Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Williams

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING

Lance Stroll - "This is a hard race, it is demanding on the drivers as it is tough physically, you don't get a break and it is usually very hot weather. Having said that, it is really enjoyable to drive there and I am looking forward to getting back to what I consider a great track. It is an old school circuit, but it has been resurfaced so it’s not exactly the same as it used to be. It is also quite narrow and, like in Monaco, overtaking is not that easy, but that is all part of the challenge. Not only is the track great, but I also love the city and have had some good times there."

Sergey Sirotkin - "Hungary will be another back-to-back, but by now we have enough experience on how to manage this. It’s a track I really like, I have had quite a few wins in Hungary and have good memories with this place. It will be challenging as I assume the weather will be hot, along with a very demanding track layout, so it will not be easy. However, it will be a good challenge for us to see how all the upgrades are working in the lead up to the summer break."

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Hungarian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Renault

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - RENUALT SPORT FORMULA ONE TEAM

Nico Hulkenberg - "I really enjoy Hungary, it’s a good Grand Prix weekend. It’s the final round before the summer break, something I’m very much looking forward to after a busy and hard-fought string of European races. In terms of the circuit itself, it’s very technical with some fun corner combinations, which come thick and fast. All the corners combine in a way, and one small error means the next corner is compromised. It’s important to strike that balance and harmony with the car. It’s usually a physical Grand Prix, very hot and busy at the wheel. It’s a race where fitness is key, more so than some races and that’s a challenge I relish.

    The city of Budapest is a standout on the calendar. It’s a very pretty place with the architecture and river flowing through. Food there is also something to look forward to, especially Hungarian goulash. It’s an interesting place, a nice final city to visit before the summer break. The fans are always passionate in Hungary and they always enjoy the Grand Prix weekend."

Carlos Sainz - "It’s a very tight track, similar to Monaco in a way but obviously without the barriers. It’s a track I like, especially in qualifying, where you have to be on it. A lap is very intense and busy with a lot of corner combinations you have to get right. It’s a difficult circuit to overtake, but turn one is probably the best opportunity.

    It’s the final race before the summer break, so it’s one we put a lot of effort into to finish on a bright note. This past month has been a challenge, but our focus is on this race and ensuring we are back in the points. I have mixed feelings about the summer break. On one hand, it’s nice because you get the chance to reset everything a little bit, but on the other, I love racing and I’ll miss that for a few weeks!"

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Hungarian GP: Circuit Preview

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2017 - CIRCUIT PREVIEW 

Name: Hungaroring

Location: Mogyorod, Hungary

Opened: 1986

Length: 2.722 Miles

Capacity: 70,000

Runs: Clockwise

Turns: 14

Race Laps: 70

2017 STATS

Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel

1st Place: Sebastian Vettel

2nd Place: Kimi Raikkonen

3rd Place: Valtteri Bottas

Retirements: Daniel Ricciardo (Collision), Romain Grosjean (Wheel Nut), Paul di Resta* (Oil Leak) & Nico Hulkenberg** (Brakes)

* - Notes Paul di Resta filled in for Felipe Massa, who was too unwell to race

** - Notes Hulkenberg completed at least 90% of the race distance and qualified as finished, despite his retirement

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Hungarian GP: Track Schedule

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2018 - TRACK SCHEDULE

July 26th / Thursday

15:00 - 16:00 - Press Conference

16:00 - 18:00 - Pit-Lane Walk - PUBLIC (3-Day-Ticket-Holders Only)

16:00 - 18:30 - Pit-Lane Walk (F1 Experience - F1 Experience Guests Only)

18:30 - 19:30 - Truck Tour (F1 Experience - F1 Experience Guests Only)

July 27th / Friday

08:00 - 08:50 - F1 2-Seater

11:00 - 12:30 - Free Practice #1

13:00 - 14:00 - Press Conference

13:50 - 14:20 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

13:50 - 14:20 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

15:00 - 16:30 - Free Practice #2

17:40 - 17:50 - F1 2-Seater

19:00 - 19:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

July 28th / Saturday

09:00 - 09:30 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

09:00 - 09:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

09:00 - 09:45 - Team Pit-Stop Practice

09:30 - 09:50 - F1 2-Seater

12:00 - 13:00 - Free Practice #3

14:00 - 14:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

14:00 - 14:45 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

15:00 - 16:00 - Qualifying

18:30 - 18:50 - Drivers Fan Forum (TBC)

July 29th / Sunday

08:30 - 09:00 - F1 2-Seater

13:20 - 13:50 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

13:25 - 13:55 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

13:30 - 14:00 - Drivers Track Parade

14:00 - 14:15 - Starting Grid Presentation

14:54 - 14:56 - National Anthem (TBC)

15:10 - 17:10 - Race

* - Subject to change

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German GP: Race - RE-CAP & RESULTS

GERMAN GP - RACE - RE-CAP & RESULTS

    Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the title lead with victory at the German Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel crashed out of the lead in changing conditions.

