The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring is shaping up to be an exciting mid-season event. McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest lap in the second practice session, indicating strong prospects for the team, despite technical issues faced by Oscar Piastri. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed in the second session, bringing out red flags, but was unhurt. Max Verstappen, leading the championship by 84 points, is still a dominant force but faces increasing competition, with six different winners in the first 12 races of the season. Mercedes aims for a third consecutive victory after recent wins by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. The race weekend will continue with practice and qualifying sessions leading up to the main event on Sunday.