Max Verstappen gathered a 1m16.547s on softs shortly after Lance Stroll went to the top of the times, before the Dutchman's lap was then overcome by Charles Leclerc's 1m16.406s. The Monegasque's spell at the top was short as George Russell went 0.094s faster, but Oscar Piastri then rounded his first soft-tyre lap with a 1m16.240s.

Oscar Piastri, the current Formula One leader, emerged fastest during the final practice of the Hungarian Grand Prix, surpassing McLaren teammate Lando Norris. Piastri's performance secures his lead by 16 points ahead of Norris,