Hungarian Grand Prix 2025: pre-qualifying
And so to Hungary, final race before the summer break.
Surprising no-one, McLaren topped first practice with Norris ahead of Piastri by two-hundredths. Leclerc was a couple of tenths further back, followed by Hadjar, who was four-tenths slower. Then, with narrower gaps, we had Hamilton, Bearman, Antonelli, Russell, Verstappen and Stroll.
In second practice Norris was again ahead of Piastri but this time by nearly three-tenths. Leclerc was one-tenth off and followed (again a tenth away) by Stroll, with Alonso the same margin behind. Hamilton, Russell, Hadjar, Tsunoda, and Antonelli rounded out the top 10.
It’s worth noting Alonso missed FP1, and was replaced by Felipe Drugovich, due to a muscular back injury. Sounds like he’ll be there for qualifying and the race.
Verstappen was 9th and 14th in practice and he may end up having a rough weekend. And, at the moment, the forecast indicates only drizzle rather than serious rain which might’ve helped him out.
Third practice had Piastri three-hundredths ahead of Norris and nearly four-tenths up on Leclerc. It’s looking very much like a McLaren-dominated weekend. Hamilton was another three-tenths further back, a tenth up on Antonelli and Alonso. Stroll was close behind, then came Russell, Bortoleto, and Hulkenberg. Verstappen was down in 12th.
Also worth knowing the McLaren has two hot laps of fuel in their cars rather than one in FP3, meaning their pace advantage is even more crushing.
This looks a dead cert for McLaren but the two drivers have odds less than evens. If you feel brave, Leclerc each way at 13 is the way to go (maybe also if you have a free bet. But no tip from me here.
Morris
Surprising no-one, McLaren topped first practice with Norris ahead of Piastri by two-hundredths. Leclerc was a couple of tenths further back, followed by Hadjar, who was four-tenths slower. Then, with narrower gaps, we had Hamilton, Bearman, Antonelli, Russell, Verstappen and Stroll.
In second practice Norris was again ahead of Piastri but this time by nearly three-tenths. Leclerc was one-tenth off and followed (again a tenth away) by Stroll, with Alonso the same margin behind. Hamilton, Russell, Hadjar, Tsunoda, and Antonelli rounded out the top 10.
It’s worth noting Alonso missed FP1, and was replaced by Felipe Drugovich, due to a muscular back injury. Sounds like he’ll be there for qualifying and the race.
Verstappen was 9th and 14th in practice and he may end up having a rough weekend. And, at the moment, the forecast indicates only drizzle rather than serious rain which might’ve helped him out.
Third practice had Piastri three-hundredths ahead of Norris and nearly four-tenths up on Leclerc. It’s looking very much like a McLaren-dominated weekend. Hamilton was another three-tenths further back, a tenth up on Antonelli and Alonso. Stroll was close behind, then came Russell, Bortoleto, and Hulkenberg. Verstappen was down in 12th.
Also worth knowing the McLaren has two hot laps of fuel in their cars rather than one in FP3, meaning their pace advantage is even more crushing.
This looks a dead cert for McLaren but the two drivers have odds less than evens. If you feel brave, Leclerc each way at 13 is the way to go (maybe also if you have a free bet. But no tip from me here.
Morris
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