💨 Abstract

After a towel incident during Hungarian Grand Prix practice, Max Verstappen was cleared by stewards. Norris topped timesheets in both sessions, leading Verstappen by over a second in FP2. Verstappen, who confirmed his 2026 Red Bull contract, explained that he tossed a towel from his cockpit to avoid potential danger. Despite a formal warning to Red Bull, no penalty was imposed, as the stewards found him free of fault. Verstappen struggled with car balance and grip.

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