Race 2016 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
Race 2016 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
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Race Info
Date 24 July 2016
Official name Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj 2016[2][3]
Location Hungaroring
Mogyoród, Hungary
Course Permanent racing facility
Hungarian Grand Prix What to Watch
The Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend commemorates the 30th anniversary of a race that was added to the schedule in 1986.
In many respects, the Hungaroring served as a model for subsequent events, as Bernie Ecclestone moved Formula One to a number of locations with minimal motor racing traditions. The Hungarian Grand Prix has persevered, nevertheless, in contrast to many of its successors, and its current contract will keep it on the schedule until at least its 40th anniversary.
In terms of track characteristics, the Hungaroring is the closest racetrack that Formula One has visited since Daniel Ricciardo earned pole position in Monaco. This weekend may put the title leaders to the test in terms of outright pace, but luckily for Red Bull, the weather at Silverstone and rivalry amongst teammates in Austria kept Max Verstappen close to Mercedes. As if that potential wasn't impressive enough on its own, keep in mind that Sebastian Vettel helped Ferrari win in Hungary last year, and that Lewis Hamilton is currently only one point behind Nico Rosberg in the standings, with Hamilton still not at the top of the field this year. And it may rain, too. Once more.
The track arrangement is largely unchanged from Istvan Papp's original design. In a failed attempt to dispel its reputation as an area where overtaking is prohibited, the start/finish straight was extended and two later turns were changed in 2003. This was the biggest change.
Nonetheless, the circuit has produced some of the "Pirelli era's" most memorable races. The impact of the track's off-season resurfacing on this year's Hungarian Grand Prix is yet unknown, as is the possibility that further track records will be broken this weekend.
The new track surface in Austria caused practice and qualifying temperatures to rise significantly. Pirelli's rubber may face severe consequences at what is frequently one of the hottest races of the season if the same occurrence occurs this weekend.
The circuit's longest straight, which is less than a kilometer long, leads to the hairpin's fast turn, which usually presents the finest overtaking opportunity. On the ensuing run to turn two, positional battles frequently persist.
Here, the track descends downward, creating understeer. The right-hander that follows is taken flat-out during qualifying. After that, the drivers get an opportunity to accelerate once more before facing the quick turn four, which is hidden by the hill's brow.
After this, managing the tires on a flying lap becomes especially important, though it's unclear how the resurfacing will impact this. "The tires are overheated when you exit that corner and move on to the next set of corners," explains Gutierrez.
How skillfully the driver handles the previous bend determines the entry to each of the next three turns starting at turn eight.
WEATHER FORECAST
"The track is dusty, and the race is hot." The race is perfectly summed up in the brief summary from the 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix media guide.
The Hungaroring is located northeast of Budapest in the small village of Mogyorod, where the summers are typically dry and mild. In its three-decade existence, the 2014 race did experience rain, but it was an exception.
According to AccuWeather at the time of publication, highs of 30 degrees Celsius are predicted for Friday and Saturday and 28 degrees on race day, indicating that rain is unlikely this weekend. The weekend should be sunny and dry, with the exception of a few overcast spells.
According to the Pirelli race preview, thermal degradation will be a limiting factor on the tires in Hungary due to the heat.