McLaren Dominates Final Practice Session at Hungarian Grand Prix: Piastri Tops Norris
Oscar Piastri topped the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The battle between the two McLaren drivers intensified ahead of qualifying, with Piastri holding a 16-point lead over Norris in the drivers' championship. Piastri's impressive lap time was more than three tenths quicker than Norris' pole position time from the previous year, showcasing McLaren's dominant performance in the 2025 season. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third, while Lewis Hamilton took fourth, trailing his teammate by a significant margin.
Max Verstappen's pursuit of a fifth world championship title faced challenges as he struggled during the practice session, finishing in 12th place. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, also had a tough time, ending up in 19th place. Despite confirming his stay at Red Bull for the 2026 season, Verstappen trails Piastri by 81 points in the drivers' standings. Kimi Antonelli impressed by finishing fifth, outperforming his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who came in eighth.
Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg completed the top 10, showing strong form as they aimed to continue their streak of scoring points in consecutive grand prix weekends. The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend schedule included various races, with Formula 2 and Formula 3 races leading up to the main event on Sunday. Formula 1 fans could watch the action live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage starting from Friday. Sky Sports F1 is now available on channel 407 for Sky customers, and streaming options are also available through NOW with no contract required. Don't miss the exciting race weekend in Budapest!