Norris paces Hungarian GP FP3 as Perez triggers red flag
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- Lando Norris topped FP3 at the Hungarian GP with a 1:19.062, 0.856s clear of teammate Oscar Piastri in hot conditions.
- Sergio Perez parked in the first sector after his brakes overheated and began smoking, stepping away from the car and prompting a red flag.
- Lewis Hamilton ran nearly six tenths behind Piastri — a sharp reversal of Ferrari's status as Friday's pacesetters.
- Oscar Piastri took on the full upgrade package Norris had run on Friday, then slotted ahead of both Ferraris with a 1:19.918.
- Lance Stroll returned to track after his FP1 rear-suspension failure but immediately ran wide at Turn One on Aston Martin's upgraded car.
- Arvid Lindblad sat out FP3 with a power unit issue, with Sky Sports' Ted Kravitz pessimistic about a return before the session ends.
- Kimi Antonelli conceded that fighting for pole 'won't be easy' after Friday balance struggles carried into his running.
Why it matters: Three separate mechanical stoppages in one session — Perez's brakes, Lindblad's power unit, Stroll's suspension — compound the pace disruption, with Ferrari suddenly looking vulnerable after topping Friday and a 3pm qualifying hour now looming.
