Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jul 24
Hamilton Says Ferrari Feels Bad in Hungarian GP FP1 as Antonelli Leads Russell by 50 Points
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jul 24

Hamilton Says Ferrari Feels Bad in Hungarian GP FP1 as Antonelli Leads Russell by 50 Points

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 24

Summary

  • Lewis Hamilton told Ferrari during Hungarian Grand Prix first practice that the car "feels pretty bad," delivering an early warning sign from the Scuderia garage in Budapest.
  • That feedback came during FP1 at the 70-lap Hungaroring weekend, where Ferrari was gathering its first on-track read on setup and balance.
  • Mercedes also rotated drivers in the session, with rookie Fred Vesti taking Kimi Antonelli's car while Antonelli watched from the pit wall.
  • George Russell sat fourth on the FP1 timesheets, while Antonelli arrived in Hungary 50 points ahead of his Mercedes team-mate.

Insights

What does Fred Vesti’s FP1 outing really mean: routine rookie compliance, or a glimpse into Mercedes’ bigger plans amid Russell’s toughest spell?
Did Mercedes’ software fix clear George Russell’s name—and can it stop Antonelli’s 50-point lead from becoming decisive in Budapest?
Is Lewis Hamilton’s “pretty bad” Ferrari just a Friday false alarm, or a warning that Mercedes’ rivals are ready to seize Hungary?