Piastri Outpaces Norris in Final Hungarian GP Practice, Secures Top Spot
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Oscar Piastri of McLaren set the fastest lap during the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging out his teammate Lando Norris who had led the previous sessions. Piastri's leading performance, with a time of 1:14.916, positions him ahead of the competition as he aims to maintain his championship lead. Notable performances were also seen from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, while Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished further down the order.
Key Points
Oscar Piastri set the fastest lap in the final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Piastri's time was 0.032 seconds faster than his closest competitor, Lando Norris.
Piastri leads the Formula One championship by 16 points over Norris after 13 races.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished third and fourth respectively.
Mercedes' rookie Kimi Antonelli showed improvement with the fifth-best time.
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll continued their strong performance, finishing sixth and seventh.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull had a less competitive session, finishing 12th.
