FP3: Norris leads McLaren one-two in Hungary

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Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two finish in the final practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, clocking a time of 1m 16.098s. His teammate Oscar Piastri followed closely, just 0.044s behind, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen completing the top three.

Check out the results of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, including the race results, qualifying times, and practice sessions

Following a disrupted FP2 due to a red flag incident involving Charles Leclerc, FP3 saw drivers return to a cooler 27°C Hungaroring. Verstappen initially set the pace but struggled with understeer and rear grip issues.

As the session progressed, soft tires made their appearance, and track activity surged. Although Norris was fastest midway, he solidified his lead in the closing minutes, displacing Mercedes' George Russell.

Russell took fourth, while Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo finished fifth and sixth. Alex Albon impressed in seventh for Williams, followed by Nico Hulkenberg in eighth for Haas.

Yuki Tsunoda secured ninth, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top-10. Hamilton's spin at Turn 9 briefly triggered yellow flags, but he quickly resumed.

Leclerc managed P11 after missing FP2, ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were 14th and 15th, respectively.

The final positions saw Logan Sargeant, Zhou Guanyu, Pierre Gasly, Kevin Magnussen, and Esteban Ocon complete the order.

The focus now shifts to qualifying at 1600 local time.

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