F1, Hungary GP, Ferrari shines in first free practice: Sainz first, Leclerc third

F1, Hungary GP: Carlos Sainz ahead of everyone in the first free practice

Ferrari, equipped with a new bottom, è immediately starred at the Hungarian Grand Prix. At the Hungaroring, in fact, Carlos Sainz finished ahead of everyone in the first free practice session by signing the best time of 1'18"713. Third place for his teammate Charles Leclerc, almost three tenths distant.

Between the two Red Reds was the revolutionized Red Bull of Max Verstappen, who finished in second place. Fourth place went to the Mercedes of George Russell, who trimmed a tenth and a half off teammate Lewis Hamilton, only tenth. Guanyu Zhou’s Kick Sauber surprisingly closed the top 5.

The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri place sixth and seventh respectively, separated by only 38 thousandths. In eighth place is the Racing Bulls of Yuki Tsundoda, ahead of Lance Stroll's Aston Martin, ninth. Finally, as mentioned, Hamilton rounds out the top 10.

F1, Hungarian GP, FP1 finishing order:

1 C. Sainz Ferrari 1:18.713

2 M. Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.989 

3 C. Leclerc Ferrari 1:19.011

4 G. Russell Mercedes 1:19.137

5 G. Zhou Kick Sauber 1:19.180

6 L. Norris McLaren 1:19.211 

7 O. Piastri McLaren 1:19.249

8 Y. Tsunoda RB 1:19.260

9 L. Stroll Aston Martin 1:19.265 

10 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:19.287

11 S. Perez Red Bull 1:19.440 

12 D. Ricciardo RB 1:19.578

13 F. Alonso Aston Martin 1:19.686

14 A. Albon Williams 1:19.794

15 V. Bottas Kick Sauber 1:19.804

16 L. Sargeant Williams 1:19.885 

17 P. Gasly Alpine 1:19.885

18 E. Ocon Alpine 1:20.023

19 K. Magnussen Haas 1:19.295 

20 O. Bearman Haas 1:19.371