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[SophieB]

It is, incredibly, race week yet again. So tiring, yet we press on. Speaking of tiring, anyone see the press conference where they asked Lewis about maybe making it to 400 races? It produced this excellent face from Lewis:

 

 

Max also not looking thrilled at the prospect of eternal Lewis. Anyway, onwards to the track:

 

 

 

 

 

WDC Standings

 

Here is how the driver head kebab is looking:

 

 

When does everyone stop pretending anyone other than Max will win, I wonder. 

 

Constructors’ Championship:

 

 

Tyre info!

 

 

 

 

When is it on?

Quali & Race

 

Local time: 16.00

BST: 14.00

[IrvTheSwerve]

‘Driver head kebab’. I like it.

[Topsu]

Reminder to cancel your expensive TV subscriptions for the summer break, it's a 4 week break after this one!

[Risil]

Last opportunity for Charles Leclerc to avoid having a completely depressing summer holiday.

 

I don't think anything will outdo the madness we saw last year so no need to raise expectations on that score. Nothing beats this iconic race start, right?

 

 

Which team(s) should Hungary suit?

[SophieB]

If anyone is making Goulash for the Formula Eats thread, let me know because man, that’s a tasty dish.

[SophieB]

I’d forgotten the madness of last year and even though I watched it, I still can’t really remember how Ocon ended up winning.

[Risil]

I’d forgotten the madness of last year and even though I watched it, I still can’t really remember how Ocon ended up winning.

It was all because of Alonso's defending from Lewis. Nothing else. Just Fernando.

[MasterOfCoin]

I’d forgotten the madness of last year and even though I watched it, I still can’t really remember how Ocon ended up winning.

It was all part of El Plan....

[SophieB]

It was all because of Alonso's defending from Lewis. Nothing else. Just Fernando.

Ooooooh yes. I remember now the Olympic level photobombing afterwards in Ocon’s winning moments to underline all that. Fernando is the absolute best.

[capybara]

Pérez is just 7 points shy of Leclerc. Another DNF for Charles and there's a good chance it will be Red Bull 1-2 in the WDC. Something I assume has not happened since Bra-2013 

[KWSN - DSM]

1. Goulash 

2. Is it a weird picture, or is Lewis wearing plastic or chiffon pants?

[SilverArrow31]

Pérez is just 7 points shy of Leclerc. Another DNF for Charles and there's a good chance it will be Red Bull 1-2 in the WDC. Something I assume has not happened since Bra-2013

It happened this year already, after Baku.

Edit: and lasted a while, Leclerc only took 2nd back in the championship after Austria, 4 races later.

Edited by SilverArrow31, 27 July 2022 - 20:26.

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

One thing not mentioned yet......weather.

Friday looks hot and dry (which before 2006 was pretty standard)

Saturday cooler and a pretty decent chance of a wet quali

Sunday warmer again, likely dry but still a risk of rain (albeit less likely than on Saturday)

[KWSN - DSM]

[Scaboo22]

Now I'm hungry. And not just for more racing! 

[vlado]

The rain should neutralize any sort of Ferrari advantage, just like Monaco!  

[SophieB]

@fergieweather

#F1 #BBCF1 #HUNGARIANGP OUTLOOK: Hot & dry on Fri, but a very different story for Sat as outbreaks of showery rain - some heavy & thundery - spread east. There's potential for this to be disruptive where it occurs: forecast detail still tricky. Race likely dry & noticeably breezy

[dissident]

I shall provide trackside reports Saturday (weather permitting) and Sunday, Gary Anderson eat your heart out.

[PayasYouRace]

Last opportunity for Charles Leclerc to avoid having a completely depressing summer holiday.

 

I don't think anything will outdo the madness we saw last year so no need to raise expectations on that score. Nothing beats this iconic race start, right?

 

 

Which team(s) should Hungary suit?

That restart was one of the best things I’ve ever seen in F1.

[KWSN - DSM]

@fergieweather

#F1 #BBCF1 #HUNGARIANGP OUTLOOK: Hot & dry on Fri, but a very different story for Sat as outbreaks of showery rain - some heavy & thundery - spread east. There's potential for this to be disruptive where it occurs: forecast detail still tricky. Race likely dry & noticeably breezy

 

If Fergie delivers, she will be my new favorite Saturday weather for forecaster for the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix.

[Goron3]

The forecast for Saturday is biblical levels of rain. Bring it on.

[MikeTekRacing]

I am not a big fan of random qualy sessions on a track hard to overtake.

Might as well watch the lottery if I am looking for that excitement

[SilverArrow31]

The forecast for Saturday is biblical levels of rain. Bring it on.

Doesn't that sound like Sunday morning qualifying to you?

Rain doesn't excite me anymore...

[eibyyz]

The forecast for Saturday is biblical levels of rain. Bring it on.

 

Therefore qualy is MAG-BOT-MSC, followed by a 17-car pileup behind them on Sunday.  I need to find a William Hill.

[FLB]

The forecast for Saturday is biblical levels of rain. Bring it on.

So... Stroll on pole?

[HerbieMcQueen]

Just back from the Big Apple with a fresh new Covid positive. Here's hoping to another successful Hungary weekend for Rey Alonso.

[boomn]

I will not buy this record, it is scratched!

