The ‘Virtual Safety Car’, which has since been retired, was temporarily released after a piece of the car jumped off. Albonwho took the piano too aggressively and slightly damaged the Williams. What is now placed in the 2nd is Lando NorrisOnly 74 thousandths of Russell.
Full of sector records today for George Russellthat of Mercedes who now also rides on soft tires, which puts him in the lead, half a second faster than Albon. And simulate the same situation hamiltonjust 1000 slower than his teammate, who now sits in 2nd.
We reached the halfway point of this first free practice session, this year in dry conditions after the rain seen last year. At the moment it is being Albon the fastest, who also used soft rubber on his car and was now overtaken Verstappen a few thousand. And at 44 he was only Piastrethird but with a central compound.
A great turn has now closed Carlos Sainz for the times seen so far, placing 3rd behind Russell and the hard tire is worn out. Piastre has returned the play, remaining only 7 thousandths off the time of Verstappenwhile Alonso remains 13th.
The only one so far not set time is ‘Checo’ Pérez, which is now back in the ‘box’. In front Verstappen continues to command the fastest time, the only one with soft rubber, while Russell with Tsunoda in one of his launched turns, something he blames on the radio, while Leclerc He went straight to the gravel, no damage to the car.
Just dial it Fernando Alonso his first lap of the session, which took him to 13th place, was the first of the hardest compounds. Carlos Sainzfor his part, is now 7th, ahead of his teammate, in the first lap without data analysis engine cover.
Times are gradually improving along the route of Hungaroringwith a Max Verstappen who again achieved the best time in these first minutes of the session. The Dutch, with tenders, beat the time of Russellwhich is now put forward hamiltonboth with medium rubber.
And we also see how much Carlos Sainz as ‘Checo’ Pérez They roll in these first minutes with a different engine cover, with a data measuring structure, with instructions to the team not to exceed the marked speed.
Almost all the drivers have already exited the track in these first moments, with some returning directly to the box, as in the case of Alonso and Sainz. In front, Verstappen was the first to set the best time, followed by Norris and Russell.
The expected improvement of Aston Martin they came to Hungary and this Friday, before free training, they were revealed by an official document sent by FIA to accredited journalists. The green team is the team with the most evolution, but not the only one: Ferrari causing important ground changes in Sainz and Leclerc and red bull showed the changes to try to improve his car before a McLaren no news and Mercedes.
Alpine is one of the teams in the best position to acquire the services of Carlos Sainz. But Toto Wolff opened the door to the possibility of choosing the Spaniard in place of hamilton a few weeks ago in an interview with MD, and right now, everything is up in the air. Besides, Williams and Audi (Sauber in 2025) they wish you too.
A Big prize more and Carlos Sainz still don’t know where he will run 2025 in Formula 1. The pilot of Madrid, who is tired of this issue and the time it takes, said two weeks ago to Silverstone that he would not discuss his future again until he had made up his mind. But inevitably, he returned to the stage at the press conference that he offered to the hospitality of Ferrari in the run-up to Hungarian GP of Formula 1.
This Saturday or Sunday, Aston Martin Introducing a new pack of evolutions that Fernando Alonso taught week ago, at Barcelonaas a possibility it will be a turning point in the team’s year, “a new championship” for them if it really improves the performance of a car that has struggled to improve all year.
1. Red Bull – 373 points
2. Ferrari – 302 points
3. McLaren Mercedes – 295 points
4. Mercedes – 221 points
5. Aston Martin – 68 points
6. RB Honda- 31 points
7. Haas – 27 points
8. Alpine – 9 points
9. Williams – 4 points
10. Kick Sauber – 0 points
1. Verstappen (Red Bull) – 255 points.
2. Norris (McLaren) – 171 points.
3. Leclerc (Ferrari) – 150 points.
4. Sainz (Ferrari) – 146 points.
5. Piastri (Mc Laren) – 124 points.
6. Checo Pérez (Red Bull) – 118 points.
7. Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points.
8. Hamilton (Mercedes) – 110 points.
9. Alonso (Aston Martin) – 45 points.
10. Walk (Aston Martin) – 23 points.
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Welcome to the live broadcast of the free training sessions of Hungarian Grand Prix of F1which is celebrated in Hungaroring circuit. After a two-week wait, the action returns to the asphalt and returns to one of the championship’s main tracks.
Max Verstappen continues to lead the championship firmly, and despite the parity between the cars seen in recent weeks, it achieved a creditable 2nd place in Silverstone. Someone imposed a Lewis Hamilton which was reimposed after more than two years, and at Big prize from his house, where he was seen visibly excited.
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Soft tires are increasingly dominant on almost the entire grid, except take a walk and Or with with hard and medium, respectively. The table, therefore, does not stop changing, with a Carlos Sainz who now leads the session, being the first to drop 1’19”, closely followed by Charles Leclerc in 2nd position.