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The latest from the Hungaroring
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31 Jul 2025
03 Aug 2025
JAMES and ALEX
JAMES: Well done, Alex. Tough day today.
JAMES: We've got some really good races coming for us after the August break.
JAMES: We'll sit down and figure out why these tracks were not good enough, but thank you for everything today.
JAMES: Thank you for this first half of the season. Well done.
ALEX: Yes, thank you, James. Thanks, everyone. A tough start to the summer break.
ALEX: But we've shown we can have good results. We'll figure it out.
03 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Chequered flag. Chequered flag. P15.
It looked quite difficult out there at times.
The hard tyre towards the end of the race picked up the temperature and managed to get some temp back in it after the blue flags.
03 Aug 2025
Hungarian GP ✅
03 Aug 2025
LAST LAP
Alex begins his 69th and final lap.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 67/70
Another Turn 1 pass! On the inside of OCO, who SAI cleared one lap earlier.
That's P15 for Albono...
03 Aug 2025
LAP 66/70
Alex passes GAS at the inside of Turn 1! He's back to P16 and on the tail of SAI...
03 Aug 2025
LAP 61/70
HUL passes on the outside of Turn 1 as Alex's Hard tyres struggle for temperature.
He's sitting in P17 and 4.8s ahead of TSU.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 60/70
Alex is told to let SAI through and duly moves aside for his teammate.
Back to P16 for the moment.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 59/70
Alex jumps out the way of the frontrunners and slots into the slipstream of RUS.
SAI has passed HUL behind and is now the car filling Albono's mirrors.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 56/70
HUL has reached DRS of Alex. He's on 13-lap-old Mediums compared to Alex's Hards that have driven 16 laps.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 53/70
SAI pits and Alex advances to P15.
There are 18 laps left, and everyone between P10 and P15 has only stopped once...
03 Aug 2025
LAP 49/70
BEA has stopped and GAS is the car ahead of Alex now.
There is a 7s gap to the Haas, who will soon have to move aside for the leaders.
03 Aug 2025
Alex racing round the Hungaroring
03 Aug 2025
LAP 43/70
That's HUL pitting again and that earlier penalty has left him coming out in P19.
Alex is P17 now, with HAM as the next car to chase.
03 Aug 2025
PIT and ALEX
PIT: OK, 30 to go. Target time: 1 minute 20.
ALEX: I don't know how I can do a 1:20. I don't even know. I'm not even close.
PIT: 1:21 is okay. Twenty-one, that's okay.
03 Aug 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Alex becomes the third driver to make a second pit stop.
He's back out in P18 on Hards after a Lap 40 stop.
03 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Alex, reset ignition switch.
Reset the ignition switch.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 38/70
STR exits the pit lane and comes out right in front of Alex.
The Aston Martin just holds onto the place, and now separates the two Williams cars.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 35/70
Another lap another position. HAD is the latest to stop and fall back.
Alex is now P13.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 34/70
We approach half distance and Alex is up to P14 now after GAS makes his stop.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 31/70
P15 for Alex as BEA stops and falls to the back.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 30/70
Alex is approaching in a DRS train now.
HAM in P12 has GAS, HULK, and SAI all within a second of each other.
Albono is 1.2s away from SAI...
03 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
Tyres are dying. Turn 5 is really difficult. So is the last corner on the rear.
03 Aug 2025
PIT 23/70
That's P16 now as ANT pits.
Alex is the fourth car in the midfield two-stoppers as it stands.
VER in P13 has stopped twice, with HUL 1.3s behind, SAI a further 3s away, then Alex 3s behind the other Williams car.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 21/70
Up to P17 as TSU boxes onto Softs.
03 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
I don't know why we would put the Medium car behind the Hard tyre car.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 18/70
Alex is still P18, but it's teammate SAI ahead now.
It's Hard tyres for the sister Williams who pitted one lap after Alex.
03 Aug 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Alex boxes on Lap 16 and is back to track in P18, 13s behind HUL.
It's Medium tyres for Albono.
03 Aug 2025
PIT and ALEX
PIT: Do you think you might need a bit more flap for a Medium tyre?
ALEX: It's hard to tell you to be honest. I think we're OK where we are.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 9/70
HUL does have a 5-second penalty, but he is making rapid progress after being the first driver to pit.
Alex was one place ahead of HUL when the German racer pitted.
03 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Stay out, plus three. Stay out.
