Hungary practice reports put Ferrari ahead

Reports from Hungary said Ferrari set Friday’s pace through Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, while Aston Martin introduced a major upgrade.

Reports from the Hungarian Grand Prix put Ferrari at the top of Friday practice. BBC Sport said Lewis Hamilton led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a Ferrari one-two in the sessions, an early sign of pace for Formula 1’s longest-serving constructor. Ferrari is in its 77th season and has 250 race wins with 16 constructors’ titles.

BBC Sport also reported that Fernando Alonso was optimistic about the major upgrade Aston Martin introduced in Hungary. Any read on that package remains provisional at this stage, but it is a notable step for a team still seeking its first Formula 1 race win and first constructors’ championship.

McLaren also featured in the weekend coverage. Autosport reported that team principal Andrea Stella explained the team’s thinking over its second pitstop sequence after Oscar Piastri’s radio frustration during the Hungarian Grand Prix, though that report related to race operations rather than Friday practice pace.