F1 Notes: Perez Concerns, Ferrari Recruit, Red Bull's Retaliation, And More

A daily round-up of everything to catch up on when you're too busy.

The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend has started today with the first two practice sessions. 

George Russell put in the fastest time during FP1 followed by Charles Leclerc going fastest in FP2. 

On top of the on-track action including Sergio Perez's FP1 crash, the F1 community is continuing to discuss the 2026 regulations, Ferrari's new potential recruit, and cost cap drama.

Here is everything you need to catch up on. 

• 2026 Regulations Outlined in New Report
• Helmut Marko Admits Possibility Of Daniel Ricciardo Replacing Sergio Perez
• Sergio Perez Crashes Out Of Hungarian GP FP1
• F1 Rumour: Ferrari Signs Huge New Recruit From Mercedes
• Red Bull Gives Update After Sergio Perez's Hungarian GP FP1 Crash
• F1 Fans Left Concerned For Sergio Perez's Red Bull Seat After "Unbelievable" Hungarian GP FP1 Crash
• Max Verstappen Gave David Coulthard A Scare - "I Didn't Need To Go That Close"
• Yuki Tsunoda Will Fight Daniel Ricciardo For Red Bull Seat - "It's A Challenge"
• George Russell Protests Red Bull Cost Cap - "The Punishment Didn't Fit The Crime"
• Charles Leclerc Criticises Red Bull - "Too Harsh On Nyck de Vries"
• Red Bull Chief Retaliates After Cost Cap Complaints

F1 Guides

• Hungarian GP: When And How To Watch FP1, FP2, And FP3
• Hungarian GP Results: George Russell Tops The Timesheets In FP1 After Rain-Soaked And Dramatic Session
• Hungarian GP Results: Charles Leclerc Goes Fastest In FP2

F1 Social Media

TV Gold 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍾😂👍🏻 @SkySportsF1 #f1 pic.twitter.com/EtVooO3JJ2

— Damon Hill (@HillF1) July 21, 2023

What roles make up a pitstop?

Front and rear jack, who lift up the car. Wheel gunners, who loosen and tighten the wheel nut, allowing ‘tyre off’ to remove the old tyres and ‘tyre on’ to replace them with a new, or different, tyre compound. pic.twitter.com/glUVPkXZd4

— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) July 21, 2023

Friday = DONE. ✅

Lando slots it P2 while Oscar's track time was impacted by floor damage, meaning no low-fuel runs on the Softs. 🛠️

Bring on Saturday! 👊#HungarianGP 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/80CNTcve4v

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 21, 2023

Marshals to the rescue for a beached Carlos Sainz 👍#HungarianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/VdWfxxMjRS

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 21, 2023

Sky F1 junior presenter Zac meets Lewis:

"It was beyond anything that I can ever imagine in my whole life. It was the best experience. It was the best day of my life. I got to meet one of the GOATS of F1, as I say THE GOAT OF F1, 7-Time WDC, 103 race wins, 103 career poles. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/9W4n28PbW6

— Sir Lewis Updates (@LH44updates) July 21, 2023