Hulkenberg under investigation for a jump start.
03 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Hulkenberg has pitted.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 5/70
Alex is right on the tail of OCO, but it's so difficult to pass here, he's having to bide his time to make further positions.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 2/70
Alex fights off HUL, who is the car behind him at Turn 1.
03 Aug 2025
LAP 1/70
Alex pushes those Soft tyres really hard and gets up to P16 after taking the outside line at T1!
He briefly passed OCO, too, before slipping a little wide.
03 Aug 2025
Formation Lap 🟢
Alex departs for the first lap of the race.
03 Aug 2025
Starting with Softs 🔴
Alex will be pushing in his first stint! He has the red-walled Soft tyre equipped for the race start.
03 Aug 2025
TEN MINUTE WARNING ⚠️
We're 10 minutes from lights out! Get ready for the race start coming at you very soon!
03 Aug 2025
National Anthem 🇭🇺
The Hungarian National Anthem plays around the grandstands, with the fans flying the country's colours down the start-finish straight.
03 Aug 2025
Alex is getting ready to get going
03 Aug 2025
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03 Aug 2025
On the grid 💪
Alex is on the starting grid now after some installation laps. We're getting closer to lights out...
03 Aug 2025
Watching the Weather 🌦️
It's looking pleasant out there for the moment, but the rain did fall earlier today.
The Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers dried out the track during their races, so it'll be slick-tyre running at lights out.
There is a low chance of rainfall during the race, though...
03 Aug 2025
Position change
Alex will be starting on the back row for the race, but not where he qualified yesterday.
Yuki Tsunoda is starting from the Pit Lane, meaning Alex has a P19 start at lights out later.
03 Aug 2025
Sunday Smiles for Albono ahead of the 2025 Hungarian GP
02 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
I had no rears... I had a snap in turn 1.
02 Aug 2025
Improvement, but out 🏁
It's a 1:16.223 for Alex, he'll line up P20 for the Grand Prix tomorrow.
02 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Clear to open, go push.
02 Aug 2025
Joining the queue 👉
A new set of Softs fitted, Alex heads back out for a final Q1 push...
02 Aug 2025
Improvement 📈
Up to P15 for Alex on his second run, a 1:16.448. He's coming back in this lap to prepare for one final Q1 push.
02 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Clear to open, go push.
02 Aug 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Back through the pit lane via the weigh bridge. Fresh softs fitted and straight back out there...
02 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
A lot of rear locking.
02 Aug 2025
1:17.441 ⏱️
First time on the board, Alex goes top of the two laps set...
02 Aug 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
02 Aug 2025
Heading out 👉
Alex is the second car on track, following his teammate out of the garage...
02 Aug 2025
Green Light 🟢
Quali is underway at the Hungaroring...
02 Aug 2025
FIVE MINUTE WARNING ⚠️
Q1 is just around the corner. Alex is already strapped in to his FW47 and ready to go...
02 Aug 2025
Set for Quali 📸
02 Aug 2025
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02 Aug 2025
FP3 🏁
02 Aug 2025
Chequered Flag 🏁
And that wraps up Practice at the Hungaroring, all eyes on Quali...
02 Aug 2025
Two tenths found ⏱️
It's a 1:16.530 on his latest Soft push, placing him P16 with three minutes remaining...
02 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
There's no fronts, again.
02 Aug 2025
1:16.783 ⏱️
First Soft tyre lap banked, P14 for now...
02 Aug 2025
Soft tyres fitted 👉
Alex returns to the circuit with new boots fitted for this run...
02 Aug 2025
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02 Aug 2025
Box Box 🅿️
After a 1:17.019, it's back to the garage for Albono to look over the data from that Medium tyre stint...
02 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
Tyres were gone after two corners.
02 Aug 2025
Up to P15 ↗️
A 1:17.059 on his latest push lap on the Medium tyres.
02 Aug 2025
Running wide 😯
On his second push, Alex runs wide at the high-speed Turn 4 – he describes it as a "floor killer" over the radio, asking the team to check it out over the data.
02 Aug 2025
ALEX to PIT
Balance when exiting is pretty good, main limitation is traction.
02 Aug 2025
Up and running ⏱️
It's a 1:1:17.658 on Alex's first lap of the day, he's P17 as it stands...
02 Aug 2025
Heading out 👉
Fresh Mediums fitted, Alex heads out on track for the first time today...
