Record Man Hamilton Leads Ferrari One-Two in Hungary Practice
Ferrari led the session as Hamilton set the pace, while Colapinto’s crash brought out a red flag and exposed balance problems across the field.
- On Friday, Lewis Hamilton topped the second practice session at the Hungaroring, setting the fastest time for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.148 seconds.
- Hamilton's current form marks a stark contrast to 12 months ago, when he described himself as "absolutely useless" and called on Ferrari to replace him; he landed his first win for Ferrari in Spain last month.
- George Russell reported a "dreadful" rear balance while Kimi Antonelli finished a distant 13th in practice, as drivers navigated challenging track conditions. Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey described their season as a "complete nightmare" despite 16 upgrades.
- Mercedes faces pressure to improve before qualifying, as world championship leader Kimi Antonelli struggles to match Hamilton's pace. The team's record of starting from pole position at every race this season remains under threat.
- The Hungaroring is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the second turn renamed in Hamilton's honor. Having dominated this venue previously with eight wins, Hamilton seeks another victory at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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The Ferrari team led the Hungarian Grand Prix free training day with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc marking the best times in the Hungarian circuit. Learn about the balance of the day and the performance of the Latin American riders prior to the qualifying round.
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