Hamilton Second, Leclerc Fourth in Final Hungarian GP Practice
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and fourth respectively in the third free practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- 1'18"056
- 1'18"291
- 46
What Happened
In the third and final free practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton set the second-fastest time with a 1'18"056, while Charles Leclerc was fourth with a 1'18"291. Both drivers completed a total of 46 laps for Scuderia Ferrari HP, with Hamilton doing 22 laps and Leclerc 24. The session was briefly red-flagged when Sergio Perez stopped on track.
- 1'18"056
- 1'18"291
46laps
Combined by Hamilton (22) and Leclerc (24)
Previously from Ferrari N.V.
In Friday's practice sessions, Ferrari showed strong pace: Charles Leclerc was fastest in FP1 with Lewis Hamilton third, and Hamilton topped FP2 ahead of Leclerc. These results build on the team's recent momentum heading into the Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before the summer break.
- Leclerc fastest in Hungarian GP FP1, Hamilton third
- Hamilton Fastest, Leclerc Second in Hungarian GP Practice for Ferrari 1-2
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ferrari N.V.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Free practice sessions set the stage for qualifying and the race. Ferrari's strong showing in FP3, with both drivers in the top four, suggests they are competitive at the Hungaroring, which could impact the championship fight.
Terms in This Story
- Red flag
- A signal that stops a session due to a dangerous situation on track.
- Qualifying simulation
- A practice run mimicking the conditions and strategy used in the qualifying session to set the fastest lap.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.