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Ricciardo ends FP1 top of the timesheets

Published on 28 Jul 2017 11:31
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By: Fergal Walsh

Daniel Ricciardo got Red Bull's weekend off to a positive start by setting the fastest lap of the first practice session, crossing the line to get a time of 1:18.486 on the timesheets. The energy drink team is expected to have a stronger weekend at the Hungaroring due to the track not being dependant on power output.

Kimi Raikkonen finished just behind Ricciardo with a time two-tenths slower than the pacesetter. Ferrari will be hoping for a strong weekend after falling behind rivals Mercedes in the last number of races.

Trailing the Ferrari of Raikkonen were the two Mercedes' of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Verstappen in third and fourth respectively. Hamilton was four tenths faster than the young Dutchman is looking for a turn in fortunes.

Valtteri Bottas was fifth, with a time that was seven and a half tenths down on Ricciardo. Slotting in behind the Finn was four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who struggled with his car through the session, spinning at Turn 9.

It was an encouraging session for McLaren, who are targeting a strong weekend in Hungary. Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne completed the session in seventh and eight, suggesting that the struggling Woking squad has a serious chance of scoring points on Sunday.

The Renault's of Nico Hulkenberg and Jolyon Palmer showed promising pace, finishing up in ninth and tenth. Both cars are equipped with a new floor which was originally run at Silverstone on Hulkenberg's car. At the end of the session, Palmer rode over the kerbs at Turn 4, resulting in the loss of his front wing and a punctured right front tyre.

?RED FLAG ?

PAL stops on track with a puncture which ends FP1___Escaped_link_662240cb936c9___ ?? ___Escaped_link_662240cb936cc___ pic.twitter.com/i4NLIh7KD4
— Formula 1 (@F1) ___Escaped_link_662240cb936ce___

There was also trouble for Antonio Giovinazzi who stepped into Kevin Magnussen's car for the session. At Turn 9, the Italian threw the car into the corner aggressively, causing it to spin and slam into the barriers, destroying the suspension.

?RED FLAG ?

GIO hits the wall at Turn 11 and the session is halted#HungarianGP ?? #FP1 pic.twitter.com/ah5YCFzrHz
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 28, 2017

Fergal Walsh

F1Grand Prix Hungary - Free practice 1

Hungaroring - 28 July 2017

Driver

Team

Time

Difference

#
1

Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull Racing

1:18.486

31
2

Kimi Räikkönen

Ferrari

1:18.720

+0.234

20
3

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

1:18.858

+0.372

31
4

Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing

1:19.162

+0.676

27
5

Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes

1:19.248

+0.762

30
6

Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari

1:19.563

+1.077

21
7

Fernando Alonso

McLaren

1:19.987

+1.501

21
8

Stoffel Vandoorne

McLaren

1:20.005

+1.519

24
9

Nico Hülkenberg

Renault

1:20.150

+1.664

25
10

Jolyon Palmer

Renault

1:20.461

+1.975

27
11

Felipe Massa

Williams

1:20.540

+2.054

28
12

Sergio Perez

Force India

1:20.574

+2.088

23
13

Daniil Kvyat

Toro Rosso

1:20.780

+2.294

27
14

Carlos Sainz jr

Toro Rosso

1:20.917

+2.431

25
15

Lance Stroll

Williams

1:20.974

+2.488

29
16

Romain Grosjean

Haas F1

1:21.313

+2.827

20
17

Alfonso Celis jr

Force India

1:21.602

+3.116

24
18

Marcus Ericsson

Sauber

1:21.785

+3.299

31
19

Antonio Giovinazzi

Haas F1

1:22.251

+3.765

8
20

Pascal Wehrlein

Sauber

1:22.490

+4.004

29

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Replies (2)

f1fan0101

Posts: 1,804
Interesting session, Palmer's accident was rather violent
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- Jul 28 2017 - 11:45
F1racefan97

Posts: 113
Could be a very interesting grand prix, red bull closer to the top two will mean it will be very tight for the win hopefully, pole will probably be crucial
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- Jul 28 2017 - 13:34