GP3 - Hungary - Feature Race - RESULTS

GP3 - HUNGARY - FEATURE RACE - RESULTS

1. Nikita Mazepin / ART Grand Prix / Russia / + 25 Points + 2 Points (Fastest Lap)

2. Leonardo Pulcini / Campos Racing / Italy / + 18 Points

3. Anthoine Hubert / ART Grand Prix / France / + 15 Points + 4 Points (Pole)

4. David Beckmann / Trident / Germany / + 12 Points*

5. Ryan Tveter / Trident / USA / + 10 Points

6. Callum Ilott / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / + 8 Points

7. Juan Manuel Correa / Jenzer Motorsport / USA / + 6 Points

8. Dorian Boccolacci / MP Motorsport / France / + 4 Points

9. Diego Menchaca / Campos Racing / Mexico / + 2 Points

10. Gabriel Aubry / Arden International / France / + 1 Point

11. Tatiana Calderon / Jenzer Motorsport / Columbia

12. Pedro Piquet / Trident / Brazil

13. Jannes Fittje / Jenzer Motorsport / Germany**

14. Simo Laaksonen / Campos Racing / Finland

15. Julien Falchero / Arden International / France

16. Jake Hughes / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

17. Giuliano Alesi / Trident / France / RETIRED / Puncture***

RETIRED - Niko Kari / MP Motorsport / Finland / Puncture

RETIRED - Joey Mawson / Arden International / Australia / Collision Damage

* - Notes Beckmann has moved to Trident in place of Lorandi, who stepped up to Formula 2

** - Notes Fittje is replacing Beckmann at Jenzer Motorsport

*** - Notes Alesi completed at least 90% of the race distance and was qualified as finishing 17th, despite his retirement

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Formula 2 - Hungary - Feature Race - RESULTS

FORMULA 2 - HUNGARY - FEATURE RACE - RESULTS 

1. Nyck de Vries / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Netherlands / + 25 Points + 2 Points (Fastest Lap)

2. Lando Norris / Carlin / Great Britain / + 18 Points

3. Antonio Fuoco / Charouz Racing System / Italy / + 15 Points

4. Jack Aitken / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / + 12 Points

5. Alexander Albon / DAMS / Thailand / + 10 Points

6. Luca Ghiotto / Campos Vexatec Racing / Italy / + 8 Points

7. Sergio Sette Camara / Carlin / Brazil / + 6 Points

8. Artem Markelov / RUSSIAN TIME / Russia / + 4 Points

9. Tadasuke Makino / RUSSIAN TIME / Japan / + 2 Points

10. Nirei Fukuzumi / BWT Arden / Japan / + 1 Point

11. Roberto Merhi / MP Motorsport / Spain

12. Arjun Maini / Trident / India

13. Sean Gelael / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Indonesia

14. Alessio Lorandi / Trident / Italy*

15. Roy Nissany / Campos Vexatec Racing / Israel

16. Maximilian Gunther / BWT Arden / Germany

17. Louis Deletraz / Charouz Racing System / Switzerland

18. Ralph Boschung / MP Motorsport / Switzerland 

RETIRED - Nicholas Latifi / DAMS / Canada / Mechanical

RETIRED - George Russell / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / Clutch

* - Notes Lorandi has stepped up from GP3 to replace Ferrucci at Trident

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GP3 - Hungary - Qualifying - RESULTS

GP3 - HUNGARY - QUALIFYING - RESULTS

1. Anthoine Hubert / ART Grand Prix / France

2. Nikita Mazepin / ART Grand Prix / Russia

3. Leonardo Pulcini / Campos Racing / Italy

4. Jake Hughes / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

5. Callum Ilott / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

6. Ryan Tveter / Trident / USA
7. David Beckmann / Trident / Germany*

8. Dorian Boccolacci / MP Motorsport / France

9. Joey Mawson / Arden International / Australia

10. Juan Manuel Correa / Jenzer Motorsport / USA

11. Giuliano Alesi / Trident / France

12. Diego Menchaca / Campos Racing / Mexico

13. Pedro Piquet / Trident / Brazil

14. Simo Laaksonen / Campos Racing / Finland

15. Tatiana Calderon / Jenzer Motorsport / Columbia

16. Gabriel Aubry / Arden International / France

17. Jannes Fittje / Jenzer Motorsport / Germany**

18. Julien Falchero / Arden International / France

19. Niko Kari / MP Motorsport / Finland

* - Notes Beckmann has moved to Trident in place of Lorandi, who stepped up to Formula 2

