P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen could be in hot water for an unusual incident in the second practice session
Max Verstappen had a rough time during the second practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Lando Norris again standing out. Norris finished three-tenths of a second faster than his teammate Piastri, showing strong potential to close the 16-point gap in the F1 drivers’ championship.
During qualifying simulation runs, Norris set a leading lap time of 1:15.624s, 0.291s ahead of Piastri and just four-tenths off his pole position time from the previous year. There was a tense moment between Norris and Piastri when Norris locked up at Turn 1, narrowly avoiding a collision with Piastri sweeping through.
Verstappen struggled, finishing a disappointing 14th and describing his car’s balance as “on ice.” He found the RB21 “undriveable” despite setup changes, including a new front wing. To compound his troubles, Verstappen faces scrutiny from race stewards for tossing a rag or towel out of his car mid-session, potentially violating safety regulations and prompting an investigation. He and a team representative must defend against claims of being released in an unsafe condition.
