Hamilton Fastest as New Aston Martin Makes Encouraging Debut Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it was his rival Fernando Alonso who stole the headlines with an impressive performance in Aston Martin's new upgrade package.
The Spanish driver described the car as "much better" and praised its improved handling. Alonso's lap time was a significant improvement over previous sessions, leaving him just 2.
990 seconds off Hamilton's dominant pace. However, his teammate Lance Stroll was forced to withdraw from practice due to a rear suspension failure, which raises concerns about Aston Martin's reliability and consistency.