2025 Hungarian GP Lando Norris #4 McLaren
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Formula 1 News: Norris and Piastri stay 1-2 in superior McLarens

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Lando Norris (pictured) turned a lap of 1m15.624s in his superior #4 McLaren designed by Rob Marshall to top Practice 2 for the 2025 Hungarian GP at the Hungaroring.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

The McLarens go around the tight Hungaroring like they are on rails, which underscores what a genius Rob Marshall is. It wasn’t Adrian Newey who made the Red Bull so fast; it was Rob Marshall.

Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Rob Marshall, Chief Designer of McLaren and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Rob Marshall, Chief Designer of McLaren and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Points leader Oscar Piastri was 2nd fastest in his #81 McLaren, 0.291s behind his teammate. Recall that Norris sat on pole last year when the McLaren was also the fastest car after Rob Marshall arrived in the team and began to work his magic.

2025 Hungarian GP Oscar Piastri #81 McLaren
2025 Hungarian GP Oscar Piastri #81 McLaren

Charles Leclerc, who was third fastest in Practice 1 in his #16 Ferrari, was again 3rd fastest in Practice 2, 0.399s behind Norris.

Lance Stroll in the #18 Aston Martin was 4th and just ahead of his #14 teammate Fernando Alonso who rounded out the top-5, 0.609s behind Norris.

Lewis Hamilton was 6th in the #44 Ferrari, once again skower than his more talented teammate Leclerc.

George Russell was 7th for Mercedes ahead of Isack Hadjar, Yuki Tsunoda and Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top-10.

Max Verstappen in the #1 Red Bull RB21 dog was way down in 14th, 1.167s behind Norris.

Norris is the man to beat heading into Saturday in Budapest, so Piastri will need to work hard tonight to work out how to close the gap to his team mate.

But behind it is anyone’s guess – Leclerc looks good, Aston Martin does as well, Hadjar has been in the mix, Hamilton can never be discounted here… But can Red Bull bounce back after a torrid Friday?

2025 Hungarian GP Practice 2 Results

Pos. No. Nat Driver Team Time Behind Laps
1 4 GBR Lando Norris McLaren 1m15.624s +0.000s 26
2 81 AUS Oscar Piastri McLaren 1m15.915s +0.291s 29
3 16 MON Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1m16.023s +0.399s 27
4 18 CAN Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1m16.119s +0.495s 27
5 14 ESP Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1m16.233s +0.609s 24
6 44 GBR Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1m16.329s +0.705s 27
7 63 GBR George Russell Mercedes 1m16.417s +0.793s 26
8 6 FRA Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 1m16.427s +0.803s 29
9 22 JPN Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing 1m16.485s +0.861s 29
10 12 ITA Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1m16.520s +0.896s 25
11 87 GBR Oliver Bearman Haas 1m16.567s +0.943s 26
12 27 GER Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber 1m16.680s +1.056s 30
13 31 FRA Esteban Ocon Haas 1m16.704s +1.080s 28
14 1 NED Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1m16.791s +1.167s 24
15 30 NZL Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1m16.812s +1.188s 28
16 55 ESP Carlos Sainz Williams 1m16.874s +1.250s 31
17 5 BRA Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber 1m16.946s +1.322s 28
18 23 THA Alexander Albon Williams 1m17.021s +1.397s 29
19 10 FRA Pierre Gasly Alpine 1m17.043s +1.419s 24
20 43 ARG Franco Colapinto Alpine 1m17.159s +1.535s 28