
Rookies take the stage as Aston Martin unveils big upgrade at Hungaroring FP1
Five rookies raced in FP1 at the Hungaroring as Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri sat out; Charles Leclerc led the times with 1:20.287, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton close behind as Ferrari showed pace. Aston Martin rolled out a major chassis upgrade for the weekend, with Fernando Alonso expressing cautious optimism about its potential as teams prepare for FP2 ahead of the summer break.