Charles Leclerc unsure of Ferrari's pace ahead of F1 Hungary qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari expressed caution about the team's performance at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. After finishing second in Friday's second practice, Leclerc was 0.148 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton, who topped the session. Leclerc noted that while Ferrari has had a strong start, he does not expect the current gaps between the top teams to be consistent in qualifying. Team principal Fred Vasseur echoed this sentiment, highlighting the unpredictability of tire performance and urging for more focus going into the next day.
- •Leclerc finished second in Friday practice, 0.148 seconds behind Hamilton.
- •Ferrari has shown a good pace but remains cautious.
- •Vasseur warns about tire management's impact on qualifying performance.
- •Hamilton topped the session despite challenging conditions.
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Leclerc: "I don't expect us to have today's gap" in F1 Hungary qualifying
- 6:46 PMMotorsport.com — Charles Leclerc: "I don't expect us to have today's gap" in F1 Hungary qualifying
"Ferrari has made its strongest start to a Formula 1 grand prix weekend in a long time, but Charles Leclerc isn't expecting that advantage to last into qualifying in Hungary. In tricky, windy conditions on a bumpy Hungaroring, Lewis Hamilton topped Friday's second practice, with Leclerc 0.148s behind in second as Ferrari enjoyed a half-second advantage over McLaren's Lando Norris. Read ...Keep reading
"Ferrari is remaining cautious after a swift start on Friday at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:46 PMCharles Leclerc: "I don't expect us to have today's gap" in F1 Hungary qualifying
Ferrari is remaining cautious after a swift start on Friday at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix
- Motorsport.comJul 24, 2026, 6:46 PMCharles Leclerc: "I don't expect us to have today's gap" in F1 Hungary qualifying
Ferrari has made its strongest start to a Formula 1 grand prix weekend in a long time, but Charles Leclerc isn't expecting that advantage to last into qualifying in Hungary. In tricky, windy conditions on a bumpy Hungaroring, Lewis Hamilton topped Friday's second practice, with Leclerc 0.148s behind in second as Ferrari enjoyed a half-second advantage over McLaren's Lando Norris. Read ...Keep reading
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