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Hamilton bounces back to outpace Verstappen in Hungarian practice

BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton bounced back to beat Max Verstappen and top the times for Mercedes in Saturday’s third and final free practice at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion put his Friday struggles behind him in a show of pace at a circuit where he has claimed a record eight victories, outpacing Red Bull’s defending double world champion by 0.250 seconds. After a tortuous day on Friday, Sergio Perez recovered to post the third-best time in the second Red Bull ahead of Nico Hulkenberg of Haas, McLaren’s Lando Norris and George Russell in the second Mercedes.

George Russell On Top After Sergio Perez Crash In Rain-Hit Hungary GP Session

George Russell topped the times for Mercedes ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's rain-hit opening practice for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. In a wet session punctuated by crashes - including one by Red Bull's under-pressure Sergio Perez -- and red flags, Australian rookie Piastri clocked a best lap in 1min 38.795 sec to outpace Briton Russell by three tenths of a second. The Aston Martin of Lance Stroll was third quickest ahead of Lando Norris in the second McLaren, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas.

Max Verstappen takes pole for F1 British Grand Prix as Lando Norris grabs surprise P2, Lewis Hamilton seventh

Max Verstappen took pole position for the fifth time of the season, with Lando Norris alongside him on the grid in P2 for Sunday’s British Grand Prix. There was an element of added glamour at Silverstone with Brad Pitt’s film — rumoured to be called Apex — in attendance with their altered F2 car, which will be present at other races for some of the season. Ad Drama kicked in from the off in occasionally rainy conditions as there were a couple of red flags early on, one caused by Kevin Magnussen’s Haas.

Max Verstappen Leads Sergio Perez Home In Red Bull 1-2 In Spielberg Sprint

Max Verstappen led team-mate Sergio Perez home with a dominant display as Red Bull stormed to a comfortable one-two in Saturday's wet-dry sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix. The defending double world champion and series leader added eight points to move into a 70–point lead in the drivers' title race as he won by 21.102 seconds.

Verstappen leads Perez home in Red Bull 1-2 in Spielberg sprint after first lap skirmish

Max Verstappen led teammate Sergio Perez home with a dominant display as Red Bull stormed to a comfortable one-two in Saturday's wet-dry sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified in pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. It is perhaps unsurprising that the Austrian setup were able to come in fastest at their home track, but they did not have it all their own way. Ad Verstappen said: «It was very difficult because of all the track limits.

Verstappen aims for another record as Red Bull head home

Runaway leader and defending double world champion Max Verstappen bids to become the most successful driver in Austrian Grand Prix history this weekend as Red Bull plan a poignant 'century' celebration on home ground.

Alonso pessimistic over Austria GP chances with upgraded car: 'We need more time'

According to Fernando Alonso, the Austrian Grand Prix may not provide the ideal conditions for Aston Martin to optimise its recent upgrades fully.

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Hamilton bounces back to outpace Verstappen in Hungarian practice

George Russell On Top After Sergio Perez Crash In Rain-Hit Hungary GP Session

Max Verstappen takes pole for F1 British Grand Prix as Lando Norris grabs surprise P2, Lewis Hamilton seventh

Max Verstappen Leads Sergio Perez Home In Red Bull 1-2 In Spielberg Sprint

Verstappen leads Perez home in Red Bull 1-2 in Spielberg sprint after first lap skirmish

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth

Verstappen aims for another record as Red Bull head home

Alonso pessimistic over Austria GP chances with upgraded car: 'We need more time'