** - Notes Fittje is replacing Beckmann at Jenzer Motorsport

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Hungarian GP: Qualifying - RE-CAP & RESULTS

HUNGARIAN GP - QUALIFYING - RE-CAP & RESULTS

    Lewis Hamilton took Pole Position ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, while other drivers were sent spinning and sliding around the track in the rainy conditions. 

HOW IT WORKS:

Q1 = 18 minutes. All cars allowed to go out. At the end of the session, the five slowest are eliminated.

Q2 = 15 minutes. The remaining cars go out. At the end of the session, the five slowest are eliminated.

Q3 = 12 minutes. Final 10 cars go out. The final order at the end of the session is how the grid will line up. Fastest car starts from Pole Position.

GRID LINE-UP:

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

2. Valtteri Bottas / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

3. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

4. Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

5. Carlos Sainz / Renault-Renault / Spain

6. Pierre Gasly / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France

7. Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

8. Brendon Hartley / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand

9. Kevin Magnussen / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

10. Romain Grosjean / Haas-Ferrari / France

11. Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Renault / Spain

12. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia

13. Nico Hulkenberg / Renault-Renault / Germany

14. Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

15. Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

16. Charles Leclerc / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

17. Esteban Ocon / Force India-Mercedes / France

18. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

19. Sergey Sirotkin / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

PIT-LANE - Lance Stroll / Williams-Mercedes / Canada*

* - (Stroll) Grid Penalty for Front-Wing change

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Hungarian GP: Free Practice #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

HUNGARIAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Sebastian Vettel topped the final free practice session in Hungary as both Mercedes drivers suffered spins.

    Vettel set the pace early in the session and was only briefly knocked off the top spot by Valtteri Bottas before another improvement put him P1. The Ferrari finished the final session before qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a 1m16.170s lap time, just 0.059s faster than Bottas.

    Lewis Hamilton was the first of the spinners. The championship leader had already ruined one lap when he was sent over the run off area after a big twitch, before spinning at the chicane at the start of another flying lap.

    Just one lap later, Bottas replicated his team-mate’s spin, coming to a stop as he hit the barriers square. He managed to make his own way back to the pits but didn’t head back out for the final 15 minutes of the session.

    Hamilton was able to improve his lap to put himself P4, but was more than half a second off the pace of Vettel and Bottas.

    Kimi Raikkonen split the Mercedes, finishing third quickest and two tenths of a second behind Vettel.

    Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen finished fifth and sixth quickest, ahead of the Renault duo of Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg.

    Romain Grosjean and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10.

    Kevin Magnussen took 11th fastest after a near miss with Ricciardo early in the session. Ricciardo had been on a flying lap when he came across the slower Haas, but Magnussen managed to avoid impeading the Red Bull.

    Traffic was a problem for a number of drivers throughout the session, with Charles Leclerc almost colliding with Verstappen and Hamilton catching traffic on one of his flying laps.

    Brendon Hartley managed to avoid the drama to finish 12th, ahead of Leclerc, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon.

    Sergey Sirotkin took 16th in the Williams, with Stoffel Vandoorne, Marcus Ericsson, Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll completing the order.

