Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in Hungarian Grand Prix FP3; McLaren secures 1-2 positions ahead of Charles Leclerc
In the final practice session for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren showcased their strength as Oscar Piastri set the fastest lap time of 1:14.916. He narrowly beat his teammate Lando Norris by just 0.032 seconds.
The session saw teams focusing on qualifying simulations, with McLaren dominating the timesheets. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured third place, 0.4 seconds behind Piastri, while Lewis Hamilton took fourth. Red Bull struggled, with Max Verstappen finishing 12th.
Oscar Piastri led the way with a commanding performance, posting the quickest lap in FP3 and reinforcing McLaren's strong weekend form. Piastri's consistent pace across practice sessions signals his growing confidence and McLaren's competitive car setup, making them the team to watch in qualifying and the race.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1min 14.916secs
Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.032secs
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.399secs
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.768secs
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.829secs
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.878secs
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.912secs
George Russell (Mercedes) +0.924secs
Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) +0.977secs
Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) +1.109secs
McLaren started strongly, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris hitting the track early. Their initial runs were conservative, but by the 45-minute mark, they focused on Qualifying simulations, setting the stage for a competitive session.
Yuki Tsunoda briefly led for Racing Bulls, despite oversteer issues. Max Verstappen, still tweaking his setup, posted a 1m 16.547s, only to be outpaced by Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Kick Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto shone in sixth, while Williams' Alex Albon struggled, reporting floor damage. Traffic caused frustrations, with Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar criticizing Norris.
In the final moments, Piastri held his lead, while Lewis Hamilton took fourth, followed by Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll finished seventh, showing promise.
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