Since then, Max Verstappen has finally confirmed his immediate future lies with Red Bull, while team principal Fred Vasseur has signed a contract extension with Ferrari.

Lando Norris sets the pace in opening practice at the 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris pipped teammate and world championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.019s to head the timesheet in first practice at the Hungaroring, as McLaren enjoyed a comfortable buffer over their rivals.

Isack Hadjar was a standout performer as he placed fourth for Racing Bulls, a further four-tenths of a second back from Leclerc, with Lewis Hamilton in fifth – the Ferrari man being one of several to lock up heavily into Turn 1 and flatspot his tyres.