2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – McLAREN Practice Report "Hitting the ground running is important here"
Hungaroring, Friday, 1 August
Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Team Principal Andrea Stella, after Free Practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

FP1 | 1m16.052s | 26 laps | 1st |
FP2 | 1m15.624s | 27 laps | 1st |
“It’s been a promising day on track, the car felt good from the first couple of laps. The competition is tight, but I've got a good feel for what we need from the car, so we’ll work on that overnight and make sure we’re in the best possible position going into Qualifying tomorrow.”

FP1 | 1m16.071s (+0.019s) | 30 laps | 2nd |
FP2 | 1m15.915s (+0.291s) | 30 laps | 2nd |
“It’s been a good Friday. Our competitiveness has looked strong. We’ve got some things to try and tidy up overnight, but all in all, it’s been a solid first day. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do tomorrow.”

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“It’s been a positive and productive first day in Hungary, completing our run plan without any interruptions. Hitting the ground running is important here, and both drivers were able to produce plenty of laps, collecting a solid amount of data. This will allow the team to work overnight in preparation for tomorrow’s Qualifying, where we expect a close, competitive challenge for Pole position.”
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