Since then, Max Verstappen has finally confirmed his immediate future lies with Red Bull, while team principal Fred Vasseur has signed a contract extension with Ferrari.

The McLaren driver topped the timesheets in both sessions at the Hungaroring, followed by teammate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions while leaving something in reserve and almost colliding at the end.