TIMES:

1. Sebastian Vettel - 1:16.170 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany
2. Valtteri Bottas - 1:16.229 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland
3.  Kimi Raikkonen - 1:16.373 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland
4. Lewis Hamilton - 1:16.749 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain
5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:16.803 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia
6. Max Verstappen - 1:16.946 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands
7. Carlos Sainz - 1:17.754 / Renault-Renault / Spain
8. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:18.083 / Renault-Renault / Germany
9. Romain Grosjean - 1:18.084 / Haas-Ferrari / France
10. Pierre Gasly - 1:18.139 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
11. Kevin Magnussen - 1:18.230 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
12. Brendon Hartley - 1:18.252 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand
13. Charles Leclerc - 1:18.376 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco
14. Fernando Alonso - 1:18.467 / McLaren-Renault / Spain
15. Esteban Ocon - 1:18.512 / Force India-Mercedes / France
16. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:18.630 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia
17. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:18.789 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium
18. Marcus Ericsson - 1:18.842 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden
19. Sergio Perez - 1:18.962 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico
20. Lance Stroll - 1:19.132 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

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Formula 2 - Hungary - Qualifying - RESULTS

FORMULA 2 - HUNGARY - QUALIFYING - RESULTS

1. Sergio Sette Camara / Carlin / Brazil

2. Jack Aitken / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

3. Nyck de Vries / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Netherlands

4. George Russell / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

5. Luca Ghiotto / Campos Vexatec Racing / Italy

6. Lando Norris / Carlin / Great Britain

7. Artem Markelov / RUSSIAN TIME / Russia

8. Arjun Maini / Trident / India

9. Ralph Boschung / MP Motorsport / Switzerland

10. Louis Deletraz / Charouz Racing System / Switzerland

11. Nirei Fukuzumi / BWT Arden / Japan

12. Antonio Fuoco / Charouz Racing System / Italy

13. Alexander Albon / DAMS / Thailand

14. Nicholas Latifi / DAMS / Canada

15. Maximilian Gunther / BWT Arden / Germany

16. Roy Nissany / Campos Vexatec Racing / Israel

17. Alessio Lorandi / Trident / Italy*

18. Sean Gelael / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Indonesia

19. Roberto Merhi / MP Motorsport / Spain

20. Tadasuke Makino / RUSSIAN TIME / Japan

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Hungarian GP: Free Practice #2 - RE-CAP & TIMES

HUNGARIAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #2 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Sebastian Vettel beat Max Verstappen to the top of the times in the second free practice session ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

    Vettel’s 1m16.834s lap was just 0.074s faster than the Red Bull driver, who set the pace early in the session on the soft compound of tyres.

    As the field switched to the ultrasoft compound, neither Verstappen nor team-mate Daniel Ricciardo could quite match Vettel’s pace.

    The pair slotted into second and third, with Ricciardo almost two tenths of a second slower than his team-mate.

    Kimi Raikkonen took fourth ahead of the Mercedes duo, both of whom had to abort their qualifying simulations after struggling with the rear end.

    Hamilton, who’s time on the soft compound of tyre put him P5, ran wide at the final right-hand corner during his run on the ultra soft tyres. The mistake cost him more than a second and his lap was slower than that on the soft compound.

    Team-mate Valtteri Bottas also suffered with the rear end, and had to settle for P6 after abandoning his own lap.

    Haas’ Romain Grosjean was best of the rest, with his 1m18.065s enough to put him seventh, ahead of Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, and Esteban Ocon.

    Sergio Perez narrowly missed out on the top 10, his best time just 0.089s slower than team-mate Ocon’s.

    Fernando Alonso took 12th, ahead of Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg, Brendon Hartley and Marcus Ericsson.

    Charles Leclerc was back on duty for Sauber, with Antonio Giovinazzi taking his seat in FP1. The rookie was 17th quickest, 0.094s slower than Ericsson.

    Lance Stroll, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Sergey Sirotkin completed the order.