 

I like this circuit even though the racing action hasn't always been good.  I'm really curious to see if the new cars can liven up this race, and at what unexpected turns we might see some overtakes on Sunday

[HP]

Will we see some legendary overtaking at this circuit into turn one this year?

 

 

 

Lewis making it to 400 races? It's just a little more than 4 years.

 

Since they add races to the calendar, that will be one of the easier records to break in future.

 

How many full seasons a driver has done is probably a more indicative measurement.

[DaddyCool]

Weather has been really rapsodic this week, we had everything from 35C scorching heat to strong winds & overcats, summer showers and thunderstorms. I wouldn't put too much faith in the forecasts at this point, though Saturday indeed seems to have the highest chance for rain.

[yolo]

Forecast rainfall for Saturday already massively down to a sprinkle.

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

#F1 #BBCF1 #HUNGARIANGP 🇭🇺 THURS: FIA's initial forecast guidance via MeteoFrance assesses rain risk as: FP1/FP2 dry; FP3 80%; Q >80%; Race 20%. Latest model output reinforces high chance of heavy, thundery rain at times Sat, with *potential* implications for F3, WSeries, F2 & F1

[SophieB]

If Fergie delivers, she will be my new favorite Saturday weather for forecaster for the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix.

It’s a he! Ian Fergusson, BBC local weather presenter (and big F1 fan).

[jpm2019]

pretty sure the quali time is 16h local, not 15h 

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

pretty sure the quali time is 16h local, not 15h

Correct

[Beri]

The one racetrack that has positively surprised me in recent years to produce some good racing. This opposed to the general opinion on this track.

 

Looking forward to a crazy weekend and a surprise winner, as has happened before with Ocon, Button and Alonso.

[KWSN - DSM]

It’s a he! Ian Fergusson, BBC local weather presenter (and big F1 fan).

 

Fergie a he? Who would have thunk it.

[Anja]

At least if Saturday is a washout there's an IndyCar race to save the day 

[SophieB]

pretty sure the quali time is 16h local, not 15h 

Thanks.

[Ragamuffin]

The one racetrack that has positively surprised me in recent years to produce some good racing. This opposed to the general opinion on this track.

 

Looking forward to a crazy weekend and a surprise winner, as has happened before with Ocon, Button and Alonso.

 

Yeah same here, not sure how, but it's managed to weasel itself into my affections. 2014 must be up there for me as an all time favourite, y'know back when Dan was good.

 

Edited by Ragamuffin, 28 July 2022 - 09:27.

[sheSgoTthElooK]

#F1 #BBCF1 #HUNGARIANGP 🇭🇺 THURS: FIA's initial forecast guidance via MeteoFrance assesses rain risk as: FP1/FP2 dry; FP3 80%; Q >80%; Race 20%. Latest model output reinforces high chance of heavy, thundery rain at times Sat, with *potential* implications for F3, WSeries, F2 & F1

 

The average F1 Fan: "Yippie Ya Yeah - it's going to rain in Q!"

 

The pro lvl F1 Fan: "Heavy, thundery rain... hm, this is going to be a long... pardon me, very long Q session...maybe it gets canceled. So, anything can happen !!...Yippie Ya Yeah!"

 

Both species on fire. 

[jcbc3]

Will we see some legendary overtaking at this circuit into turn one this year?

 

 

 

Tradition of posting must be upheld:

 

Spoiler

[jpm2019]

Thanks.

but race is at 15h

 

confusing right ?

[Astandahl]

The average F1 Fan: "Yippie Ya Yeah - it's going to rain in Q!"

 

The pro lvl F1 Fan: "Heavy, thundery rain... hm, this is going to be a long... pardon me, very long Q session...maybe it gets canceled. So, anything can happen !!...Yippie Ya Yeah!"

 

Both species on fire. 

Yeah if the weather predictions are right quali session is in danger.

[Mishvili]

That restart was one of the best things I’ve ever seen in F1.

 

Did any rules get changed in the aftermath of it?  Did anyone ever answer the question about what would have happened if Hamilton had come into the pits like everyone else and the stipulation that "cars starting from the pitlane must wait for the cars on the grid to clear" had applied?

[Anderis]

@fergieweather

#F1 #BBCF1 #HUNGARIANGP OUTLOOK: Hot & dry on Fri, but a very different story for Sat as outbreaks of showery rain - some heavy & thundery - spread east. There's potential for this to be disruptive where it occurs: forecast detail still tricky. Race likely dry & noticeably breezy

The forecast on yr.no was agreeing with this yesteday but today they have a big chance for rain on Sunday too.

[JimmyClark]

It’s a he! Ian Fergusson, BBC local weather presenter (and big F1 fan).

Ah but has he had his toes sucked?

Edited by JimmyClark, 28 July 2022 - 09:26.

[Alan Lewis]

Ah but has he had his toes sucked?

Sir Alex Ferguson.

And now you can't unsee it. Bwahahaha.....

[Michael Ferner]

I'm hungary for Goulash. And where can I find those overcats?

[Laura1955]

Last opportunity for Charles Leclerc to avoid having a completely depressing summer holiday.

 

I don't think anything will outdo the madness we saw last year so no need to raise expectations on that score. Nothing beats this iconic race start, right?

 

 

Which team(s) should Hungary suit?

It should suit Ferrari if there is no penalties for turbo on Charles car, if there is no crashes or reliabilities issues

[Risil]

If is of course F1 spelled backwards