Hungarian Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz on top for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen
The Hindu
The 27-year-old Sainz was 0.130 seconds quicker than the world champion, whose title rival Charles Leclerc was third in the other Ferrari
Carlos Sainz topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s series leader Max Verstappen in Friday’s opening practice for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
The 27-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap in one minute and 18.750 seconds to outpace the world champion by 0.130 seconds with Charles Leclerc, in the second Ferrari, taking third spot ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
George Russell was fifth for Mercedes ahead of Sergio Perez of Red Bull, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes and Daniel Ricciardo of McLaren.
Esteban Ocon was ninth ahead of his Alpine team-mate Fernando Alonso, who was celebrating his 41st birthday.
The two Aston Martins of retirement-bound Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll, running an updated car featuring a new-look rear wing, were 11th and 12th.
In hot and dry conditions at the tight and twisty Hungaroring, 20 kilometres north of the capital, the usual suspects were first to set fast times with Sainz and Verstappen duelling in the early minutes.
Leclerc gained the initiative after 12 minutes with a lap in 1:20.225, a boost to his morale as he sought to wipe away any hangover from last Sunday’s crashing exit from the French Grand Prix.
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