French F1 drivers' mid‑season performance reviewed after Hungarian GP

After the Hungarian Grand Prix, which Lando Norris won, French drivers' results in the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season were assessed. Isack Hadjar has emerged as the best‑placed French driver, sitting eighth in the championship with 68 points after a streak of top‑six finishes, including a climb from 21st on the grid to sixth at Spa. Pierre Gasly is tenth with 42 points, highlighted by a podium at Monaco that was later restored after an appeal. Esteban Ocon remains 17th, having scored only two top‑ten finishes and three points overall.

While Max Verstappen began his summer break, the Hungaroring stayed active with a two‑day Pirelli tyre test featuring Jak Crawford (Aston Martin), Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) and Franco Colapinto (Alpine). In parallel, Aston Martin ran a filming day to debut its updated Honda power unit, with Fernando Alonso noting the package boosted team momentum after a difficult first half of the season.