US EditionPiastri Edges Norris as Mclaren Dominate Hungarian Gp Final Practice
HUNGARORING CIRCUIT, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, AUG 2 – Oscar Piastri edged teammate Lando Norris by 0.032 seconds in Free Practice 3 as McLaren showed strong pace while Red Bull struggled with car setup issues, officials said.
- Saturday at the Hungaroring, Oscar Piastri topped FP3 with a 1:14.916, 0.032 faster than Lando Norris.
- Fitting new soft tyres late in the run, McLaren benefited from the 47°C track temperature, improving lap times at Hungaroring circuit.
- Amid McLaren’s dominance, Charles Leclerc finished third, Lewis Hamilton was fourth 0.768 off Piastri, and Kimi Antonelli took fifth with a 1:15.745.
- After FP3, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll secured sixth and seventh places, confirming their Q3 qualification.
- Amid the title fight, Piastri leads Norris by 16 points, with Verstappen 81 points behind despite his 2026 Red Bull commitment.
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Piastri dominates Hungarian GP final practice
Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri beat team-mate and title rival Lando Norris by just three-hundredths of a second as McLaren dominated Saturday's third and final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two McLaren men clocked times of 1min 14.916 sec and 1:14.948 respectively to finish 0.399 clear of third-placed Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and are separated by just 0.032 seconds. Piastri's best lap was three-tenths faster …
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elnorte.comOscar Piastri was the most successful third session of free training for the Hungr Grand Prix, followed by his fellow Lando Norris.
Motor racing-Piastri denies Norris a Hungarian practice sweep
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Formula One leader Oscar Piastri lapped fastest in Saturday's final Hungarian Grand Prix practice and denied McLaren teammate Lando Norris a sweep after the Briton dominated Friday's sessions. Read full story
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