Lewis Hamilton showcased impressive speed in the second practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging out his teammate Charles Leclerc with a time that placed him 0.158 seconds ahead. This session followed a strong showing from Ferrari, who had dominated the opening practice with Leclerc leading the charge.

In the more competitive second session, Lando Norris, the reigning world champion, emerged as the closest challenger, finishing just shy of half a second behind Hamilton in his upgraded McLaren. The day highlighted Ferrari's anticipated pace at the Hungaroring, a circuit that many believed would favor their car.

Key highlights from the session include:

• Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, struggled significantly, finishing 13th and nearly two seconds off the pace.
• George Russell, his teammate at Mercedes, lagged behind in fifth, nearly a full second back from the leading times.
• Max Verstappen managed to secure fourth, while his teammate Isack Hadjar took sixth.
• Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished in eighth, outpaced by Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls.

The session faced interruptions due to a red flag caused by Franco Colapinto, who crashed his Alpine. Meanwhile, Aston Martin continued to struggle, with Lance Stroll sidelined due to suspension issues.

As the teams prepare for the final practice on Saturday at 11:30 am, Ferrari has positioned itself as the favorite for the crucial qualifying session scheduled for 3 pm, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.