F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice

McLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top final practice at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest.
Norris’ late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring.
FP3’s opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for …Keep reading

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix track repaired overnight following driver complaints

Turn 1 at the Hungaroring has been partially resurfaced overnight in response to driver complaints after the first day of practice for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
It’s understood that some areas of the track have been resurfaced within the past two years but the hot, dry summer caused some sub-surface settlement, exacerbating some of the bumps. Additionally, the track surface had …Keep reading

Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades

Aston Martin seems to be happy with the performance of the upgraded AMR26, which the team brought to Hungary. Although Lance Stroll endured another difficult day, with a suspension failure not only costing him time in FP1 but also ruling him out of FP2 – as the team couldn’t repair the car in time – Fernando Alonso was left satisfied with his first day behind the wheel of what many are calling the …Keep reading

F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for Alpine

Lewis Hamilton has ended Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix second practice session on top, pipping Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc at a slippery Hungaroring circuit.
George Russell reported a “dreadful” rear balance, Kimi Antonelli suffered rear locking, Charles Leclerc locked up the front in Turn 1, while Pierre Gasly was convinced something was wrong with his car, such was its …Keep reading

Newey: Major Hungarian GP upgrade “just the first part” of new Aston Martin F1 car

During Friday’s technical viewing in the Hungaroring pitlane, all eyes were on the revised Aston Martin AMR26 Formula 1 car. After what Adrian Newey has described as a “nightmare” and a “disastrous start to the season”, the team’s upgrade package for the Hungarian Grand Prix was eagerly anticipated.
According to the official FIA documents, the new package consists of 16 upgrades, including a …Keep reading