TIMES:

1. Sebastian Vettel - 1:16.834 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany
2. Max Verstappen - 1:16.908 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands
3. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:17.061 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia
4.  Kimi Raikkonen - 1:17.153 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland
5. Lewis Hamilton - 1:17.587 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain
6. Valtteri Bottas - 1:17.868 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland
7. Romain Grosjean - 1:18.065 / Haas-Ferrari / France
8. Carlos Sainz - 1:18.495 / Renault-Renault / Spain
9. Pierre Gasly - 1:18.518 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
10. Esteban Ocon - 1:18.761 / Force India-Mercedes / France
11. Sergio Perez - 1:18.850 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico
12. Fernando Alonso - 1:18.857 / McLaren-Renault / Spaingg
13. Kevin Magnussen - 1:18.880 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
14. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:18.913 / Renault-Renault / Germany
15. Brendon Hartley - 1:18.916 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand
16. Marcus Ericsson - 1:19.043 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden
17. Charles Leclerc - 1:19.137 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco
18. Lance Stroll - 1:19.645 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada
19. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:19.712 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium
20. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:19.770 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

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Formula 2 - Hungary - Free Practice - TIMES

FORMULA  2 - HUNGARY - FREE PRACTICE - TIMES

1. George Russell - 1:28.886 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

2. Nyck de Vries - 1:29.188 / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Netherlands

3. Sergio Sette Camara - 1:29.269 / Carlin / Brazil

4. Luca Ghiotto - 1:29.333 / Campos Vexatec Racing / Italy

5. Alexander Albon - 1:29.337 / DAMS / Thailand

6. Ralph Boschung - 1:29.390 / MP Motorsport / Switzerland

7. Nirei Fukuzumi - 1:29.441 / BWT Arden / Japan

8. Lando Norris - 1:29.478 / Carlin / Great Britain

9. Jack Aitken - 1:29.534 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

10. Artem Markelov - 1:29.555 / RUSSIAN TIME / Russia

11. Nicholas Latifi - 1:29.566 / DAMS / Canada

12. Roberto Merhi - 1:29.636 / MP Motorsport / Spain

13. Louis Deletraz - 1:29.862 / Charouz Racing System / Switzerland

14. Maximilian Gunther - 1:29.926 / BWT Arden / Germany

15. Antonio Fuoco - 1:30.053 / Charouz Racing System / Italy

16. Arjun Maini - 1:30.103 / Trident / India

17. Roy Nissany - 1:30.113 / Campos Vexatec Racing / Israel

18. Alessio Lorandi - 1:30.573 / Trident / Italy*

19. Sean Gelael - 1:30.574 / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing

20. Tadasuke Makino - 1:31.072 / BWT Arden / Japan

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Hungarian GP: Free Practice #1 - RE-CAP & TIMES

HUNGARIAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #1 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Daniel Ricciardo topped the first practice session of the Hungarian GP weekend, setting a 1:17.613.

    Ricciardo was just ahead of Vettel in the Ferrari, who had a quickest time of 1:17.692. Verstappen came third while Raikkonen and Hamilton completed the top 5.

    Hamilton's team-mate, Bottas, was just outside of the top 5 in 6th with a 1:18.470. 

    Both Renault and Haas drivers were the last 4 in the top 10. Grosjean in 7th while Magnussen finished in 10th with a 1:19.187. Hulkenberg and Sainz were 8th and 9th respectively. 

    Hulkenberg experienced mechanical issues during the session and his car stopped on track. It was then taken to the garage, where the team gloved up to prevent being electrocuted in case it was an ERS issue. 

    Finishing last was Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson, who set a 1:20.697. Team-mate, Charles Leclerc sat out the session while Antonio Giovinazzi had a turn in his car. He finished in 18th, just ahead of Sergey Sirotkin.

TIMES:

1. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:17.613 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia
2. Sebastian Vettel - 1:17.692 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany
3. Max Verstappen - 1:17.701 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands
4.  Kimi Raikkonen - 1:17.948 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland
5. Lewis Hamilton - 1:18.036 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain
6. Valtteri Bottas - 1:18.470 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland
7. Romain Grosjean - 1:18.975 / Haas-Ferrari / France
8. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:19.025 / Renault-Renault / Germany
9. Carlos Sainz - 1:19.128 / Renault-Renault / Spain
10. Kevin Magnussen - 1:19.187 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
11. Pierre Gasly - 1:19.352 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
12. Fernando Alonso - 1:19.690 / McLaren-Renault / Spain
13. Brendon Hartley - 1:19.841 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand
14. Lance Stroll - 1:20.012 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada
15. Esteban Ocon - 1:20.065 / Force India-Mercedes / France
16. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:20.151 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium
17. Sergio Perez - 1:20.159 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico
18. Antonio Giovinazzi - 1:20.293 / Sauber-Ferrari / Italy*
19. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:20.307 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia
20. Marcus Ericsson - 1:20.697 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

