F1 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)

Results from the first practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship.

30 Jul 2021

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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2021 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1)
Pos	Driver	Nat.	Team	Time
1	Max Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing	1m17.555s
2	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m17.616s
3	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m17.722s
4	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	1m18.115s
5	Pierre Gasly	FRA	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda	1m18.181s
6	Fernando Alonso	CHI	Alpine F1 Team	1m18.385s
7	Charles Leclerc	MON	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	1m18.391s
8	Sergio Perez	MEX	Red Bull Racing	1m18.466s
9	Lando Norris	GBR	McLaren F1 Team	1m18.649s
10	Lance Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team	1m18.755s
11	Esteban Ocon	FRA	Alpine F1 Team	1m18.765s
12	Yuki Tsunoda	JPN	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda	1m18.770s
13	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team	1m18.989s
14	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	McLaren F1 Team	1m19.265s
15	George Russell	ISR	Williams Racing	1m19.724s
16	Nicholas Latifi	CAN	Williams Racing	1m19.824s
17	Mick Schumacher	GER	Uralkali Haas F1 Team	1m20.383s
18	Robert Kubica	POL	Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen	1m20.639s
19	Nikita Mazepin	RUS	Uralkali Haas F1 Team	1m20.992s
20	Antonio Giovinazzi	GBR	Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen	1m21.889s

Formula 1 heads to the Hungaroring for the final race before the summer break.

The title race is finely poised after Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen came to blows on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix last time out. Red Bull’s appeal was ultimately unsuccessful so attention turns to this weekend.

Described as ‘Monaco without the barriers', the Hungaroring is tight, twisty and very difficult to overtake. Based on Monaco, Red Bull and Ferrari will be fancying their chances of a strong result, while Mercedes is expected to take a step backwards.

McLaren will likely be in the mix once again in the hands of Lando Norris, who looks to maintain third in the championship ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.

Although, Hamilton has an impeccable record in Hungary, winning on eight previous occasions. Pirelli has nominated the C2, C3 and C4 tyres for this weekend’s race.

Conditions are expected to remain dry on Friday, while there is a significant chance of rain on Saturday.

Recent Hungarian GP Winners:

2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2015: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2014: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

2013: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2012: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

2011: Jenson Button (McLaren)