Norris Dominates Hungarian GP Practice Sessions

Lando Norris dominated both Friday practice sessions at the Hungarian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap of 1:15.624 ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc consistently third. The McLaren drivers narrowly avoided a collision late in the second session, underscoring an intense intra-team competition. Aston Martin improved in the second session, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso—who returned after missing the first session due to back pain—finishing fourth and fifth. Mercedes placed George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli in the top ten, but Lewis Hamilton was notably off the pace. Max Verstappen continued to struggle, finishing 14th in the second session, complaining about his car's balance and facing a post-session investigation for discarding a rag from his cockpit. McLaren's strong showing points to a likely battle between Norris and Piastri in Sunday's race.