McLaren had reason to be satisfied on Friday after they enjoyed their best practice session of the season, with Jenson Button posting the sixth quickest time during FP1 and Sergio Perez ninth.
Whilst the pair fell further down the field during second practice, Button took comfort from the fact they looked somewhat more competitive than at recent races.
“The two sessions were quite a contrast for us because of the difference in temperature from the morning to the afternoon – but it’s been a reasonable day in terms of the set-up work we’ve done.
“I think we’ve improved our understanding of how the car works.”
Whilst they’re far from winning a race, Button is hopeful of a good result after admitting the MP4-28 feels “okay” around the Hungaroring.
“We actually managed to get quite a few things tested, and our car feels okay around here,” he said.
“There’s very little degradation on the Option tyre, it’s more front- than rear-limited, so the tyres are working well, which is another positive.
“I’m hoping we’ve taken a step forward, but there’s still room for improvement.”
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