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F1 practice LIVE: Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from the Hungaroring
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the first practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix but experienced a car issue towards the end, raising concerns about reliability.
- Aston Martin introduced a major upgrade with a nearly new car, but Lance Stroll suffered a rear suspension failure, while teammate Fernando Alonso showed improvement by finishing 13th.
- The rear suspension failure on Stroll's Aston Martin occurred around Turn Three, highlighting potential challenges with the team's new design.
- Carlos Sainz of Williams is under investigation for two incidents of erratic driving during the session, and both he and Leonardo Fornaroli experienced lock-ups at Turn One.
- Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third fastest respectively, with Hamilton noting some handling issues earlier in the session.
