Hamilton Leads Ferrari Charge! | F1 News

7/24/2026, 7:31:11 PM

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🚨 F1 News Ferrari have thrown down the gauntlet on Friday at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets, while Mercedes were left searching for answers after a difficult opening day. Join Tony Craig on F1 Grandstand as we break down everything that happened during Friday practice, including the biggest F1 News, Hungarian GP analysis and the latest Formula 1 developments. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🚨 TODAY'S F1 NEWS • Ferrari dominate FP1 and FP2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix • Lewis Hamilton tops Practice 2 • Charles Leclerc continues Ferrari's impressive form • Mercedes struggle for pace in Budapest • Red Bull's FIA engine dispute could be heading to court • Aston Martin unveils its major B-spec upgrade package • Fernando Alonso gives his first verdict on Adrian Newey's latest developments • Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz investigated by the FIA • Hungarian Grand Prix Friday analysis 🏁 FERRARI SEND A MESSAGE Friday belonged to Ferrari. Charles Leclerc led the way in FP1 before Lewis Hamilton topped FP2, suggesting Ferrari could be the team to beat heading into qualifying at the Hungaroring. Meanwhile Mercedes endured one of its toughest Fridays of the season, leaving George Russell and Kimi Antonelli with plenty of work to do overnight. ⚡ ASTON MARTIN'S BIG TEST One of the biggest talking points of the day was Aston Martin's long-awaited B-spec AMR26. With Adrian Newey's first major upgrade package arriving in Hungary, we analyse every change, Fernando Alonso's reaction and whether Aston Martin has finally taken the step forward it desperately needed. ⚖️ RED BULL VS THE FIA Could Formula 1 be heading for another legal battle? We also discuss reports that Red Bull's disagreement with the FIA over the 2026 power unit benchmarking system could end up before the FIA's International Court of Appeal, and what it could mean for next season. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE Is Ferrari now favourite for Pole Position? Can Mercedes recover overnight? Have Aston Martin finally turned a corner? And who wins the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix? 00:00 Tonight’s F1 News 01:58 Red Bull vs FIA Court Battle 07:01 Why the Engine Rules Matter 15:07 Verstappen and Sainz Summoned 20:21 Aston Martin’s B-Spec Upgrade 24:33 Ferrari Dominate FP1 and FP2 25:55 Mercedes In Trouble 29:18 Has Aston Martin Improved? 30:04 Alonso’s First Verdict 34:09 Newey’s Upgrade Plan 37:18 Hungarian GP Predictions 42:39 Alonso’s Aston Martin Future 49:21 Weekend Schedule Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #HungarianGP #HungarianGP2026 #Ferrari #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #Mercedes #RedBull #AstonMartin #AdrianNewey #F1Grandstand 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.