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George Russell: What Mercedes 'feared' from Ferrari came true in F1 Hungarian GP practice
Motorsport.comJuly 24, 2026
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Although Ferrari's drivers were keen to play down expectations ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the SF-26 confirmed its superiority around slower corners on the opening day of Formula 1 track action. Charles Leclerc went fastest in FP1 while team-mate Lewis Hamilton led Leclerc in a Ferrari 1-2 in FP2.In contrast, both Mercedes drivers reported confidence-sapping balance issues and a lack ...