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HUNGARY, AUG 1 – McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured first and second in both sessions as Verstappen struggled with car balance and finished 14th, over one second behind Norris.
- On Friday at the Hungaroring, Lando Norris, McLaren driver, topped FP1 with a 1:16.052 on soft tyres, while Max Verstappen was ninth for Red Bull.
- Amid an engineering overhaul, Rob Marshall, McLaren Chief Designer, improved the team's pace, seen last year when Norris sat on pole after his hiring.
- Dominating FP2, Norris clocked a 1m15.624s lap, lapping 0.291s faster than Oscar Piastri and coming very close to crashing during this segment.
- Meanwhile, Verstappen faced a stewards' inquiry for discarding an object and radioed that his car was `undriveable` and unbalanced.
- Forecasts predict mixed conditions ahead of Sunday's race, the last before August break, and closing the gap to McLaren remains extremely challenging.
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McLaren's Norris leads Hungarian practice
Lando Norris lapped 0.019 of a second quicker than Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri as the McLaren pair finished one-two in first practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday. Norris, 16 points behind his Australian teammate going into the last race before the August break, lapped the Hungaroring with a best time of one minute 16.052 seconds with the soft tyres on a sunny afternoon. The Briton was on pole at the circuit last year…
Norris Leads McLaren Dominance at Hungarian GP Practice | Sports-Games
Norris Leads McLaren Dominance at Hungarian GP Practice Lando Norris showcased McLaren's dominance at the Hungarian Grand Prix by topping both practice sessions on Friday. Teammate Oscar Piastri closely followed, demonstrating McLaren's strong performance.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc emerged as a key competitor, while Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso made significant strides in the second session. Meanwhile, Mercedes' return to form …
Motor racing-Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions while leaving something in reserve and almost colliding at the end. Read full story
Lando Norris set the fastest time during the first free practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen was unable to touch the time.
Training day at the Hungaroring. Lando Norris made the fastest lap in the Grand Prix of Hungary at 5 pm, we report live – see Ticker below. Here the live ticker:The intermediate stage:In the first training for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lando Norris made the fastest lap in McLaren. Behind him follow teammate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton, in fifth place, also shows a good performance. Racing-Bulls-Rookie Isack H…
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