In-form Trulli leaves the top contenders trailing

RENAULT’S Jarno Trulli left the world championship contenders trailing in his wake as he scorched to the top of the times in first qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Italian, who scored his first podium of the season at the last race in Germany, continued his run of form at the Hungaroring with an unbeatable time of one min 22.358 secs.

Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya and championship leader Michael Schumacher, who are split by six points at the head of the drivers’ title race, could manage only eighth and ninth respectively.