Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has lamented a “big, big struggle” with his Formula 1 car’s balance following the first two practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Isack Hadjar provided the only real moment of on-track drama, losing the back end of his car to spin at the last corner, although he was able to get the car stopped comfortably rather than bouncing over the gravel and into the loving embrace of the tyre barriers.

Heading into the Hungarian GP, Leclerc was the Ferrari driver with more concerns. The Monegasque racer described the Hungaroring as his worst circuit, predicting a challenging weekend after four podiums from his last six outings.