The session at the Hungaroring provided teams with a crucial last chance to fine-tune their setups before the all-important F1 Qualifying. What happened in the session? In the final practice session for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren showcased their strength as Oscar Piastri set the fastest lap time of 1:14.916. He narrowly beat his teammate Lando Norris by just 0.032 seconds. The session saw teams focusing on qualifying simulations, with McLaren dominating the timesheets. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured third place, 0.4 seconds behind Piastri, while Lewis Hamilton took fourth. Red Bull struggled, with Max Verstappen finishing 12th. Oscar Piastri dominates Oscar Piastri led the way with a commanding performance, posting the quickest lap in FP3 and reinforcing McLaren's strong weekend form. Piastri's consistent pace across practice sessions signals his growing confidence and McLaren's competitive car setup, making them the team to watch in qualifying and the race. Top ten positions from the Hungarian Grand Prix FP3 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1min 14.916secs Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.032secs Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.399secs Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.768secs Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.829secs Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.878secs Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.912secs George Russell (Mercedes) +0.924secs Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) +0.977secs Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) +1.109secs Formula 1 Practice session report McLaren leads the way McLaren started strongly, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris hitting the track early. Their initial runs were conservative, but by the 45-minute mark, they focused on Qualifying simulations, setting the stage for a competitive session. Early pace and challenges Yuki Tsunoda briefly led for Racing Bulls, despite oversteer issues. Max Verstappen, still tweaking his setup, posted a 1m 16.547s, only to be outpaced by Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Midfield and late action Kick Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto shone in sixth, while Williams' Alex Albon struggled, reporting floor damage. Traffic caused frustrations, with Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar criticizing Norris. In the final moments, Piastri held his lead, while Lewis Hamilton took fourth, followed by Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll finished seventh, showing promise.