George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting reactions after the first two practice sessions in Budapest.
Russell was optimistic, finishing fourth and fifth, and felt confident about their chances in qualifying.
He acknowledged the strong performances from Lando Norris and Max Verstappen and emphasized the need to improve their pace in hot conditions, similar to those in Austria and Barcelona.
In contrast, Hamilton, despite his recent victory at Silverstone, was frustrated with the balance of his W15 in the heat, which reached 32 degrees Celsius in the air and 60 degrees on the track.
He struggled, finishing seventh in FP1 and tenth in FP2, but noted that their long run pace was decent, offering some hope for the race on Sunday.