    Vettel led the majority of the first half of the race while Hamilton climbed up from 14th on the grid. The German briefly fell behind Kimi Raikkonen – who was running a two stop strategy -  but Ferrari ordered Raikkonen to let his team-mate past.

    Meanwhile, Hamilton had climbed up to third with an extra long first stint. Mercedes was banking on rain, planning on putting Hamilton straight on Intermediate tyres, but Hamilton was struggling on the soft tyres and was forced to pit.

    Moments later, the rain came and a number of mid-field drivers came into the pits for Intermediate tyres. Red Bull opted to gamble and call Max Verstappen in from fifth, putting him on the green walled Pirellis. The grooved tyres only lasted a few laps before the rain began to clear and those who had taken the gamble returned to the pits for new slicks. Verstappen remained fifth, but put himself out of the battle at the sharp end of the field.

    Conditions were still treacherous, with a number of drivers including Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez spinning on the wet track.

    Vettel was beginning to settle in the lead of the race when he pushed a little too hard, sending his Ferrari through the gravel and into the wall. It brought an end to the German’s race – and his lead at the top of the points standings – and brought out the safety car.

    Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas both came into the pits for fresh tyres. Hamilton, who had now been promoted to third, was initially called into the pits, but was told as he pulled into the pit lane to stay out. The Mercedes was forced to cut across the grass to rejoin the track, prompting a reprimand from the stewards.

    Hamilton led Bottas and Raikkonen behind the safety car. On the restart, Hamilton struggled with cooler tyres and Bottas was able to challenge his team-mate. The pair ran side by side for a number of corners before Hamilton was able to get heat into his tyres and escape up the road while Bottas was told to hold position.

    Raikkonen was unable to challenge Bottas in the closing stages of the race and finished third, ahead of Verstappen.

    Verstappen’s team-mate Daniel Ricciardo suffered another DNF after starting from the back of the grid due to an engine change. He’d been enjoying a strong drive up through the field when he stopped at the side of the field with a power unit problem.

    Nico Hulkenberg finished fifth after battling with Romain Grosjean, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon.

    Marcus Ericsson took his third points finish of the season in ninth, ahead of Brendon Hartley.

    Carlos Sainz took the chequered flag 10th, but was handed a 10 second penalty for overtaking under safety car conditions and dropped back to 12th, behind Kevin Magnussen, on the corrected times.

    Stoffel Vandoorne, Pierre Gasly, and Charles Leclerc were the last of the finishers.

RESULTS: 

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain / + 25 Points
2. Valtteri Bottas / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland / + 18 Points
3. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland / + 15 Points
4. Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands / + 12 Points
5. Nico Hulkenberg / Renault-Renault / Germany / + 10 Points
6. Romain Grosjean / Haas-Ferrari / France / + 8 Points 
7. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico / + 6 Points
8. Esteban Ocon / Force India-Mercedes / France / + 4 Points
9.  Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden / + 2 Points
10.  Brendon Hartley / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand / + 1 Point
11. Kevin Magnussen / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
12. Carlos Sainz / Renault-Renault / Spain
13. Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Renault / Belgium 
14. Pierre Gasly / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
15. Charles Leclerc / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

RETIRED - Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Renault / Spain / Gearbox
RETIRED - Lance Stroll / Williams-Mercedes / Canada / Brakes
RETIRED - Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany / Spun off
RETIRED - Sergey Sirotkin / Williams-Mercedes / Russia / Oil leak
RETIRED - Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia / Power Unit

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German GP: Qualifying - RE-CAP & RESULTS

GERMAN GP - QUALIFYING - RE-CAP & RESULTS

    Sebastian Vettel took Pole Position ahead of his home grand prix, while Lewis Hamilton fell out of Q1 due to a hydraulics problem. Marcus Ericsson halted Q2 after spinning off the track, then re-joining and making a mess of the gravel. The session was red flagged so the area of the circuit could be swept, before it continued.

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. Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

2. Valtteri Bottas / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

3. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

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

5. Kevin Magnussen / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

6. Romain Grosjean / Haas-Ferrari / France

7. Nico Hulkenberg / Renault-Renault / Germany

8. Carlos Sainz / Renault-Renault / Spain

9. Charles Leclerc / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

10. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

11. Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Renault / Spain

12. Sergey Sirotkin / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

13. Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

14. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

15. Esteban Ocon / Force India-Mercedes / France

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

17. Lance Stroll / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

18. Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

19. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia*

20. Pierre Gasly / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France*

* - Notes both Ricciardo and Gasly will start from the back of the grid due to penalties from multiple engine component changes

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

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

    Charles Leclerc led a Sauber 1-2 in a wet final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the German Grand Prix.

