Sports · 24 July 2026

Hamilton tops Hungary practice for Ferrari, beating Leclerc by 0.148s

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He beat his team mate Charles Leclerc by 0.148 seconds, setting a fastest lap of 1 minute 18.729 seconds. Lando Norris took third in an upgraded McLaren during a windy afternoon that left multiple drivers complaining about poor car balance. A red flag paused the session when Franco Colapinto crashed his Alpine backwards into the final corner wall.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 July 2026 at 18:56

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