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Norris sets the pace ahead of Hamilton during final practice in Hungary
Lando Norris topped the final free practice session ahead of Qualifying later today at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli completed the top three. Hamilton and Antonelli finished a tenth behind the McLaren driver on the best attempt. Charles Leclerc, in fourth place, was mor...
Mercedes teases next major update: 'Focusing on having something more sizable on the car'
Mercedes will focus on introducing another major update package during the second half of the season, deputy technical director Simone Resta revealed. Mercedes has been the team to beat so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The team has won all but two Grands Prix, and Kimi Antonelli also leads the d...
F1 LIVE | Norris beats Hamilton, Antonelli P3 - Follow Hungarian GP FP3 reactions here!
The Hungary Grand Prix weekend continues with FP3 on Saturday. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog's Henry Eccles brings you the build-up and live updates from the Hungaroring. Friday dominated Friday's running with Charles Leclerc topping the timesheets in FP1, ahead of Max Verstappen an...
Ferrari break F1 curfew despite Hungarian GP practice domination
Ferrari has used its first Formula 1 curfew exemption of the 2026 season despite enjoying a dominant opening day at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The FIA confirmed that personnel from the Scuderia Ferrari HP team associated with the operation of its cars were working at the Hungaroring during the restri...
Hamilton calls for Ferrari improvement despite Friday's dominant showing
Lewis Hamilton insists Ferrari still need to make improvements despite a positive start to their weekend during Friday's free practice sessions. Charles Leclerc topped FP1, before Hamilton, who finished third in the first session, led a Ferrari 1-2 in FP2 as they showed strong single lap and race pa...
Mercedes chief makes Hamilton admission amid championship battle with Antonelli
Mercedes Deputy Technical Director Simone Resta has admitted that it "makes the sport better" to see Lewis Hamilton in the championship battle against Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton, who won six of his seven championships with Mercedes, appears to be the Brackley outfit's biggest threat for the drivers' c...
Newey addresses Alonso's Aston Martin future after upgrade remark was dismissed
Adrian Newey is confident Fernando Alonso will stay with Aston Martin, despite the Spaniard's insistence that the F1 rules will be the deciding factor on his future rather than the team's upgrades. Aston Martin are hoping to move up the field this weekend after bringing in their B-spec AMR26 to the...
Mercedes pinpoint qualifying weakness despite 'encouraging' Hungary GP long-run pace
Bradley Lord has admitted that both Mercedes drivers struggled for one lap pace during Friday's practice sessions, something they will need to address going into today's qualifying session. Ferrari dominated the practice sessions with Charles Leclerc topping the timesheets in FP1 and Lewis Hamilton...
Verstappen is set to remain with Red Bull, especially if this goal is achieved
With each passing day, it seems more and more likely that Max Verstappen will ‘simply’ be driving for Red Bull Racing in 2027. GPblog hears in Hungary that if Red Bull manages to achieve the goal stated on Friday, then he won't need to quit the team. Pierre Waché leaned a little forward on the red...
F1 Today | Ferrari sends statement to rivals as Aston Martin debuts major aero package
Ferrari stole the headlines by topping both practice sessions at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Aston Martin debuted a major upgrade package. Here's a roundup of the biggest Formula 1 stories from today. Ferrari ended Friday as the team to beat at the Hungarian Grand Prix after backing up its stron...
F1 Today | Ferrari proves untouchable, Aston Martin finally debuts season-defining upgrades
Ferrari stole the headlines by topping both practice sessions at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Aston Martin debuted a major upgrade package. Here's a roundup of the biggest Formula 1 stories from today. Ferrari ended Friday as the team to beat at the Hungarian Grand Prix after backing up its stron...
Alonso finally finds reason for optimism after Aston Martin's Hungary upgrades
Fernando Alonso took encouragement from Aston Martin's extensive upgrade package introduced for the Hungarian Grand Prix, although his teammate suffered a suspension issue in FP1 and was unable to take part in the second practice session. The two-time world champion flirted with the top 10 in the op...