02 Aug 2025
15 minutes gone ⏳
No action from Alex just yet, he'll be on track shortly...
02 Aug 2025
Green Light 🟢
But not immediate rush to get out there in these early stages of FP3...
02 Aug 2025
Data check 📸
02 Aug 2025
Saturday 👋
It's Quali Day at the Hungaroring, but first up is FP3...
02 Aug 2025
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01 Aug 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
That’s the end of Friday’s action, as the curtain comes down on Free Practice 2.
Alex finished the session in P18, following a best lap time of 1:17.021.
We’ll be back tomorrow for FP3 and the all-important Qualifying — see you then! 👋
01 Aug 2025
01 Aug 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Box this lap..."
AA23 is called into the pits, where he switches to used soft tyres and heads back out.
01 Aug 2025
Gathering data 📊
Albono embarks on a long run, for the final few minutes of FP2.
01 Aug 2025
Technical issue 🔧
Alex heads back out on medium tyres, before experiencing a technical issue with the radio. That's now resolved and he can continue with proceedings.
01 Aug 2025
Heading in 👉
There’s going to be another pause in proceedings as Alex makes his way into the garage once again.
01 Aug 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
01 Aug 2025
1:17.021 ⏱️
Alex's first push lap on soft tyres comes in at 1:17.021. He's currently in P11.
01 Aug 2025
Venturing out 🏎️
Alex returns to the Hungaroring. He's switched to a set of soft tyres.
01 Aug 2025
Box, box 🅿️
AA23 heads into the garage.
01 Aug 2025
Getting better 💪
It’s a new top time for Alex, as 1:17.421 moves him into P6.
01 Aug 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"All clear to open, all clear ahead. Go push..."
01 Aug 2025
On the board ☑️
Albono kicks off the session with a first lap time of 1:17.787.
01 Aug 2025
Tyre watch 🛞
Alex is on a fresh set of medium tyres, as he makes his way out.
01 Aug 2025
Green light 🟢
Free Practice 2 is under way!
01 Aug 2025
Not long now 🚨
Get settled in for FP2, which begins in just five minutes.
01 Aug 2025
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01 Aug 2025
Closing in on FP2 👀
01 Aug 2025
FP1 concludes 🏁
Free Practice 1 comes to an end, with Alex registering a best time of 1:16.984 and finishing the session in P11.
We’ll be back a little later today for FP2, when Albono will be put through his paces once again in Hungary! 🇭🇺
01 Aug 2025
01 Aug 2025
Gathering data in Pest County 📊
01 Aug 2025
Long run time 🕰️
There’s 11 minutes remaining in FP1, as our Thai racer’s FW47 returns to the Hungaroring for a long run on hard tyres.
01 Aug 2025
Pausing proceedings ⏸️
AA23 makes another trip to the pits.
01 Aug 2025
Quali Sim 🛞
Qualifying simulation is under way, as Alex's first lap on soft tyres comes in at 1.16.984.
01 Aug 2025
Back to it 💪
Albono heads back out, against a backdrop of Mogyoród’s rolling hills. He's now on soft tyres.
01 Aug 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Alex heads into the garage for the first time today.
01 Aug 2025
Top time ⭐️
It’s a new top time for Alex. He’s currently in P2 after making his way around the circuit in 1:17.866.
01 Aug 2025
Making progress ⬆️
Our Thai racer posts another best time, after completing his previous lap in 1:18.498.
01 Aug 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
01 Aug 2025
Improved time 📈
It’s an improved time for AA23 — 1:19.400 puts him into P3 as things stand.
01 Aug 2025
First lap complete ✅
Albono’s first lap of the circuit comes in at 1:20.438.
01 Aug 2025
On track 🏎️
Alex heads out at the Hungaroring. He starts the session on hard tyres.
01 Aug 2025
Let’s go 🟢
The 60-minute countdown begins and Free Practice 1 is under way…
01 Aug 2025
Get ready ⌚️
There’s just five minutes to go until FP1 begins on the outskirts of Budapest.
01 Aug 2025
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01 Aug 2025
Gearing up for FP1 🔜
01 Aug 2025
Hello from Hungary 👋
Welcome to the AA23 live blog for this weekend’s Hungarian GP!
We’ll be bringing you all the action from Mogyoród throughout Round 14, beginning with Free Practice 1 in just 20 minutes’ time.
Stay tuned to keep up with Alex’s progress at the Hungaroring…
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