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The first two free practice sessions were held in Hungary today, Max Verstappen defended team-mate Sergio Perez, Helmut Marko discussed the upgrades Red Bull will bring to Budapest, Mercedes struggled with global turmoil and Lando Norris reacted angrily to the criticism he has received since the race in Austria and Silverstone. This is the GPFans Summary July 19.
Norris and Sainz on pole in FP1 and FP2, Verstappen second twice
The first two free practice sessions for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix took place on Friday in warm conditions. Carlos Sainz finished first in free practice, while Lando Norris did the same in free practice two. Max Verstappen finished second twice, while Charles Leclerc suffered a serious crash in free practice two. Want to read the VT1 summary? Click here! Want to read the VT2 summary? Click here!
Verstappen defends Perez: 'It's not fair to say that'
Sergio Perez's season is not over yet, as he has had a very difficult time in the last few race weekends and has completely lost his form since his contract extension. However, Max Verstappen defends his teammate. Although, according to the three-time world champion, it is undeniable that the last few weeks have been difficult for the Mexican, the Red Bull Racing car has been very difficult in the last few races. Want to read more about what Verstappen had to say about Perez? Click here!
Marko warns Verstappen: 'Sceptical based on latest results'
Max Verstappen has already described the upgrades that Red Bull Racing will bring to Hungary this weekend as crucial. “This is going to be a big weekend for everyone,” he said of the major upgrade package. However, Helmut Marko is sceptical and is warning Verstappen ahead of time. Want to read more about what Marko had to say about the upgrades Red Bull brought to Hungary? Click here!
Global CrowdStrike disruption causes problems for Mercedes in Hungary
The Mercedes Formula 1 team was still in the dark ahead of the first practice session in Hungary due to a software problem. A global outage at CrowdStrike, which also works with Mercedes, caused computers to go offline early on Friday. Want to read more about the problems Mercedes faced in Hungary? Click here!
Norris disagrees with criticism: 'I don't want to act like an idiot'
Lando Norris disagrees with the criticism the Briton has received in recent weeks. The McLaren driver will never be tough enough to become Formula 1 world champion, but the individual race winner disagrees. Want to read more about what Verstappen has to say about the criticism he's received in recent weeks? Click here!
