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FP3 HIGHLIGHTS: Mercedes quickest as Ferrari improve ahead of Hungary qualifying
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Mercedes secured their second 1-2 of the weekend in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Valtteri Bottas pipping Lewis Hamilton – but with Racing Point driver Sergio Perez an impressive 0.161s off the Finn in P3.
Ferrari appeared to have improved overnight, with Charles Leclerc giving the team a pre-qualifying confidence boost by going P4 in the dry session – while George Russell had a starring turn for Williams, as he finished an excellent 14th, ahead of both Haases and both Alfa Romeos.
FP3 REPORT: Bottas leads Hamilton and Perez as Verstappen spins in final practice session in Hungary
It was a less happy session for Red Bull, though, who continued to struggle with their tail-happy RB16, Max Verstappen spinning early in FP3 before going sixth fastest, while Alex Albon ended up P12.
Watch highlights from FP3 in the video above.
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