    Heavy rain limited running for the entire field, with only nine cars setting laptimes during the hour long session.

    The rain began half an hour before the session was due to start and, though many were able to set install laps during the first 15 minutes of FP3, Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg was the only man to set a lap time, putting in a 1m36.873s on the wet Hockenheim circuit.

    After the first quarter of the session, the rain intensified, with Carlos Sainz spinning at turn 10, and the circuit was empty for more than half an hour.

    Eight drivers opted to test the waters in the final 10 minutes of the session.

    Leclerc put in a 1m34.577s to go top of the times, 0.423s ahead of team-mate Marcus Ericsson.

    Sergey Sirotkin took third, ahead of Sebastian Vettel, Pierre Gasly, and Brendon Hartley.

    Renault decided against sending its drivers back out during the late flurry of action, deeming it unsafe and useless. That meant Hulkenberg’s early time was knocked down to seventh, while Sainz was one of 11 drivers not to set a lap time.

    It may have been a wise decision, with Renault only bringing limited spare parts and conditions still bad enough to send Gasly, Lance Stroll, and Vettel into spins.

    Kimi Raikkonen and Stroll ended the morning eighth and ninth quickest, with Stroll almost four seconds slower than Leclerc.

TIMES: 

1. Charles Leclerc - 1:34.577 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco
2. Marcus Ericsson - 1:35.000 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden
3. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:35.334 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia
4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:35.573 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany
5. Pierre Gasly - 1:35.659 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
6. Brendon Hartley - 1:36.151 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand
7. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:36.873 / Renault-Renault / Germany
8. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:37.755 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland
9. Lance Stroll - 1:38.393 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada
10. Max Verstappen – NO TIME SET / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands
11. Lewis Hamilton – NO TIME SET / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain
12. Valtteri Bottas – NO TIME SET / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland
13. Romain Grosjean – NO TIME SET / Haas-Ferrari / France
14. Kevin Magnussen – NO TIME SET / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
15. Esteban Ocon – NO TIME SET / Force India-Mercedes / France
16. Sergio Perez – NO TIME SET / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico
17. Carlos Sainz – NO TIME SET / Renault-Renault / Spain
18. Daniel Ricciardo – NO TIME SET / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia
19. Fernando Alonso – NO TIME SET / McLaren-Renault / Spain
20. Stoffel Vandoorne – NO TIME SET / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

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

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

    While Daniel Ricciardo had topped the first practice session, this time around it was his younger team-mate, Max Verstappen.

    The Dutch driver set a fastest time of 1:13.085, breaking the track's lap record. He was followed by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, who are both freshly re-signed to Mercedes. 

    Sebastian Vettel was once again 4th, with a 1:13.310. Raikkonen followed right behind with a 1:13.427.

    Max Verstappen may have been up in front, but Ricciardo was down in 13th, setting a 1:14.682. Ricciardo will start the race from the back, due to multiple engine component changes. The Australian also avoided a huge collision with Sergey Sirotkin during the session.

    Haas was once again in the top 10 thanks to both drivers. Grosjean finished in 6th with a 1:13.973 and Magnussen in 7th with a 1:14.189. There's no word on who will be driving for the American team in 2019, but Haas has confirmed that they will not be taking part in the test set to take place after next week's Hungarian Grand Prix.

    Stoffel Vandoorne has so-far had a frustrating weekend, finishing both sessions down in 20th. His quickest time was a 1:15.454. Team-mate, Alonso, was only a few spaces ahead in 17th with a 1:14.836.

    After missing the opening session for reserve drivers, Marcus Ericsson and Esteban Ocon returned to their cars to drive on the circuit for the first time this weekend. Ericsson, in the Sauber, grabbed the 14th quickest time while Ocon in the pink Force India, finished in 10th, one space ahead of his team-mate, Perez, who was 11th quickest with a 1:14.552.

    Leclerc was once again in the top 10, this time in 8th with a 1:14.374. The young Monegasque driver continues to impress the Swiss team and other teams as well. While Leclerc could move to Ferrari in 2019, it is also rumoured that he might stay at Sauber for another year and partner Italian driver, Antonio Giovinazzi.

    Gasly and Hartley, the Toro Rosso duo, finished 15th and 16th respectively, putting in better times than in the first session. Gasly put in a 1:14.793 while Hartley was close with a 1:14.830.

