Turn 13 - This left bend is the tightest curve of the lap, if anyone gets close around the outside then defending is tricky. Turn 12 - Another harsh braking zone, where a good exit in the last corner sets you up for a possible overtake into this right turn. Turn 11 (Jean Alesi) - Dull the throttle and sweep through the right-hander, again using the kerb on exit but be cautious of going too wide. Turn 10 - A curve to the left, flat out in qualifying trim. Turn 9 - Hang on through this right turn and use the kerb on exit to get back on the power. An overtaking spot if you judge to perfection, or a certain accident if you don't. Turn 6/7 - A tight right-to-left chicane. Turn 5 - Another curve where tyre life is key to maintain speed or risk being passed around the outside. Turn 4 (Nigel Mansell) - Build speed up to this fast left, there is plenty of run-off area and it's well used. Turn 3 - A sharp right kink, in normal conditions almost flat out.
F1 2018 HUNGARY SETUP DRIVERS
Tyre performance is key and drivers with more grip can drive around the outside of their rivals if they get it right. Brake hard into this right-hander which opens up on exit. Turn 1 - The best overtaking spot on the track. Drivers like Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso are said to be among those who love the circuit, while others find it too slow, demanding, and very hot. Though it is certainly a lap taken at higher average speed than Monaco, it is still one of F1's slower tracks.Īnd it's a place that divides opinion. It was always the wish for Hungary to have a street circuit-style race of their own, so it's no surprise that the Hungaroring has been compared to Monaco for its tight and technical nature. Turn 4 is named after Nigel Mansell due to him famously losing a wheel there during the 1987 event, while Turn 11 is named after Jean Alesi due to the big crash he had at that curve during qualifying for the 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix. In fact, it took until 2006 for us to see the first wet Hungarian Grand Prix. But this doesn't always happen at the Hungaroring because of how dry and dusty the region is during that time of the year. Usually a track becomes faster over the race weekend as it's 'rubbered in'.
F1 2018 HUNGARY SETUP DRIVER
This tight and twisty 2.72-mile circuit earns its nickname of "Monaco without the buildings", and as a result overtaking is quite difficult, but spectacular when a driver pulls it off.įormula 1 holds the Hungarian Grand Prix during the middle of summer, and that only adds to the unique character of this venue. The Hungaroring, situated in the small village of Mogyoród, Hungary, has proudly hosted Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986.
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