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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025

Max Verstappen throws out the towel after pointing finger at 'drama creators' - RacingNews365 Review

Check out the biggest stories from Friday, August 1st - Hungarian Grand Prix practice day - with the RacingNews365 Review!

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The stewards at the Hungarian Grand Prix have given Red Bull a warning for a strange incident during FP2 involving a towel being left in Max Verstappen's car.

The Dutchman was seen throwing the white, Red Bull-branded cloth out of his RB21 cockpit at the exit of Turn 3 during the second hour of running at the Hungaroring.

READ MORE: Max Verstappen learns fate after stewards’ investigation into weird Red Bull error

Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes speculation with 'stir the pot' accusation

Max Verstappen has claimed that the speculation surrounding him and a move to Mercedes is due to people wanting to "create drama".

The Dutchman has committed his immediate future to Red Bull, but only after weeks of rumours linking him to pastures new at the Brackley-based squad.

READ MORE: Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes speculation with 'stir the pot' accusation

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	© Red Bull Content Pool

2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in the first free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Oscar Piastri.

The McLaren team-mates were two-tenths faster than Charles Leclerc in third, but comfortably clear of the rest of the pack.

READ MORE: 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results

Lando Norris went fastest in the second free practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, going almost three-tenths of a second quicker than McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Charles Leclerc rounded out the top three in Budapest, with the trio occupying the same positions they did during FP1 at the Hungaroring.

READ MORE: 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results

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Aston Martin make driver change as Fernando Alonso injury worry revealed

Aston Martin has announced Felipe Drugovich will stand in for Fernando Alonso during the first free practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Drugovich has been Aston Martin's reserve driver for several years and has taken part in a number of free practice sessions with the Silverstone-based squad.

READ MORE: Aston Martin make driver change as Fernando Alonso injury worry revealed

FIA explain Red Bull punishment escape after bizarre Max Verstappen incident

The FIA has explained why Red Bull escaped punishment, following a bizarre incident for Max Verstappen during second practice ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. 

During second practice at the Hungaroring, the four-time world champion was spotted throwing a small cloth outside his RB21, attempting to get it off the circuit. 

READ MORE: FIA explain Red Bull punishment escape after bizarre Max Verstappen incident

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RESULTS 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2