Overview

• Oscar Piastri set the benchmark in FP3 with a 1:14.916 lap, narrowly outpacing Lando Norris by 0.032 seconds to complete McLaren’s sweep of Friday and Saturday sessions.
• Lando Norris topped both FP1 and FP2, finishing 0.019 seconds and 0.291 seconds ahead of Piastri to underline McLaren’s superior pace at the Hungaroring.
• Max Verstappen complained that his RB21 was “undriveable” after running only 12th fastest in FP3 and now faces a stewards investigation over a towel release in FP2.
• Teams pursued technical tweaks with Mercedes reverting to its old-spec rear suspension and Aston Martin running reserve driver Felipe Drugovich in FP1 for an injured Fernando Alonso.
• Qualifying assumes heightened importance on the tight, twisty Hungaroring, where clean laps are critical and overtaking opportunities are scarce.