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Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut

BBC Sport·July 24, 2026
Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut

Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with his team-mate not actually participating, as Charles Leclerc drives for Ferrari, not the same team as Hamilton. Hamilton's performance was notable, but the session also saw the debut of the new Aston Martin, which showed encouraging signs. The Aston Martin's debut was a positive one, with the team looking to build on this momentum. Ferrari secured a one-two in the practice session, with Leclerc joining Hamilton at the top of the timesheet, but driving for a different team.

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