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Key Moments from the F1 2026 Hungarian GP Final Practice
Highlights
- Lando Norris tops final Hungarian GP practice, beating Hamilton by 0.117s
- Kimi Antonelli places third, 0.129 seconds behind Norris in FP3
- Ferrari leads with Leclerc fourth; McLaren’s Piastri fifth
- Red Bulls struggle, Verstappen seventh, Isack Hadjar eighth
- Aston Martin shows progress but remains off pace, Alonso 17th
- FIA monitors Hungaroring surface ahead of qualifying session
Lando Norris sets the FP3 benchmark at the Hungaroring with a 1:17.939, 0.117s clear of Lewis Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli is third, 0.129s down, as McLaren ends Ferrari’s practice run.
Norris makes the decisive difference in the slow final sector, where the upgraded MCL40 consistently gains time. Ferrari had controlled Friday, but McLaren’s low-speed execution swings the balance.
Mercedes resurfaces after a muted start. Antonelli leads its effort, while George Russell loses his best lap to a Turn 1 lock-up and finishes around half a second off his teammate, despite improved deployment.
Norris leads FP3 with 1:17.939, 0.117s ahead of Hamilton and 0.129s clear of Antonelli.
The top six forms a neat team pattern: Charles Leclerc fourth, Oscar Piastri fifth, and Russell sixth. Leclerc’s early-lap speed fades slightly once rivals complete their soft-tyre push laps.
Red Bull cannot live with the ‘big four’ headline pace. Max Verstappen is seventh, with Isack Hadjar eighth after a Turn 12 error. The team’s picture remains mixed amid evolving balance and grip windows.
Racing Bulls and Audi contest the midfield. Liam Lawson claims ninth ahead of Nico Hulkenberg. Arvid Lindblad, delayed by an engine change, must settle for 13th, eight tenths behind his teammate.
Antonelli’s P3 underscores Mercedes’ rebound after a low-key Friday.
Aston Martin’s update shows steps but not enough; Fernando Alonso is 17th and Lance Stroll 18th. Stroll returns to mileage after Friday’s suspension failure curtailed running.
The new package still keeps Cadillac and Williams behind. Sergio Perez’s Cadillac suffers a mechanical issue that triggers a brake fire, ending his session before he can set a time. Williams trails overall.
Perez’s brake fire halts Cadillac’s session before a representative lap is logged.
Grip remains the talking point. Drivers report inconsistent surface bite, and the FIA is monitoring conditions to prevent escalation ahead of qualifying.
Expect a compact fight at the front. Ferrari holds strong baseline pace, while McLaren and Mercedes bring fresh momentum. Red Bull and the midfield chase gains before the Hungarian Grand Prix, following an instructive Friday practice and ongoing scrutiny of Red Bull’s speed picture.
Visual Summary
4️⃣
Norris
Broke Ferrari’s Streak!
🟦
Hamilton
1
2
3
4
5
6
Norris 1:17.939
+0.117s
Hamilton
+0.129s
Antonelli
Norris storms S3 🏁
Mercedes resurges
Ferrari dethroned
Red Bull chasing
Midfield chaos
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Top 3 covered by 0.129s
Top 3 covered by 0.129s
(Hungaroring grip issues &
fierce rivalry up front)
fierce rivalry up front)
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