* - Notes participating in FP1 only

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GP3 - Hungary - Free Practice - TIMES

GP3 - HUNGARY - FREE PRACTICE - TIMES

1. David Beckmann - 1:32.035 / Trident / Germany*

2. Anthoine Hubert - 1:32.086 / ART Grand Prix / France

3. Callum Ilott - 1:32.113 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

4. Jake Hughes - 1:32.430 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

5. Leonardo Pulcini - 1:32.465 / Campos Racing / Italy

6. Nikita Mazepin - 1:32.541 / ART Grand Prix / Russia

7. Tatiana Calderon - 1:32.635 / Jenzer Motorsport / Columbia

8. Diego Menchaca - 1:32.643 / Campos Racing / Mexico

9. Dorian Boccolacci - 1:32.644 / MP Motorsport / France

10. Giuliano Alesi - 1:32.666 / Trident / France

11. Juan Manuel Correa - 1:32.765 / Jenzer Motorsport / USA

12. Ryan Tveter - 1:32.792 / Trident / USA

13. Pedro Piquet - 1:33.115 / Trident / Brazil

14. Niko Kari - 1:33.235 / MP Motorsport / Finland

15. Simo Laaksonen - 1:33.244 / Campos Racing / Finland

16. Gabriel Aubry - 1:33.327 / Arden International / France

17. Jannes Fittje - 1:33.549 / Jenzer Motorsport / Germany**

18. Joey Mawson - 1:33.733 / Arden International / Australia

19. Julien Falchero - 1:35.417 / Arden International / France

* - Notes Beckmann has moved to Trident in place of Lorandi, who stepped up to Formula 2

** - Notes Fittje is replacing Beckmann at Jenzer Motorsport

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Toro Rosso

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - RED BULL TORO ROSSO HONDA

Brendon Hartley  - “I’ve raced at the Hungaroring quite a few times over the years, in Formula Renault 2.0 and Renault 3.5. I also recall having a really good race there in LMP2. It’s a track I enjoy and one at which I usually go well. I’m told that in a Formula 1 car, it’s one of the most physically demanding tracks of the year, as there are no straights where you can catch your breath. My fitness is good and I’m feeling up to the challenge in the hot conditions. The emphasis on qualifying will be even higher than usual here, because of the difficulty of overtaking, even if it’s not quite as tight as Monaco. It is high down force however, as well as being probably one of the least power-sensitive tracks on the calendar.

    The crowd has always been great at the Hungaroring with passionate racing fans, I’m looking forward to soaking up that atmosphere. It’s a cool city to be at, I’ve spent a few days there in the past and I enjoy the city. After finishing in the points in Hockenheim I will do my best to keep the momentum and head into the summer break with good vibes.”

Pierre Gasly  - “I won there in 2013 in Renault 2.0, I was second in 2014 in 3.5, second in 2015 in GP2 and first, again in GP2, in 2016, so it’s a track that seems to work well for me. It’s one of my favourite tracks because it’s very technical, which is something I like. It’s important to get into a good, flowing rhythm and on a track with so few straight sections, the driver can really make the difference. With one corner leading straight into another, it’s important to get the flow working, because if you make a mistake at one turn, it has a big impact on the following ones. However, rather like Monaco, overtaking here complicated, therefore qualifying is even more important than usual.

    In terms of pure driving though, I love it, as there are all sorts of corner types: slow, medium and fast, long corners, heavy braking ones, so it has a bit of everything. Given that I really like it, I can’t wait to find out what it will be like in an F1 car. I reckon it will be a pure pleasure! I’m not bothered about the fact it is going to be extremely hot this weekend, as I am in good shape, even though it has been a long and tough season so far. I’m well prepared for the conditions and I hope we will be able to get a good result to take with us into the summer break. It would be important psychologically for the entire team to pick up some points and we will all be working very hard to achieve that. I love racing, but I think the break will be a good thing, because everyone is quite tired and needs some time at home with the family. It's the perfect moment to cut the season in half and I will be going on holiday with my friends and those that are close to me. But before that, let’s give it everything in Budapest!”

