Leclerc Crashes as Norris Dominates Hungarian GP Practice
Charles Leclerc crashed his Ferrari during the Hungarian Grand Prix practice on Friday. McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest lap while Red Bull's Max Verstappen trailed closely. Despite the crash, Leclerc remained unhurt. Notable performances included Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, and Lewis Hamilton among others.
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Charles Leclerc crashed his Ferrari in the Hungarian Grand Prix practice on Friday, with McLaren's Lando Norris setting the fastest lap ahead of Red Bull's leading driver Max Verstappen.
Norris recorded a lap at 1:17.788 seconds on a hot track where temperatures soared to 59.7 degrees Celsius. Verstappen, leading the championship by 84 points, trailed 0.243 seconds behind in a newly upgraded car.
Carlos Sainz of Ferrari, who was fastest in the first session, was third, followed by Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Mercedes' George Russell. Leclerc's crash brought out red flags with 43 minutes left in the second practice session. Despite the crash, Leclerc was uninjured and returned to the pits as a passenger. The session resumed after a 15-minute pause.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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