- CIRCUIT:
Hungaroring
- EVENT:
Grand Prix of Hungary
- LENGTH: 3.972 km
- RACE
DISTANCE: 77 laps
(305.844 km)
- POLE
POSITION: 1:18.156
(M. Hakkinen)
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- The Hungaroring is a fairly slow circuit
with few straights and offering few opportunities to overtake.
It's another of the circuits that is considered to be a little
tedious. It is not used very much during the year, there are
many bumps, and it's very slippery due to sand on the track.
Thus, in the numerous bends there's always the risk of spinning
off the track. The absence of straights means that the drivers
cannot afford a lapse in concentration, which makes it a physically
and mentally tiring race. Because the circuit is situated in
a dip it can get very hot in mid-August, which makes it very
testing on the tires. The right setup will include a lot of downforce.
To stand a chance of winning, one must either take the lead from
the start (which is clearly easier if one starts the race from
pole position!) or devise a strategy to overtake in the pits.
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