F1, Gp Hungary: Hamilton mocks Verstappen in last free practice. Leclerc seventh
The Mercedes driver was the fastest of all in PL3.
The Mercedes driver was the fastest of all in PL3.
On this weekend at the Hungaroring, the world champion’s stable could equal one record and beat another.
The former driver had some honeyed words for the world leader.
The Dutchman paid compliments to the McLaren driver, who undermined him not a little in the early laps of the British GP.
The two old rivals brushed up against each other at a very delicate moment in Siverstone qualifying.
“I don’t think he did it on purpose, but the FIA will be the judge,” the Mercedes driver admitted.
The Red Bull world champion precedes Norris and rookie Piastri, fourth and fifth Leclerc and Sainz.
The two-time world champion dominated both sessions; the Mexican finished second and fourth.
The two-time world champion was ahead of Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Alexander Albon (Williams).
The Dutch driver is immediately in front after the first free practice of the British Grand Prix
Red Bull driver on this year’s overpowering: “We still have a good margin.”
The Dutchman knew the Kaiser very closely when he was a child: “I have wonderful photographs from those years.”
Red Bull’s Dutchman is not hiding after dominating all sessions from free practice through the Sprint Race.
Red Bull driver proves unbeatable, fourth place for Sainz
He is seeking victory number 42 in his career and the 18th success in the last 27 races.
“There was a bad moment after Turn 1, but fortunately we managed to hold the car,” admitted the Dutch driver.
The Dutch driver beat his teammate and Ferrari’s Spaniard by more than twenty seconds.
The Dutch driver will also start ahead of everyone in the Sprint Race.
The Red Bull driver had come under investigation for causing Magnussen to possibly slow down during qualifying.
Despite the pole he achieved at the Red Bull Ring he lashes out at what is just one of the many abstruse rules of this F1.
Red Bull’s world champion Dutchman will start in front for the sixth time this season; Ferrari’s Monegasque is just 48 thousandths off and will start on the front row. Third is the other Red Bull of Carlos Sainz.
The world leader finishes ahead of everyone in the only free practice session of the Austrian weekend.
Speaking to the British media, the Red Bull Dutchman responded sharply to the statements of his Mercedes rival.
“I don’t know if we will be more dominant here than what we saw in Canada, we will only find out on the track.”
Having joined the Brazilian at 41 GP wins, the Dutchman now has the French legend in his sights.
“We have made big progress, but Max’s lead is still too big,” the Mercedes team principal admitted.
“I think Red Bull can win all the races this year, but nothing is certain.”
“I hope more teams will increase their competitiveness.”
Supporting this are one of the Dutch driver’s main sponsors, but also someone who knows the Kaiser well.