Data and facts about the Hungaroring

The signs: Lewis Hamilton took the lead in the drivers' championship after the last race. Sebastian Vettel will try to fight back in Hungary and forget about the home defeat in Hockenheim. The Red Bull drivers should not be underestimated. Their weaker engine is not necessarily a big disadvantage in Hungary. The race could hold some surprises. History: Hungary was the first to host a Formula 1986 race in the Eastern Bloc in 1. Plans for a Grand Prix in Moscow or Prague had previously failed. The Hungaroring is considered to be the first race track in the world designed entirely according to the wishes of Formula 1. The distance: The Hungaroring is the slowest permanent circuit on the calendar and one of the shortest. Engine power is not as important as aerodynamics. There are a lot of slow corners, and overall the drivers have few opportunities to overtake. Since there are hardly any long straights and temperatures are generally high, the engineers have to pay particular attention to cooling the engines. Driver opinions: Daniel Ricciardo (Australia/Red Bull): “Everyone says it’s like Monaco only without the walls, but it’s Hungary. It’s fast here, it’s usually really hot and even though it’s a tight circuit there’s a lot of overtaking.”

Fernando Alonso (Spain/McLaren): “It’s like a big Formula 1 go-kart track, so there’s hardly any time to catch your breath, especially in the second sector with all the curves.” Dates and numbers: The name: Hungaroring The route length: 4,381 kilometers The number of rounds: 70 First Grand Prix: 1986 Record winner: Lewis Hamilton (2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016)

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Data and facts about the Hungaroring

The Formula 1 circus is visiting Hungary this weekend. The twelfth of a total of 21 races promises excitement and emotions. First of all, a few interesting data and figures.

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