LEWIS HAMILTON MP4-27A-03FP3 2nd                                         1m21.643s (+0.093) 17 laps

QualifyingQ1 1st                      1m21.794s (on Primes)Q2 1st                      1m21.060s (on Options)Q3 1st overall         1m20.953s (on Options)

Im really happy!

Its been a really good weekend so far. After Jenson was able to demonstrate the pace of our car in the last Grand Prix, at Hockenheim, now for us to be able to come to Budapest this weekend and be really on it is just great. It was tough out there this afternoon, though, but I really enjoyed every lap and the crowd support was absolutely phenomenal. So I want to say a big thank you to all the fans.Our upgrades are working. Jenson and I always want more speed stillthats natural for any racing driverbut the guys back at Woking, and here in Budapest, have done a brilliant job. Our car now feels fantastic. Weve been fine-tuning its setup all weekend. Believe me: as long as we remain fully focused on developing our car, and getting good results, then anything is still possible for us this year.My feeling is that the start of tomorrows race will be extremely important. Im really hoping that Ill be able to make a clean getaway off the line and then stay ahead while looking after the tyres.Im told that todays pole position is the 150th in McLarens history. Thats a truly fantastic achievement. Im extremely proud to be able to contribute to the ongoing success of such a great team, especially as I first met Ron [Dennis, Executive Chairman, McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive] when I was just 10 years old. I remember the occasion really well. I told Ron that one day I wanted to be driving for his team. And here we are today.I cant wait for tomorrows race!JENSON BUTTON MP4-27A-02FP3 10th                         1m22.233s (+0.683) 24 laps

QualifyingQ1 3rd                      1m22.028s (on Options)Q2 7th                      1m21.618s (on Options)Q3 4th overall         1m21.583s (on Options)I was much happier with the car in qualifying today than Id been in Free Practice this morning and yesterday.

I wasnt quite as happy as Lewis obviouslyhe did a great job today so well done to him for thatbut I feel pretty good, all in all.

Its a pity that I just missed out on P3 at the end of Q3, because the odd-number side of the circuit is quite a bit cleaner than the even-number side. If Id stayed in P3, it would have made it a bit easier to get a good start tomorrow. But P4 isnt too bad.

As I said after Free Practice yesterday, being quick here is all about getting the perfect balance. I think today proved that. I didnt quite manage to get that perfect balance here this afternoon, but Lewis clearly did.

In fact I think Lewiss performance shows how real our cars pace is now.MARTIN WHITMARSH

Team principal, Vodafone McLaren MercedesLewis totally dominated qualifying todayin Q1, in Q2 and in Q3which was naturally satisfying for all of us at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.In truth, to use Lewiss own phrase, hes been on it ever since he arrived here. And his long runs, carrying heavy fuel loads, have been encouraging too.Jenson also did an excellent job to qualify in fourth spot, which makes him well positioned to mount a serious challenge for a major placing from the second row of the starting grid for tomorrows Grand Prix. He hadnt had as straightforward a time of things as Lewis had, either this morning or yesterday, but he showed real mettle, true grit and immense natural ability here this afternoon.Overtaking is usually tricky here, although its level of difficulty may be mitigated somewhat tomorrow by the pitstraight DRS zone. From our point of view, lets hope Lewis gets a good startand that overtaking remains as much of a challenge as ever thereafter!

Last but far from least, I want to pay tribute to all the men and women who, over the past 40 years, have put so much hard work into securing a grand total of 150 pole positions for McLaren. Thats right: todays was our 150th.For all you train-spotters out there, our first was scored by Peter Revson, at Mosport Park, in Canada, on September 23rd 1972, in a McLaren M19C, with a lap-time of 1min 13.6sec. Oh, and, by the way, I havent forgotten the 1968 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, where we also got the pole, but that was a non-championship Formula 1 race!