BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lewis Hamilton posted the leading time ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the first practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, while Sergio Perez walked away unscathed from a crash.
Many drivers wore tributes to Jules Bianchi, with race stickers such as “Ciao Jules” on their helmets. Bianchi died last Friday from injuries sustained last October in a crash at the Japanese GP.
There was a major scare when the red flag came out one hour into the session as Perez flipped his Force India car on turn 11, with the rear skidding out from under him and sending him into the barriers and toppling over.
Perez, unhurt, waved as he walked back to his team garage.
