FP1 Results Today: Hungarian GP 2026 Practice 1 Times

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-three in FP1 at the 2026 Hungarian GP, comfortably setting the fastest time during an eventful opening practice session at the Hungaroring.

Leclerc produced a 1:19.075 on the soft tyres to finish 0.484 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top three for Ferrari, 0.543 seconds behind his teammate.

Isack Hadjar finished fourth for Red Bull Racing, edging George Russell by 0.069 seconds, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli sitting out the session as Frederik Vesti took over his Mercedes.

A rear suspension failure for Lance Stroll caused a red flag, while Leclerc’s session ended early when a suspected mechanical problem forced him to stop near the end of the pit lane.

Below is the full classification from FP1 at the 2026 Hungarian GP.

2026 Hungarian GP FP1 results

Here are the complete Practice 1 results from the Hungaroring.

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Leclerc sets commanding FP1 pace

Leclerc established Ferrari as the early benchmark at a circuit expected to favour the Scuderia’s high-downforce package.

The Monegasque driver initially moved to the front on the medium tyre with a 1:20.287, putting three tenths between himself and Hamilton before the qualifying-style runs began.

Once the soft C5 compound appeared, Leclerc lowered the benchmark to 1:19.075. His margin of almost half a second over Verstappen was particularly significant around the Hungaroring, where the lap is relatively short and the field is often tightly compressed.

The slow and medium-speed corners also limit the influence of straight-line efficiency, potentially reducing one of Ferrari’s weaknesses compared with the Mercedes-powered cars.

Leclerc’s afternoon was not entirely trouble-free, however. With seven minutes remaining, he reported that “something broke” and slowed on his way back to the pits.

He managed to reach the pit lane but stopped before returning to the Ferrari garage, forcing the mechanics to push the car back. Replays suggested a possible power-related issue, while a fire extinguisher was also used as the team monitored high temperatures around the brakes.

Despite the problem, nobody displaced Leclerc during the final minutes.

Verstappen splits the Ferrari drivers

Verstappen finished second for Red Bull Racing, recovering from an uncomfortable start to the session to prevent Ferrari from taking the top two positions.

The Dutchman set his fastest lap on the soft tyre and finished 0.059 seconds ahead of Hamilton, although he remained almost half a second away from Leclerc.

There was also an early flashpoint involving Carlos Sainz. Verstappen encountered the slow-moving Williams on the racing line and was forced to brake heavily before appearing to slow in front of the Spaniard moments later.

Both drivers were summoned to meet the stewards after the session over alleged erratic driving. Sainz later explained that his radio cable had become disconnected, leaving him briefly without communication from the Williams pit wall.

Hadjar continued Red Bull Racing’s positive form by finishing fourth, although he was 0.922 seconds off the pace. The Frenchman ran aerodynamic measuring equipment during the early part of the session before completing his soft tyre programme.

Hamilton completes promising start for Ferrari

Hamilton finished third after a largely encouraging session that supported expectations of a competitive weekend for Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion encountered a major slide through the final corner during the opening half of FP1 after running onto the marbles. He managed to catch the car before spinning and later improved substantially once he switched to the soft tyres.

His eventual deficit of 0.543 seconds was considerable, but Hamilton still finished ahead of both regular Mercedes drivers taking part in the session.

The Hungaroring has historically suited cars with strong mechanical grip and performance through long, connected sequences of corners. With only one notable straight, outright power is less influential than at Spa-Francorchamps, where Ferrari nevertheless secured second and fourth in the previous race.

Friday’s early order suggested Leclerc and Hamilton could challenge near the front throughout the Hungarian GP weekend, provided the team can diagnose the problem that stopped the leading car.

Russell fifth as Antonelli sits out FP1

Russell led the Mercedes challenge in fifth, setting a 1:20.066 during his first soft tyre run before eventually finishing 0.991 seconds behind Leclerc.

The Briton briefly moved to the top of the times before Verstappen and the Ferrari drivers improved, but his final sector appeared untidy and he could not find enough time on his later attempts.

With Antonelli absent, Vesti drove the championship leader’s car and finished seventh. The Danish reserve driver ended the session only 0.401 seconds behind Russell, completing valuable running without any major incidents.

Antonelli entered the weekend carrying strong momentum after winning the Belgian GP and increasing his advantage in the Drivers’ Championship. He will return for FP2 with one fewer hour of track time than his main rivals, placing greater importance on quickly establishing a suitable car balance.

Five substitute drivers appeared during FP1, with Vesti joined by Leonardo Fornaroli, Ryo Hirakawa, Paul Aron and Colton Herta.

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