Hungarian Grand Prix 2022

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We are in day 1 of 3 of the great Hungarian Grand Prix 2022 and have already completed the first 2 practices and tomorrow we will have the last one before the qualifying race.

The work began on the Hungaroring in 1985, and the track was race-ready just nine months later. The Hungarian government had originally considered reviving the old Nepliget park circuit in Budapest in a bid to host Formula 1 in the country, but in the end decided to create a purpose-built facility instead.

 The lack of straights at the Hungaroring often sees it compared to a karting circuit. With several series of corners to string together, teams opt for Monaco levels of downforce, with a well-sorted chassis tending to be rewarded over horsepower given the short straights on offer. It’s a challenge many of the drivers relish, however, with finding a good rhythm key to setting fast lap times.

More to come tomorrow!