Renault’s Fernando Alonso takes pole for Hungarian GP; Red Bull 2-3; Massa injured in crash

Alonso takes Hungarian GP pole

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Fernando Alonso has earned the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Renault set the fastest time in qualifying Saturday on the Hungaroring circuit and was confirmed as the pole sitter after a high-speed crash involving Ferrari’s Felipe Massa.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel will start second while teammate Mark Webber will go from third.

Massa was airlifted to a hospital after the crash. The wreck came after a car piece from Brawn GP’s Rubens Barichello hit Massa in the helmet.

Overall F1 leader Jenson Button will start from the eighth spot and teammate Barrichello from 13th.