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Hadjar felt ‘doubt and pressure’ at taking Red Bull seat
Isack Hadjar has admitted that the struggles of past Red Bull drivers to match Max Verstappen was something he thought about when joining the team.
LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from FP1 in Hungary
Live coverage of the first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.
Norris avoiding getting ‘too excited’ about McLaren upgrades
Lando Norris has shared his expectations for McLaren’s upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Alonso shares expectations for Aston Martin’s updates
Fernando Alonso has made clear that “no package in the world” will make up for the deficit Aston Martin faced to the cars ahead last time out in Belgium, but hopes their long-awaited upgrades can put the team on a “good path”.
Sainz on whether he will stay at ‘underperforming’ Williams
Carlos Sainz has provided an update on remaining at Williams for the 2027 season and beyond.
Ocon and Bearman open up on Haas ‘inconsistencies’ in 2026
Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman have explained how “inconsistency” across their respective cars is making life difficult for Haas this season, with the latter admitting that “it’s not always a fair fight” between the two drivers.
Perez and Bottas reveal key to Cadillac scoring first points
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have evaluated Cadillac’s chances of scoring their first points this season.
Hungarian Grand Prix in-race betting guide
When the lights go out at the Hungaroring, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.
Hamilton ‘more focused than ever’ amid 2026 title push
Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he “really believes we can fight” for the 2026 title and feels “more focused than ever”, with the Briton looking to continue his so far competitive second campaign at Ferrari in Hungary this weekend.
Antonelli reveals issue he must fix after father’s warning
Relationships between Formula 1 drivers and their fathers can be complicated. Sometimes the latter prefer to adopt a “tough love” approach that can raise a few eyebrows. Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco could be the poster boys for the opposite approach, and yet, as Antonelli revealed on Thursday, his father is also his biggest critic – and isn’t afraid to say what he thinks.
All the stories that got the Hungary paddock talking
There was an end-of-term feeling in the Budapest paddock on Thursday as Formula 1's teams and drivers convened for one last time before the summer break. There were plenty of stories bubbling away at the Hungaroring, which is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Verstappen aims to ‘keep momentum going’ after Red Bull gains
Max Verstappen is hopeful that Red Bull can continue their “upward trend” at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having been encouraged by the “nice improvements” the team are making so far in 2026.