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Red Bull

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - ASTON MARTIN RED BULL RACING

Max Verstappen - "The Hungaroring is very difficult to master. It begins with very hard braking into Turn 1 before an off camber Turn 2 which tries to push you off from the inside. It is an important circuit to be precise in order to be online for the next corner. Turn 4 is almost blind so you need to be cautious and build up throughout the weekend. Sector 2 is pretty narrow and twisty so you need to take extra care here. Turn 11, the fast right hander is probably my favourite corner on the track, when you get it right it is a nice feeling. A good exit from the final corner is important as the straight is long so carrying speed is vital.

    Budapest is a cool city, it has a reputation as a bit of a “party town” but I have not had chance to experience that yet! Walking on the banks of the ‘Nube is nice and gives a chance to see both parts of the city, Buda and pest. I’ll always try to fit in a good helping of Goulash while I’m in Hungary as I really enjoy this dish, usually on Sunday evening.”

Daniel Ricciardo - "I like the Hungarian GP. Everyone always says it’s Monaco without walls, but it’s not, it’s Hungary! It’s fast, it’s normally really hot and even though it’s a tight track there’s still quite a lot of overtaking and always a bit going on. The middle sector is one of the best of the whole year, it’s pretty fast with really quick changes in direction. The track used to be pretty bumpy but it’s improved a lot recently.

    I’ve always liked the circuit but the city is also really cool. Budapest is amazing; it’s very pretty, there’s really good food and I always enjoy spending time in the city centre. Because it’s just before the summer break there’s also always a good feeling in the paddock before everyone takes a well-earned holiday.”

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Haas

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - HAAS F1 TEAM

Romain Grosjean - “I think the biggest difference was the resurfacing of the Hungaroring. It used to be very bumpy, and now it’s pretty flat, which is a bit of a shame. It’s not a high-speed circuit, but saying that, sector two is quite cool – going up the hill and coming back down to the last two corners. It’s not as slow as it used to be.

    It can get very hot in Budapest. It’s not an easy race, but on the other hand, there’s not many high-speed corners on the track, so it’s more about keeping your focus and concentration all through the race. Regardless, we’re always keeping fit to prepare ourselves.”

Kevin Magnussen - “We’ll see when we get there. Our car should be competitive. It is at most places now. Of course, there’s going to be tracks where it’s a bit less competitive for us than others, but we just need to maximize everything.

    It’s a pretty physical track. You’re turning all the time. You don’t get much time off on the straights, because there’s a bend, or the straight is just short. It’s a bit like a go-kart track. You don’t get a lot of time to relax on the straights.”

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Force India

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM

Sergio Perez - “You always want to do well on the final race before the holidays. As a racing driver, you only remember your last race and you want to go into the break with some nice memories. It helps you have a better holiday if you score a good result.

    I enjoy the Hungaroring: it’s a circuit with a lot of corners that can catch you out and it’s a big challenge to get a clean lap together, especially in qualifying. The races, too, can get quite interesting. It’s a narrow and twisty track but it still offers some opportunities for overtaking. The key for a good race in Budapest is to have a car with plenty of downforce but also that is not too hard on the tyres. It tends to be very hot there so it’s important to look after them.

    It’s been a very hectic first part of the season, especially with five races in the last six weeks, and I am looking forward to the break. I am going to spend it at home, with my family, without too much travel.”

Esteban Ocon - “I want to go on holiday on a high and I am happy the final race before the break is on one of my favourite tracks. Budapest is one of the races that I enjoy the most and it’s always a good weekend for me. The city is beautiful and there are a lot of fans there, but my highlight is the circuit itself. I fell in love with it the first time I drove on it.

