2022 Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, July 29 - 31 Sportsbook Motor Sport

[Tom]

When was the track built?​

Work began on the Hungaroring in 1985, and the track was race-ready just nine months later. The Hungarian government had originally considered reviving the old Nepliget park circuit in Budapest in a bid to host Formula 1 in the country, but in the end decided to create a purpose-built facility instead.

What's the circuit like?​

The lack of straights at the Hungaroring often sees it compared to a karting circuit – and it's true, the resemblance is uncanny. With several series of corners to string together, teams opt for Monaco levels of downforce, with a well-sorted chassis tending to be rewarded over horsepower given the short straights on offer. It's a challenge many of the drivers relish, however, with finding a good rhythm key to setting fast lap times.

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[Dylan]

The final race before the summer break. Plenty could happen, Friday is hot and dry. Saturday is a stormy mixed bag. Sunday, who knows?

 

[Franco Pinion]

FP1 Results



FP2 Results



Great pace by the McLarens but is it genuine?

 

[Bandit]

Nicholas Latifi beat Friday dominator Charles Leclerc by six tenths to top a rain-affected final Formula 1 practice session ahead of qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

PRACTICE 3 RESULTS

Pos	Name	Car	Best Time	Gap Leader
1	Nicholas Latifi	Williams-Mercedes	1m41.48s
2	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1m42.141s	+0.661s
3	Alex Albon	Williams-Mercedes	1m42.381s	+0.901s
4	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1m43.205s	+1.725s
5	George Russell	Mercedes	1m43.434s	+1.954s
6	Fernando Alonso	Alpine-Renault	1m43.57s	+2.09s
7	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Ferrari	1m43.589s	+2.109s
8	Lando Norris	McLaren-Mercedes	1m43.743s	+2.263s
9	Sebastian Vettel	Aston Martin-Mercedes	1m44.178s	+2.698s
10	Kevin Magnussen	Haas-Ferrari	1m44.655s	+3.175s
11	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1m44.832s	+3.352s
12	Mick Schumacher	Haas-Ferrari	1m45.156s	+3.676s
13	Esteban Ocon	Alpine-Renault	1m45.57s	+4.09s
14	Daniel Ricciardo	McLaren-Mercedes	1m45.624s	+4.144s
15	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin-Mercedes	1m45.638s	+4.158s
16	Guanyu Zhou	Alfa Romeo-Ferrari	1m45.691s	+4.211s
17	Yuki Tsunoda	AlphaTauri-Red Bull	1m45.85s	+4.37s
18	Valtteri Bottas	Alfa Romeo-Ferrari	1m45.93s	+4.45s
19	Pierre Gasly	AlphaTauri-Red Bull	1m46.091s	+4.611s
20	Sergio Pérez	Red Bull	1m48.24s	+6.76s

 

[Bandit]

George Russell beat the Ferrari duo to secure his and Mercedes' first pole position of the 2022 Formula 1 season as a lack of power left Max Verstappen 10th on the grid at the Hungaroring.

Charles Leclerc took third on the grid but his ailing title hopes were dealt a huge boost by the suspected engine woes that left Max Verstappen unable to deliver a proper lap. The points leader will start the race from 10th.

QUALIFYING RESULTS​

Pos	Name	Q1	Q2	Q3
1	George Russell	1m18.407s	1m18.154s	1m17.377s
2	Carlos Sainz Jr.	1m18.434s	1m17.946s	1m17.421s
3	Charles Leclerc	1m18.806s	1m17.768s	1m17.567s
4	Lando Norris	1m18.653s	1m18.121s	1m17.769s
5	Esteban Ocon	1m18.866s	1m18.216s	1m18.018s
6	Fernando Alonso	1m18.716s	1m17.904s	1m18.078s
7	Lewis Hamilton	1m18.374s	1m18.035s	1m18.142s
8	Valtteri Bottas	1m18.935s	1m18.445s	1m18.157s
9	Daniel Ricciardo	1m18.775s	1m18.198s	1m18.379s
10	Max Verstappen	1m18.509s	1m17.703s	1m18.823s
11	Sergio Pérez	1m19.118s	1m18.516s
12	Guanyu Zhou	1m18.973s	1m18.573s
13	Kevin Magnussen	1m18.993s	1m18.825s
14	Lance Stroll	1m19.205s	1m19.137s
15	Mick Schumacher	1m19.164s	1m19.202s
16	Yuki Tsunoda	1m19.24s
17	Alex Albon	1m19.256s
18	Sebastian Vettel	1m19.273s
19	Pierre Gasly	1m19.527s
20	Nicholas Latifi	1m19.57s

 

[Tom]

George Russell, that's a surprise! But he was already quick in his first lap in Q3 on used tyres, which means it could be his weekend.

Should be an interesting race, Verstappen and Hamilton behind, Leclerc doesn't look fast, so it could be tight.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Could be a wet start, big rain is on the way according to Toto

 

[Franco Pinion]

Could be a wet start, big rain is on the way according to Toto

Hopefully it is a start and not a delay.

 

[Fraser]

Medium should be the right tyre to start, wait for the rain to come before pitting. Softs could go off pretty quickly

 

[Franco Pinion]

Blimey - no accidents in the first lap, a rarity for Hungary.