The rain convinced almost everyone not to push, only the two Williams drivers and Bottas set the time. Accident for the Red Bull Mexican after a few minutes, simple turn for the Ferrari driver. At 17 the second session
Free practice session 1 of the Hungarian GP was conditioned by the rain. A somewhat tormented session because after a few minutes on a dry track the Red Bull Of Sergio Perez ended up against the barriers in turn 5 (the Mexican put the left rear into the grass, lost control and spun). During the red flag period to remove Checo’s car, the sky swelled and at the restart with 47 minutes to go, the water arrived. So almost everyone pitted for the session in the hope that it would rain.
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However, the rain increased and in the end everyone completed a few cautious laps trying the intermediate tyres. Among these also Carlos Sainz, who however lost his Ferrari shortly after turn 3 and remained planted on the curb, before being released by the track marshals.
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Nothing relevant to report regarding the stopwatch because only 3 laps set it: Logan Sargeant in the Williams (1’46″838), Alexander Albon (Williams, 1’47″407) and Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo, 1’47″787). All the others did not set any timed times. Charles Leclerc completed 5 laps, 4 for Max Verstappen, only 3 for Lewis Hamilton. Tenth Definitely an unfortunate session for the crowd, who at this point are hoping to see more action in free practice 2 scheduled for 5pm.