Lando Norris led Oscar Piastri in a dominant McLaren one-two in first apply for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
5 days on from their Belgium battle, Norris flew out of the blocks by setting the quickest time on the medium and smooth tyres within the opening session in Budapest.
Nonetheless, championship chief Piastri was solely 0.019s behind his McLaren team-mate, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc two tenths off the tempo.
Following his Belgian Grand Prix victory, Piastri is 16 factors forward of Norris within the Drivers’ Championship and is seeking to stretch his lead earlier than the summer season break, which begins after Sunday’s race.
The Australian took his maiden Grand Prix win in Hungary 12 months in the past after a feisty group radio change between Norris and the group.
Sky Sports activities F1‘s Martin Brundle stated: “Spherical 1 to Lando, whereas on Friday at Spa, each time each vehicles had been on the monitor, Oscar had the higher hand.
“Oscar’s best time came on a set of used soft tyres though, so they both have speed. Watching Lando’s fastest lap, the car was on rails. It looked like a scalectrix car coming through the last corner.”
Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar continues to impress in fourth, forward of Lewis Hamilton, who struggled with braking as he suffered not less than two massive locks up throughout first apply and completed 0.682s adrift.
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Lewis Hamilton aired his frustration on group radio as he continued to battle together with his Ferrari throughout opening apply in Hungary
Haas’ Oliver Bearman was sixth and Kimi Antonelli was the main Mercedes in seventh because the Silver Arrows revert to an outdated suspension to attempt to finish their disappointing kind.
George Russell completed eighth and Max Verstappen solely ninth in his first session since confirming to the media that he’ll stick with Purple Bull for 2026. Purple Bull have introduced a brand new entrance wing to Budapest nevertheless it didn’t make a right away distinction to their efficiency with Verstappen 0.888s off the tempo.
Lance Stroll rounded out the highest 10 however his Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso was changed by Felipe Drugovich, so he might handle a muscular harm in his again which he hopes to get better from in time for second apply at 4pm – dwell on Sky Sports activities F1.
Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron took over Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber because the group proceed to fulfil the obligatory requirement to run a rookie in apply not less than twice in every of their vehicles.
Nonetheless, Aron’s monitor time was lower brief as a result of a technical concern midway by way of the session.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Hungarian GP Schedule
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Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Hungarian Grand Prix
Friday August 1
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying
3.35pm: Hungarian GP Follow Two (session begins at 4pm)
5.15pm: The F1 Present
Saturday August 2
9am: F3 Dash
11.15am: Hungarian GP Follow Three
1.10pm: F2 Dash
2.15pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying*
Sunday August 3
7.25am: F3 Function Race
8.55am: F2 Function Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Hungarian GP build-up*
2pm: The HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered Flag: Hungarian GP response
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion
Formulation 1 is in Budapest on the Hungarian Grand Prix for the ultimate race earlier than the game’s summer season break, watch dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from Friday. For Sky clients, Sky Sports activities F1 is now discovered on channel 407. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
