What the Teams Said – Friday in Hungary

Ferrari boss cautious after Hamilton and Leclerc shine in Hungarian Grand Prix

Seven-time champion Hamilton set the pace with a best lap in one minute and 18.729 seconds to beat Leclerc by 0.148 seconds, leaving world champion Lando Norris third.

Kimi Antonelli confident despite 13th place in Hungary as he targets pole with Mercedes

Kimi Antonelli set the stage for a fierce challenge against Ferrari at the Hungaroring, ending Friday’s running with optimism despite finishing FP2 in 13th position. The Italian teenager, who leads the championship standings, handed over his Mercedes cockpit to Frederik Vesti for FP1 before returning to action in the afternoon session, where his headline lap times failed to reflect his true pace. While the official classification placed Antonell…

What the teams said – Friday in Hungary

The drivers and teams react to all the action from Friday practice at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

F1 Hungary LIVE: Reaction after Ferrari dominate on Friday

Live coverage of Friday at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Hamilton opens up on big setup tweaks between FP1 and FP2

Lewis Hamilton ended Friday as the fastest driver at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Ferrari completed a dominant day at the Hungaroring, with the seven-time world champion leading team-mate Charles Leclerc in the second free practice session.... More »

‘Lot of it is breaking up’: Ominous sign for iconic track after ‘super bumpy’ F1 practice session

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was quick to talk down his team’s hopes after his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were first and second in Friday’s practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.