Hungarian Grand Prix F1 results: Leclerc tops FP1, Stroll triggers red flag

The Hungarian Grand Prix F1 results are in. Charles Leclerc topped the opening practice session, but suffered a late-session setback.

Having set the pace, Leclerc’s Ferrari needed to be pushed down the pit lane by mechanics, something having sounded off with his SF-26 from Turn 13. Lance Stroll meanwhile triggered a red flag after spinning out of the session. A rear suspension failure on the upgraded Aston Martin was the suspected cause. The pace though, was encouraging.

Charles Leclerc tops Hungary FP1; Lance Stroll setback

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Leclerc went P1 by half a second from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, as the Hungarian Grand Prix race weekend got underway.

Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton completed the top three.

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Isack Hadjar was fourth, followed by George Russell, Gabriel Bortoleto, impressive rookie Frederik Vesti, Nico Hulkenberg, Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson.

Full Hungarian Grand Prix FP1 results:

1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:19.075
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.484
3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.543
4 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing +0.922
5 George Russell Mercedes +0.991
6 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +1.285
7 Frederik Vesti Mercedes +1.392
8 Nico Hulkenberg Audi +1.548
9 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +1.685
10 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.791
11 Lando Norris McLaren +1.949
12 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +1.976
13 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +2.475
14 Pierre Gasly Alpine +2.629
15 Alexander Albon Williams +2.744
16 Leonardo Fornaroli McLaren +2.815
17 Ryo Hirakawa Haas F1 Team +2.926
18 Sergio Perez Cadillac +3.014
19 Paul Aron Alpine +3.093
20 Colton Herta Cadillac +4.043
21 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +4.396
22 Carlos Sainz Williams +4.659

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