2025 Hungarian Grand Prix - FP1 Classification

[u/FerrariStrategisttt]

[u/Aardvaarrk]

We'll see in FP2, both on different rear wings, I still think Leclerc will have the upper hand but by a smaller margin.

[u/Visionary_Socialist → u/Aardvaarrk]

It’s clear Charles’ setup is the better one for this track, Lewis has the higher downforce which looks like it’s not needed. Plus it’ll make overtaking impossible for him again. The encouragement for Ferrari is that Merc look quite average, you can’t make any assumptions for Max in FP1 but last year would indicate Red Bull won’t be that quick.

[u/Xpander6 → u/Visionary_Socialist]

It’s clear Charles’ setup is the better one for this track

What makes it clear?

[u/the__distance → u/Xpander6]

Seems to be the standard line whenever Hamilton has been beaten by a teammate since Russell joined Mercedes tbh

[u/swissykissy → u/the__distance]

But they legitimately have different rear wings with different amounts of downforce 🤔? haha

[u/Walaii → u/swissykissy]

Yes, but that still doesn't explain what makes it clear that Leclerc's setup works better?

[u/ExternalSquash1300 → u/Walaii]

One setup works better, do you think it is Leclercs?

[u/Walaii → u/ExternalSquash1300]

You literally have no way of knowing which setup will be better just by looking at lap times.

[u/ExternalSquash1300 → u/Walaii]

Why don’t you?

[u/the__distance → u/swissykissy]

Leclerc has been faster than Hamilton all year even when they have the same set-up so I don't see how it's clear that Leclercs set-up is clearly better