    The track is quite narrow, but it’s still very fast. There are a lot of quick changes of direction and the corners come one after the other with no chance to catch a breath. That’s what I really like about it – you need to keep pushing all the time and make the most of the sequences of corners. You need to have a good rhythm there and if you make a mistake, you pay for it in the corners that follow.

    It will be nice to have a bit of time off after Budapest. I am looking forward to a nice holiday with my friends, but I am going to train hard as well. I am going back to my training camp in the Pyrenees so there will be a little bit of holiday and a lot of work!”

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Sergio Marchionne Passes Away At 66

MARCHIONNE PASSES AWAY AFTER ILLNESS

    Former Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne has passed away at the age of 66 after a short illness.

    Marchionne, who took over from Luca di Montezemolo as Ferrari chairman in 2014, entered hospital for a shoulder operation, but his health deteriorated rapidly after surgery.

    It was announced earlier this week he wouldn’t be able to return to work, with John Elkann taking over as chairman while Louis C Camilleri took on the role of CEO.

    “Unfortunately, what we feared has come to pass. Sergio Marchionne, man and friend, is gone,” Elkann said in a statement.

    “I believe that the best way to honour his memory is to build on the legacy he left us, continuing to develop the human values of responsibility and openness of which he was an ardent champion.

    My family and I will be forever grateful for what he has done. Our thoughts are with Manuela, and his sons Alessio and Tyler.”

    Marchionne played an essential role in Ferrari’s F1 operation in his four years as CEO and chairman.

    Among his key contributions were the decisions to replace Marco Mattiacci with Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal, and negotiating the Alfa Romeo/Sauber deal.

    He also showed interest in driver line up decisions, and was a supporter of Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc.

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - McLaren

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - McLAREN F1 TEAM

Fernando Alonso - “The Hungaroring is a great track and an enjoyable place to finish the first half of the season before the summer break. I expect a lot of fun there, as it’s always a nice event. I love the fans in Budapest because they’re very passionate about the race. They’re at the airport, the hotel, the circuit, even on the highway going to the track with their flags, so it’s always a nice weekend to experience and enjoy.

    The track itself is a good one. It’s a like a big go-kart circuit for Formula 1 so there’s no time to breathe – especially in the second sector where there are a lot of corners. It’s normally a good weekend, and I’m looking forward to being in Budapest and enjoying every minute there. It’s a really cool city. 

Stoffel Vandoorne - “I really like driving at the Hungaroring. It’s a great track that’s fun to drive and the configuration is a lot of short, quick bursts of speed separated by slower corners and just one straight, so it’s got a mix of a lot of different elements. I know the track well and I’ve won there in GP2 so I’m looking forward to hopefully a more positive weekend than we’ve had recently.

    I hope we can continue to make a step forward in Hungary, especially with the summer break just around the corner. I’ve really struggled with my car over the past couple of races and I know the team is working hard to understand why so we can start attacking the weekends again. The Hungarian Grand Prix is always a big challenge given the heat and the unforgiving nature of the track so the aim for us is to keep our heads down, keep pushing hard and hopefully we can make some progress.”

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Sauber

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - ALFA ROMEO SAUBER F1 TEAM

Marcus Ericsson - “After a strong race at Hockenheim I go to Budapest with an extra boost of confidence. The team feels positive and we are ready to tackle the last race before summer shutdown. The Budapest track is a very technical one. It has a lot of corners, and it is quite intense to drive there – it reminds me of a go-kart track. It is a tough circuit for both the driver and the car, however, with the car and good form we have at the moment we should be able to fight for good results there. There are a lot of Swedish flags around the track, which always gives me extra motivation, so I look forward to seeing the Swedish fans at Budapest as well. Let’s see what is possible.”

Charles Leclerc - “I look forward to the Grand Prix weekend in Hungary. Budapest is a great city, and I always enjoy spending time there. As for the racing – I look forward to being back at the Hungaroring. It is a very technical track, and quite different to the circuits we have been to so far this season. I have some good memories from my races in Formula 2 there last year, so I look forward to seeing what is possible this time around. We have given a consistently strong performance in the last few weeks, and will build on that to finish the first half of the season on a positive note.”

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