TIMES: 

1. Max Verstappen - 1:13.085 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:13.111 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

3. Valtteri Bottas - 1:13.190 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:13.310 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

5. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:13.427 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

6. Romain Grosjean - 1:13.973 / Haas-Ferrari / France

7. Kevin Magnussen - 1:14.189 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

8. Charles Leclerc - 1:14.374 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

9. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:14.496 / Renault-Renault / Germany

10. Esteban Ocon - 1:14.508 / Force India-Mercedes / France

11. Sergio Perez - 1:14.552 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

12. Carlos Sainz - 1:14.592 / Renault-Renault / Spain

13. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:14.682 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia

14. Marcus Ericsson - 1:14.783 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

15. Pierre Gasly - 1:14.793 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France

16. Brendon Hartley - 1:14.830 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand

17. Fernando Alonso - 1:14.836 / McLaren-Renault / Spain

18. Lance Stroll - 1:15.269 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

19. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:15.408 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

20. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:15.454 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

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

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

    After a small break following the intense triple-header, it's back to work for the teams. The first practice session of the German Grand Prix weekend saw Daniel Ricciardo topping the time-sheets.

    The Red Bull driver set a 1:13.525, while Lewis Hamilton finished the session in 2nd, ahead of Ricciardo's team-mate, Max Verstappen, who was 3rd with a 1:13.714.

    Home town hero, Sebastian Vettel came fourth in the order while Valtteri Bottas completed the top 5. 

    Bottas, who was recently confirmed to stay at Mercedes for the 2019 season with an extra 1-year-option, set a 1:13.903. Lewis Hamilton was also confirmed at the team through 2020.

    Vettel's current team-mate, Raikkonen, finished behind them in 6th with a 1:14.267.

    Charles Leclerc, who is looking more and more likely to be wearing red next season, finished in 9th with a 1:15.097. His usual team-mate, Ericsson, sat out the session for Antonio Giovinazzi, who is hoping for a full-time seat next year, possibly with the Swiss team. 

    Giovinazzi finished down in 19th with a 1:16.136. During the session, the engine cover flew off of his car and landed on the circuit, confining him to the garage for quite some time.

    Also driving in FP1 was Nicholas Latifi, who took over for Esteban Ocon at Force India. Ocon has been linked to a potential drive with Renault, but so far it's nothing more than a rumour. 

    Latifi, who currently drives for DAMS in the Formula 2 championship, completed a fastest time of 1:16.023, putting him in 17th. Sergio Perez, who made an amazing come-back during a tough British GP, finished in 11th with a 1:15.415.

    It was a decent hour and a half for Haas, who saw both their drivers finish in the top 10. Grosjean in 7th with a 1:14.691 and Magnussen right behind in 8th with a 1:14.853.

    Hulkenberg, who is also fighting to perform well in front of his home-crowd, finished in 10th. Team-mate, Sainz, was a bit further down in 14th.

TIMES:

1. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:13.525 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia

2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:13.529 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

3. Max Verstappen - 1:13.714 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:13.796 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

5. Valtteri Bottas - 1:13.903 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:14.267 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

7. Romain Grosjean - 1:14.691 / Haas-Ferrari / France

8. Kevin Magnussen - 1:14.853 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

9. Charles Leclerc - 1:15.097 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

10. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:15.282 / Renault-Renault / Germany

11. Sergio Perez - 1:15.415 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

12. Fernando Alonso - 1:15.544 / McLaren-Renault / Spain

13. Lance Stroll - 1:15.629 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

14. Carlos Sainz - 1:15.769 / Renault-Renault / Spain

15. Brendon Hartley - 1:15.864 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand

16. Sergey Sirotkin - 1:15.876 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

17. Nicholas Latifi - 1:16.023 / Force India-Mercedes / Canada*

18. Pierre Gasly - 1:16.071 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France

19. Antonio Giovinazzi - 1:16.136 / Sauber-Ferrari / Italy*

20. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:16.149 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

* - Notes participating in FP1 only

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Bottas Confirmed At Mercedes

BOTTAS CONFIRMED AT MERCEDES FOR 2019

    Valtteri Bottas will continue with Mercedes for a third season after signing a one-year contract extension, with an option for a further year.

    The announcement comes just a day after the team confirmed Lewis Hamilton will remain at the squad until 2020.

    Bottas joined Mercedes in 2017 after reigning champion Nico Rosberg retired. Since then, the Finn has taken three victories, including his first F1 win in Russia last season.

    “It is great news that I will be racing for Mercedes in 2019 and it is nice to announce it here in Hockenheim – not just the home race for Mercedes but also the circuit where I took my first ever single-seater wins back in 2007,” he said.

    “This year, with a full winter of preparation, I have been able to make a good step forward – and I believe that there is still more to come. We have not been lucky in the races this year but the team knows how I am performing, and this is a great sign of confidence in me and my driving.

    I enjoy working with the team, and also being team-mates with Lewis. We have a good relationship, honest and straightforward, and always aiming to get the right results for Mercedes.”

    Bottas currently lies fifth in the drivers’ championship, with four second place finishes so far this season.

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