Hungarian GP: Free Practice 1 - Re-Cap & Times

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #1

    The first practice session started out with many drivers opting for intermediates as the track was damp. Mercedes led the session with Hamilton in 1st and Rosberg in 2nd. Before the session started, it was announced that Rosberg has signed a new 2 year deal with Mercedes and will stay with the team for 2017 and 2018.

    The Hungaroring has recently been resurfaced so there were plenty of spins on the slippery surface. It was even more slippery due to the wet areas of the track in the first half of the session. 

    Charles Leclerc was back in the Haas in place of Esteban Gutierrez and Esteban Ocon was in the Renault in place of Kevin Magnussen. Both drivers feel ready for the call up to F1 if they are asked in 2017. Rumors have spread that Ocon could replace Palmer at Renault while Leclerc is rumored to be taking a seat at Haas, although it is uncertain who he might replace.

TIMES:

1. Lewis Hamilton - 1:21.347 / Mercedes-Mercedes

2. Nico Rosberg - 1:21.548 / Mercedes-Mercedes

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:22.991 / Ferrari-Ferrari

4. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:23.082 / Ferrari-Ferrari 

5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:23.174 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

6. Max Verstappen - 1:23.457 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

7. Fernando Alonso - 1:23.953 / McLaren-Honda

8. Jenson Button - 1:23.961 / McLaren-Honda

9. Romain Grosjean - 1:24.013 / Haas-Ferrari

10. Sergio Perez - 1:24.073 / Force India-Mercedes

11. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:24.120 / Force India-Mercedes

12. Felipe Massa - 1:24.154 / Williams-Mercedes

13. Valtteri Bottas - 1:24.370 / Williams-Mercedes

14. Carlos Sainz - 1:24.579 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

15. Marcus Ericsson - 1:24.981 / Sauber-Ferrari

16. Charles Leclerc - 1:25.181 / Haas-Ferrari*

17. Felipe Nasr - 1:25.256 / Sauber-Ferrari

18. Esteban Ocon - 1:25.260 / Renault-Renault*

19. Daniil Kvyat - 1:25.324 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

20. Rio Haryanto - 1:27.012 / Manor-Mercedes

21. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:27.249 / Manor-Mercedes

22. Jolyon Palmer - 1:28.560 / Renault-Renault

* - Driving in this session only.

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