Red Bull sound the alarm in Hungary: 'Clearly we are not quick enough'
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché admitted the team remains some way off the frontrunners following Friday's running at the Hungaroring, with Ferrari standing out in particular. He also revealed that neither driver was satisfied with the balance of the RB22 after the opening two practice sess...
Red Bull admit they are nowhere near the pace: 'Clearly we are not quick enough'
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché admitted the team remains some way off the frontrunners following Friday's running at the Hungaroring, with Ferrari standing out in particular. He also revealed that neither driver was satisfied with the balance of the RB22 after the opening two practice sess...
FIA explains its decision on Verstappen-Sainz incident in Hungary
Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz were investigated by the stewards after the first free practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix. They decided to let the Dutchman go without penalty, while Sainz received a warning for the same incident. In addition, the Williams driver was investigated for a sec...
Verstappen sees Red Bull struggling in Hungary: 'It was a difficult day'
Max Verstappen did not have a flawless day during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. Here's how the Dutchman reacted after the practice sessions. Although Verstappen finished third in the first practice and fourth in the second, he was not entirely satisfied with the performance of his Red Bull. "I...
Verstappen may have found an answer to both Ferrari and Mercedes in promising long runs
Max Verstappen struggled on Friday afternoon in Hungary with various issues on his RB22. The two practice sessions were important for Red Bull because they had put the ‘Macarena’ wing back on the car and made two additional changes. Although Verstappen is not satisfied yet, the long runs don’t look...
Red Bull fears major Ferrari threat in Hungary: 'They are way stronger'
Isack Hadjar was full of praise for Ferrari's performance on Friday at the Hungaroring, admitting Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton currently appear to be operating on a different level to the rest of the field. Ferrari stood head and shoulders above the rest in both FP1 and, especially, FP2, with...
Russell concerned as Ferrari dominate Hungarian GP FP2: 'They looked very strong'
George Russell has said Friday's Hungarian GP action has confirmed Mercedes fears that Ferrari are very much the team to beat in Budapest. Lewis Hamilton topped the timing charts for the Scuderia, with Leclerc a tenth behind, while Russell finished P5. Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli failed to ge...
Red Bull unveils plan to help Verstappen win again this year
Red Bull Racing promises to do everything it can to win a Grand Prix this season with Max Verstappen or Isack Hadjar. According to Pierre Waché, the team’s technical director, there is a development plan in place through the end of the year to improve the RB22. It’s exactly a year ago that Verstap...
Verstappen sounds the alarm in Hungarian GP FP2: 'I think I have a problem'
Max Verstappen voiced his frustration over team radio once again during FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Dutchman finished fourth in the session but was well off the pace of pacesetter Lewis Hamilton, as Ferrari emerged as the standout team on Friday afternoon. The four-time world champion finis...
Verstappen issues warning during Hungarian GP FP2: 'I think I have a problem'
Max Verstappen voiced his frustration over team radio once again during FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Dutchman finished fourth in the session but was well off the pace of pacesetter Lewis Hamilton, as Ferrari emerged as the standout team on Friday afternoon. The four-time world champion finis...
F1 Full Results | Lewis Hamilton on top at Hungarian Grand Prix FP2
Lewis Hamilton has topped the timing charts during Friday's second practice session at the Hungarian GP, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris The seven-time world champion's lap time of 1:18.729 just edged out Leclerc in Budapest to bring the first day of track action at the Hungaroring to an e...
Untouchable Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Hungarian GP FP2 | Full Report
Lewis Hamilton backed up Ferrari's strong pace from the opening practice session by topping the timesheets in FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading a Ferrari one-two ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. FP2 began with Aston Martin forced onto the back foot, as Lance Stroll was ruled out of the sess...
Bad news keeps coming for Stroll during Hungarian GP weekend
Lance Stroll will not take part in the second free practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Aston Martin confirmed there was not enough time to repair his damaged AMR26. The Canadian sustained rear-end damage during the opening practice session after suffering a failure of the left-rear s...