PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Are McLaren and Norris favourites for the Hungary win after topping FP2 in Budapest?


Lando Norris led the way in Friday practice at a sun-drenched and blazing hot Hungaroring – but does that table-topping McLaren pace mean he and the British team are favourites for the win? Or are championship leaders Red Bull keeping their powder dry? And what about Mercedes, winners of the last two races, and the updated Ferrari?
McLaren are contenders for victory again
Silverstone was a difficult weekend for McLaren as they saw victory on home soil slip away after some less than ideal strategy calls. However, they bounced back with aplomb in Hungary as Norris set a scintillating pace on Friday.

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