George Russell acknowledges Ferrari's strong pace during Hungarian GP practice
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026

George Russell expressed concerns about Ferrari's pace during Friday's practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Ferrari claimed the top two spots with Lewis Hamilton leading ahead of Charles Leclerc. Mercedes struggled, finishing fifth and thirteenth in the session, trailing behind McLaren and Red Bull. Despite leading the championship with eight wins from ten races, the tight circuit favors Ferrari's cornering capabilities, which contributed to their dominance in practice. Russell noted issues with Mercedes' single-lap pace and highlighted the need for improvements ahead of qualifying. The qualifying session is scheduled for Saturday at 3 PM.
- •Ferrari topped both practice sessions on Friday in Hungary
- •Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished first and second
- •Mercedes experienced balance struggles, finishing fifth and thirteenth
- •Russell mentioned the need for team improvements before qualifying
- •Qualifying is set for Saturday at 3 PM local time.
"George Russell admitted Mercedes' fears about Ferrari's likely strong pace at the Hungarian Grand Prix materialised in a Friday practice dominated by their world championship rivals.
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