Norris Leads Piastri in Hungarian GP First Practice

Lando Norris has consistently outpaced his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the practice sessions for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, narrowly avoiding a potential collision during one tense moment. Norris set the fastest lap times in multiple sessions, including a best of 1:16.052 in the initial practice, edging Piastri by mere hundredths of a second, signaling a strong pace advantage this weekend. Despite Piastri's status as the current championship points leader and his prior victory at this circuit, Norris's performance suggests he could challenge for pole and race wins as well. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has been close behind the McLaren drivers, with Lewis Hamilton facing balance and handling issues in his Ferrari, impacting his pace. Other notable performances include Isack Hadjar and Haas's Oliver Bearman, while some drivers like Fernando Alonso missed sessions due to injury. Overall, McLaren appears to hold a dominant position over their rivals going into the race weekend.