Lewis Hamilton has started this weekend where he ended last weekend. The Brit was fastest in the first free practice in front of Vettel, Alonso, Webber and Button.

The first practice session started like most others. Drivers started their session with a quick installation lap and remained in the pits for the better part of half an hour. The temperature was a moderate 20 degrees but there was some fear of rain later on in the session.

The first to set a time was Nico Hulkenberg. The German drove a lap around the tight Hungaroring in 1:28.286. Also on the track was Bruno Senna who replaced Nick Heidfeld for the first time this season in a practice session. At the halfway mark times dropped significantly. It was Fernando Alonso leading with a 1:23.642. He was in front of Webber, Vettel, Massa and Hamilton.

With 30 minutes to go Lewis Hamilton found some additional speed. The Brit did a 1:23.350. Behind him were Vettel, Alonso, Webber and Button. Not long after Mark Webber made a mistake in turn 9 and touched the barrier with his nose. He was able to reach the pits without his nose and with a flat tyre.

In the last minutes Lewis Hamilton looked like he was going to beat his own fastest time but he was blocked by Sebastian Buemi.