Lewis Hamilton, an eight-time winner at the Hungaroring, recovered from a quiet Friday performance to set the fastest lap in the third and final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While incidents and weather conditions impacted earlier practice sessions, drivers had a more intense run plan in the final session as the weather and track warmed.
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Williams is shifting its focus to the 2024 Formula 1 car due to significant progress with the current FW45 challenger. With new leadership and technical changes, the team has made solid gains, reaching seventh in the constructors' standings after a difficult 2022 season. The team believes it has delivered most of its planned upgrades and now wants to concentrate on next year's car while fine-tuning the current one. The recent upgrade in Canada has improved downforce but hasn't been fully tested yet, and driver Alex Albon's performance is expected to improve at the Hungarian race.
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Team principals met in Hungary, answering questions and giving explicit responses on various topics related to their teams, drivers, and performance. Otmar Szafnauer (Alpine) discussed recent management changes, stating they won't directly impact the Formula 1 team. Andrea Stella (McLaren) spoke of the importance of the team's recent good results and how it doesn't change their approach. He also mentioned the positive progress of Oscar Piastri. Franz Tost (AlphaTauri) discussed Daniel Ricciardo's return and Yuki Tsunoda's openness to having him as a teammate. He also explained the decision to replace Nyck De Vries and their hopes for performance upgrades.
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Sergio Perez's start to the Hungarian GP weekend took a disastrous turn as he encountered a crash at Turn 5 during FP1, merely five minutes into the session. The situation has become even more challenging for Perez with Daniel Ricciardo's return to the grid, which has heightened the pressure on him to perform well. Is his seat with the team now at risk?
Zac, a young F1 commentator covering the Hungarian GP, had the opportunity to meet Lewis Hamilton, who generously shared some valuable tips and tricks about handling the F1 car.
