Brazilian remains focussed ahead of Sunday’s 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher has enjoyed historic moments in Hungary, such as picking up his fourth world title in the country nine years ago, although the 7-time World Champion was unable to rise from fourteenth on the grid on Saturday. However, the configuration of his car may explain why he starts eight places behind his team-mate.

Russia’s Vitaly Petrov was thrilled to have led the way for Renault in qualifying as he managed seventh place on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix; the achievement marks the first time the 2010 rookie has started ahead of team-mate Robert Kubica.

Four Formula 1 drivers have been given reprimands for failing to stay above the minimum lap time set by the FIA ECU during qualifying in Hungary.

Hungary Saturday quotes: Virgin

Post-qualifying press conference

Michael Schumacher is hopeful a set-up gamble helps him enjoy a stronger race following a disappointing qualifying on Saturday.

Hungary Saturday quotes: Ferrari

Hungary Saturday quotes: Red Bull

Rubens Barrichello blamed heavy traffic for his inability to make it into the final part of Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

Kamui Kobayashi was handed a five-place grid penalty ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix for missing a call to go into the FIA garage during qualifying.

Hungary Saturday quotes: Mercedes

Pedro de la Rosa praised his Sauber team for its progress this season following a strong showing in qualifying in Hungary.

Kamui Kobayashi has been slapped with a five-place grid penalty after he ran a red light in the pits during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix

McLaren team-boss left television viewers in no doubt what he thought about the legality of Red Bull's flexible front wing after Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Felipe Massa admitted that Red Bull's dominant performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix had left his Ferrari team with "something to think about"

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher were left with mixed emotions after enduring contrasting fortunes in Saturday's qualifying session

Driver and team reaction after Saturday's qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Vitaly Petrov played down the importance of out-qualifying Renault team-mate Robert Kubica for the first time this season

Jenson Button was left a frustrated man after problems with grip left him eleventh on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton said he could only laugh at the speed Red Bull had during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix after his best time was over 1.7 seconds shy of Sebastian Vettel's pole lap

Fernando Alonso admitted that Ferrari maximised the potential of the car after he qualified third on the grid, over a second off the pace of pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel

Mark Webber has conceded that Sebastian Vettel did a better job than him in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix and that his Red Bull team-mate deserved pole

Hungarian GP - Qualifying Report

Hungarian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Hungarian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Hungarian GP - Qualifying Results

The secretive American outfit Cypher Group has announced that it has pulled out of the running to bid for the open 13th slot in Formula One.

Hungarian GP - Practice 3 Report

Hungarian GP - Practice 3 Results

Hungarian GP - Practice 2 Report

Hungarian GP - Friday Photos

Hungarian GP - Friday Press Conference

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