This weekend F1 heads to the Hungaroring for the 30th running of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Pole position is key on this curvy track where overtaking is especially difficult.
McLaren Honda is optimistic going into the race weekend with an intake update introduced for the British Grand Prix as a compliment to a turbo update introduced in Canada seem to be working well together. Regarded as a lower-power circuit, the Hungaroring should suit the updated MP4-31 well enough to land both cars in the points.
Elsewhere on the grid, while many eyes default to Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg remain locked in a fierce
WDC
battle, Red Bull will be the team to watch out for. Their excellent chassis, strong Renault engine, and hungry drivers could propel one or both cars to a podium. Ferrari and Williams are looking to turn their fortunes around with the latter bringing a new floor to assist in that bid, still it’s going to be a tough ask with recent Grands Prix showing Red Bull just ahead and Force India nipping at their heels.
US TV SCHEDULE:
Practice 1, Fri. July 22th, 4:00AM
EST
,
NBC
Sports Live Extra
Practice 2, Fri. July 22th, 8:00AM
EST
,
NBC
Sports Live Extra
Practice 3, Sat. July 23th, 5:00AM
EST
,
NBC
Sports Live Extra
Qualifying, Sat. July 23th, 8:00AM
EST
,
CNBC
Race, Sun. July 24th, 6:30AM
EST
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NBCSN
CIRCUIT
INFORMATION
Lap data
Lap length: 4.381km (2.722 miles)
Race laps: 67
Race distance: 293.527km (182.389 miles)
Pole position: Left-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1’19.071 (199.461 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004
Fastest lap: 1’18.436 (201.076 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2004
Maximum speed: 295kph (183.304 mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Pit straight and second straight
Distance from grid to turn one: 610m
Car performance
Full throttle: 54%
Longest flat-out section: 908m
Downforce level: High
Fuel use per lap: 1.4kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.042s
Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2013: 21.343s by Red Bull (see full list)
2016 prime tyre: Medium, Soft (2015: Medium)
2016 option tyre: Supersoft (2015: Soft)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
Data sources:
FIA
, Williams, Mercedes
2015 (V6
TURBO
ERA
) RESULTS
Laps: 69
Pole: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Fast race lap: 1:24.821
Podium
1. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
2. Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull
3. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
CURRENT
STANDINGS
Drivers
1. Nico Rosberg, 168
2. Lewis Hamilton, 167
3. Kimi Raikkonen, 106
Constructors
1. Mercedes
AMG
Petronas F1 Team, 335
2. Scuderia Ferrari, 204
3. Red Bull Racing, 198
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