McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri showcased their prowess in the final practice session for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, securing the top two spots. Norris clocked a fastest time of 1:16.098, closely followed by Piastri at 1:16.142, highlighting McLaren’s strong performance as they head into qualifying.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took third with a time of 1:16.379, while Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rounded out the top five. Daniel Ricciardo, now with VCARB, and Alexander Albon of Williams were sixth and seventh, respectively, signaling a competitive field.
Nico Hulkenberg from Haas and Yuki Tsunoda of VCARB finished eighth and ninth, with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton completing the top ten.
Notably, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Stake’s Valtteri Bottas were 11th and 12th, respectively, suggesting potential for shifts in performance as the weekend progresses. Sergio Pérez from Red Bull and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin were 13th and 14th.
The session concluded with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Williams’ Logan Sargeant in 15th and 16th. Guanyu Zhou of Stake, Pierre Gasly from Alpine, Kevin Magnussen of Haas, and Esteban Ocon from Alpine rounded out the field.
With McLaren’s impressive showing, anticipation builds for a thrilling qualifying session and race.
Final Practice Results – 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
1. **Lando Norris** (McLaren) – 1:16.098
2. **Oscar Piastri** (McLaren) – 1:16.142
3. **Max Verstappen** (Red Bull) – 1:16.379
4. **George Russell** (Mercedes) – 1:16.564
5. **Carlos Sainz** (Ferrari) – 1:16.639
6. **Daniel Ricciardo** (VCARB) – 1:16.652
7. **Alexander Albon** (Williams) – 1:16.661
8. **Nico Hulkenberg** (Haas) – 1:16.696
9. **Yuki Tsunoda** (VCARB) – 1:16.744
10. **Lewis Hamilton** (Mercedes) – 1:16.786
11. **Charles Leclerc** (Ferrari) – 1:16.803
12. **Valtteri Bottas** (Stake) – 1:16.804
13. **Sergio Pérez** (Red Bull) – 1:16.954
14. **Fernando Alonso** (Aston Martin) – 1:17.001
15. **Lance Stroll** (Aston Martin) – 1:17.085
16. **Logan Sargeant** (Williams) – 1:17.168
17. **Guanyu Zhou** (Stake) – 1:17.291
18. **Pierre Gasly** (Alpine) – 1:17.499
19. **Kevin Magnussen** (Haas) – 1:17.507
20. **Esteban Ocon** (Alpine) – 1:17.575
