2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

[FLRacingFan]

I’m not sure why this track of all places has a massive contract into the 2030’s. Never appealed much to me. Sure can see the effects of being hot and dry this year too.

 

[Doc Austin]

Hard to tell from a quick video, but it looks like Haas has upgraded their sidepod.

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[donthaveanickname]

I’m not sure why this track of all places has a massive contract into the 2030’s. Never appealed much to me. Sure can see the effects of being hot and dry this year too.

It sure has been unusually hot and dry here this summer but this kind of weather is not too uncommon in Hungary. Speedweek.com mentioned a possibility of rain this weekend.

I think the Hungaroring isn't very well suited for 21st century race cars. It does hold some historic value as it was F1's first race in the east.

 

[Tony_K]

This track never worked for me either. I'll still watch though.

 

[West]

I like it, expect some cars to go down 3/4 laps

 

[donthaveanickname]

Latifi was fastest in Practice 3

 

[donthaveanickname]

This was the very first time I've heard some actual excitement in a Mercedes engineer's voice.

 

[Doc Austin]

Nothing like a little rain to turn everything upside down.

Latifi tops wet FP3 in Hungary

Nicholas Latifi took a shock top spot in a soaking-wet final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Latifi took the unlikely accolade with his final lap of the hour, when the previously satu…

racer.com

 

[FLRacingFan]

This was the very first time I've heard some actual excitement in a Mercedes engineer's voice.

That’s a shocker for sure. Nice to see Russell get his first pole. Tomorrow could be pretty interesting if Mercedes can keep it up over long runs and with Max and Perez starting P10/P11.

 

[aunty dive]

 

[Doc Austin]

Wait........ what?

Russell storms to first career F1 pole at Hungarian GP

George Russell scored the first pole position of his career by charging to the top spot in the final seconds of qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after points leader Max Verstappen was forced…

racer.com

 

[West]

I'm loving the lineup for tomorrow's race

 

[Doc Austin]

It wasn't great and it wasn't bad. I'm sure next week will be better.

That, and we have IMSA next weekend too.

 

[Doc Austin]

Sorry. My last post was supposed to go on the Indycar thread!

 

[gnomesayin]

Big opportunity for Ferrari here if they can keep it together. Max advancing pretty quickly. Will be interesting to see how long Russell can hold the lead.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Crofty wishing the English WNT well in the World Cup final…it’s the Euro final, “mate”.

 

[donthaveanickname]

This is probably the most passing the Hungaroring has ever seen in the dry.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Slow stop for Sainz…

 

[gnomesayin]

This is probably the most passing the Hungaroring has ever seen in the dry.

These cars race so, so much better.

Why were Mercedes so slow to stop Hamilton? He lost major time. Not looking good for Leclerc's strategy, but we'll see.

 

[gnomesayin]

Leclerc must have put down some really strong laps, because the overcut worked there.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Raining everywhere around the track according to Sky Germany.
Vortex theory in action

 

[gnomesayin]

Raining everywhere around the track according to Sky Germany.
Vortex theory in action

I'd love to see them throw it to DW for an explanation.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Will be interesting to see what Mercedes do for Russell’s final stop knowing both Ferraris have to switch to softs.

Verstappen was solid in traffic early on. Only a few seconds behind Sainz.

Alpine trying to one-stop Alonso with hards??

 

[donthaveanickname]

Alpines making it easy for Ricciardo

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Danny looking like the Danny of old with that double overtake

 

[FLRacingFan]

Leclerc was definitely quicker than Sainz. He’s been dropped pretty fast.

 

[gnomesayin]

Really dicey stuff, wow.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Man, if Alpine and Haas are any indication this could be tough sledding for Leclerc. Surprised they didn’t just run him longer and take softs.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Ferrari, just do what your competition does- you have more raw speed no need to try things.

Ferrari- ok we'll try things

 

[Kiante]

Spagetti managment.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Wtf is with these guys. Smfh.

 

[gnomesayin]

Yet more horrendous Ferrari strategy.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Ferrari is bad for my mental state

 

[gnomesayin]

Perhaps they have been saved by the rain situation. Crazy race, can't take my eyes off it.

 

[FLRacingFan]

What a bizarre sequence of events.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Rare mistake by Max.

 

[gnomesayin]

This may be the worst bungle yet for Ferrari. How did they draw this up?

 

[donthaveanickname]

I was not expecting Max to be in contention for the win here. Ferrari fu***d up a potential 1-2 today , unless the rain hits and saves Sainz' race.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Half expecting wet weather tires for Sainz

 

[FLRacingFan]

Pit crew has given Sainz a 3.8 and a 4.6 today.