2011 Formula 1 ENI Magyar Nagydíj (Hungary)

spekktrum · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:36 am

// Hungaroring 29-30-31 July 2011

// Track facts
Length: 4.381 km (2.722 mi)
Turns: 16
Race laps: 70
Lap record: 1:19.071 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004)

// Drivers Standings
01_Sebastian Vettel___216
02_Mark Webber___139
03_Lewis Hamilton___134
04_Fernando Alonso___130
05_Jenson Button___109
06_Felipe Massa___62
07_Nico Rosberg___46
08_Nick Heidfeld___34
09_Vitaly Petrov___32
10_Michael Schumacher___32

// Constructor standings
1_RBR-Renault___355
2_McLaren-Mercedes___243
3_Ferrari___192
4_Mercedes___78
5_Renault___66
6_Sauber-Ferrari___35
7_Force India-Mercedes___20
8_STR-Ferrari___17
9_Williams-Cosworth___4

// Previous winners
2010 Mark Webber
2009 Lewis Hamilton
2008 Heikki Kovalainen
2007 Lewis Hamilton
2006 Jenson Button
2005 Kimi Räikkönen

// Weekend schedule
[spoiler]Friday July 29
07:00 Gate open
08:45-09:15 GP3 First practice session
10:00-11:30 Formula 1 First practice session
11:55-12:25 GP2 Practice session
12:45-13:15 Lotus Ladies Cup Qualifying session
14:00-15:30 Formula 1 Second practice session
15:55-16:25 GP2 Qualifying session
16:50-17:20 GP3 Second practice session
17:45-18:30 Porsche Mobil 1 SupercupPractice session
Saturday July 30
07:00 Gate open
08:50-09:20 GP3 Qualifying session
09:45-10:15 Lotus Ladies Cup Series First race (10 laps or 25 min)
11:00-12:00 Formula 1 Third practice session
12:25-12:55 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying session
14:00-15:00 Formula 1 Qualifying session
15:40-16:45 GP2 First race (39 laps or 60 min)
17:20-17:55 GP3 First race (16 laps or 30 min)
Sunday July 31
07:00 Gate open
08:15-08:50 GP3 Second race (16 laps or 30 min)
09:20-09:50 Lotus Ladies Cup Series Second race (10 laps or 25 min)
10:30-11:25 GP2 Second race (28 laps or 45 min)
11:45-12:20 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (14 laps or 30 min)
12:30 Formula 1 Drivers track parade
12:45-13:15 Formula 1 Grid Formation
13:46 Formula 1 National Anthem
14:00-16:00 Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj Race (70 laps or 120 min)[/spoiler]

Tobias · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:03 am

I like this track actually. And DRS should add to a fun experience!

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:09 am

It's probably the only Tilke's tracks that has actually improved by the upgrade. Last few races at Hungaroring has been quite ok, so I expect Spanish events to be left behind in terms of entertainment this season.

Omega · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:53 am

I expect as much overtaking as in Barcelona. More than last year, but still not worth mentioning it. DRS won't work on the start finish line.

Omega · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:56 am

NVirkkula wrote:

It's probably the only Tilke's tracks that has actually improved by the upgrade. Last few races at Hungaroring has been quite ok, so I expect Spanish events to be left behind in terms of entertainment this season.

Last year's race was good because of the strategy, and the question will Webber make it. But there was no other action on the track. The only good race was 2006.

Scirocco · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:07 am

Omega wrote:

I expect as much overtaking as in Barcelona. More than last year, but still not worth mentioning it. DRS won't work on the start finish line.

Disagree. I think it will work. This track is no-where near as bad as Barcelona IMO. I guess Sunday we will see if it works or not though.

aerogi · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:55 pm

amazing weather forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/B ... y+HUXX0002

aerogi · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:58 pm

Omega wrote:

NVirkkula wrote:

It's probably the only Tilke's tracks that has actually improved by the upgrade. Last few races at Hungaroring has been quite ok, so I expect Spanish events to be left behind in terms of entertainment this season.

Last year's race was good because of the strategy, and the question will Webber make it. But there was no other action on the track. The only good race was 2006.

and the first 5-6 races were also really good. Remember Boutsen winning it in 1990, or the overtaking by Piquet, drifting on the outside, one of the best manouevres ever in F1.

Back then, because of the combination of heat and unreliable cars the races were quite entertaining. If half the field would retire now, at least we would have something to talk about when there is no overtaking.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:08 pm

The Pirelli tyres may suffer a high wear rate here, could be an intresting race from a tyre management view

aerogi · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:35 pm

the race where Hill almost won in an Arrows (1997) was also great. Just the fact he lead the race was a big surprise.

Bleu · PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:56 pm

Two drivers have something to celebrate beforehand

It's Button's 200th Grand Prix while Rosberg has his 100th.

Omega · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:45 am

And to think I was so proud when my hero Alesi made the 200 mark. Now you have failed as a driver if you don't reach 200

phil1993 · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:37 am

Omega wrote:

And to think I was so proud when my hero Alesi made the 200 mark. Now you have failed as a driver if you don't reach 200

I think now with starting so young and slightly longer seasons, getting to 300 is going to be the real biggie

aerogi · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:48 am

yep, true. Now drivers start in F1 at the age of 20-21, with seasons of almost 20 races... If they race 12-15 seasons they will have 240-300 races.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:50 am

Vettel could make 400 if he stays for the duration

DRS zone will be on the pit straight

spekktrum · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:04 am

DRS should really improve overtaking here, because you can easily follow another car in the last turn and with that speed difference it should be really easy. And you dont have to be so careful in the first turn, like for example on the NGK chicane, which is very tricky...

aerogi · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:11 am

DRS should work here. We often see that on the straight on the Hungaroring cars can get close, but simply is not long enough to do a real overtaking manoeuvre, so with the DRS that should be possible.

Looking forward to this.

aerogi · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:12 am

aerogi wrote:

amazing weather forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/B ... y+HUXX0002

this is getting even more amazing. Yesterday it was all sunny, except for rain on sunday.

Now it is the other way round it seems...

phil1993 · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:18 am

I trust Autosport, and they say it'll be dry

Quote:

Friday should dawn dry, with some sunny periods along with patchy cloud for first practice. Cloud will build up during the break between sessions and it could be overcast in time for the afternoon session. There is an outside chance of afternoon showers, but any rain is more likely after the Formula 1 track activity has been concluded. Temperatures will rise to a much more hospitable 25 degrees during second practice.

The potential for showers will fade on Friday evening to leave a dry night with temperatures no lower than 16 Celsius - higher than it was at the Nurburgring during the daytime.

Saturday will deliver the best of the weekend's weather with strong sunshine for much of the day and just a few light patches of cloud dotted around. Temperatures will climb to 26 or possibly 27 Celsius and track surface temperature should just touch the 40-degree mark during qualifying.

Race day will start out as a carbon copy of Saturday with clear skies and warm early morning sunshine, but cloud is expected to build from the north throughout the support race action and into the early afternoon. It could be rather cloudy with just a few sunny intervals remaining by the time the grand prix gets underway, but it will remain dry with a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius.

amq55 · PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:01 am

DRS is in the start/finish straight, as expected.

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