2012 Hungarian Grand Prix

[Tazio]

Budapest Weekend Weather Forecast - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Budapest+HUXX0002:1:HU)
Rain Sunday?

[N. Jones]

Yeah, I have to record it too and watch later. FGP results will be delayed.
I know this is usually a boring track in reality but game-wise this was always one of my favorites.

[Tazio]

Yeah, I have to record it too and watch later. FGP results will be delayed.
I know this is usually a boring track in reality but game-wise this was always one of my favorites. Valencia is also usually a really boring track but with the Pirelli’s; surprise, surprise, surprise!! :)

[N. Jones]

Yes. I am hoping the same will be for here as well.

[odykas]

I hate this boring track :s nore:

[Tazio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOoX2cgY_2U

[Tazio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHSIYuMMpaQ

[Tazio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_nFHIrZkIs

[Tazio]

Boss' best time is the better part of 4 sec's off the lap record :mark: :burnout:

[Dave B]

8 minutes into FP2 and Grosjean's swiped the barrier and lost his front wing (then harmlessly recovered to the pits). After his poor weekend in Germany I'm sure that's the last thing he needs.

[I am evil Homer]

Lots of nice run off areas to cause more "off track" controversy this weekend too.

[Garry Walker]

8 minutes into FP2 and Grosjean's swiped the barrier and lost his front wing (then harmlessly recovered to the pits). After his poor weekend in Germany I'm sure that's the last thing he needs.

That will teach him that you shouldn't push the limit with these tyres, just drive at 90%

[steveaki13]

I tend to quite enjoy Hungary.

I think it is much like a karting track and has a feel of a circuit where despite the difficulty to pass the driver really has to work hard.

There have been some good races round here.

Off top of my head

89 or 91.Boutsen defending against everyone. Forget if I got the year right
Likewise Mansells charge from 14th to 1st. Again forget the year
97 Hills near win in the Arrows
98 Schumi's 3 stopper to mug Mclaren
03 Alonsos 1st win and battling behind
06 Button's win in a exciting wet race.
2011 Last years race was good fun too.

[Tazio]

Budapest Weekend Weather Forecast - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Budapest+HUXX0002:1:HU)
Rain Sunday? This source is calling for 90 degrees F, and 100% chance of rain Sunday :eek:
Holy Kuala Lumpur Batman!! :batman: :idea:

[Koz]

Wasn't yesterday supposed to be 0% rain too?

[F1boat]

I hope for a wet race in Sunday, otherwise I fear that McLaren will score an easy 1-2.

[andyone]

I hope for a wet race in Sunday, otherwise I fear that McLaren will score an easy 1-2.i pray for a Dry race. MC laren need that 1 -2

[pino]

Webber out of Q3 :s

[donKey jote]

yep :D :erm: :andrea:

[truefan72]

maldonado costing MSC a chance at Q3, but tbh i don;t think MSC would have gotten a top 10 time
I guess RBR are screwing with Webber's car. how can there be such a difference in time between the two and especially since he had Vettel's number in FP3

[F1boat]

Red Bull are not screwing anyone, Mark was never as consistent as Seb during a season. Kinda like Rubens in Ferrari.

[F1boat]

i pray for a Dry race. MC laren need that 1 -2

Well, it depends on personal bias ;)

[Koz]

Red Bull are not screwing anyone, Mark was never as consistent as Seb during a season. Kinda like Rubens in Ferrari.

Or gambling for a wet[ter] setup?

[donKey jote]

shame it isn't Vettel instead though :s

[pino]

Ok who can beat Lewis here ?

[donKey jote]

Kimi?

[donKey jote]

nope... nobody !

[F1boat]

Kimi?

Yes, he can, but in the race. If the Lotus is more gentle on his tyres, why not?

[donKey jote]

Ferrari having to gamble on a single lap with lowest fuel :s

[donKey jote]

Lotus like it hot :up:
McLaren too

[F1boat]

Great lap for Hamilton, obviously he loves this track and the McLaren is a great car. I think, however, that it is not over with Romain second and Seb 3rd. The race can be good, especially if it is wet :)

[andyone]

damn hamilton. the ony one who did a 1.20 awesome.. and he Takes the pole with it.. now Grosjean on the front Row with Lewis.. hmmm intresting

[pino]

Well done Lewis :up:

[Tazio]

Tomorrow's Weather Forecast for Budapest - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/tomorrow/Budapest+HUXX0002:1:HU)
Still calling for 100% chance of rain tomorrow :/

[N. Jones]

Now if the race can actually finish this way - Lewis 1st, Grosjean second, my FGP team might do something besides fall in the standings. :)

[Tazio]

Rain or shine this one is The Boss' to lose :up: well done Lewis!!

[donKey jote]

Tomorrow's Weather Forecast for Budapest - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/tomorrow/Budapest+HUXX0002:1:HU)
Still calling for 100% chance of rain tomorrow :/
does it say 100% chance of rain during the race aswell ? :s ailor: :kiss:

[Hawkmoon]

Good job from Hamilton, clearly in a class of his own all weekend. He might be a little nervous having Grosjean alongside him considering the Frenchman's troubles at the start of races this year.

[Tazio]

does it say 100% chance of rain during the race aswell ? :s ailor: :kiss:
This one does cupcake :p :

http://f.cl.ly/items/3f1H3S3Q2f3k0J0N0Q19/Screen%20Shot%202012-07-28%20at%2008.17.17.png

[Tazio]

N.Jones They may just run this whole thing behind the safety car ;)

[wedge]

Amazing show of force from Hamilton.

Can Hamilton replicate this over the race? Can Grosjean challenge for win?

[ShiftingGears]

Commanding pole from Hamilton. However, I'm hoping Grosjean can piece together a good weekend and win it. It is about time.

[jens]

McLaren is back in form. But how is their race pace? Can they still compete for the title?

Good to see Grosjean at the front. Hope for a clean race, because as long as he can avoid trouble, he is usually fast. Is this perhaps Lotus' best chance to win a race this year? They have never started that far up on the grid so far and are usually better in race trim than in qualifying. However, if it rains, I suspect it will be more difficult for Lotus.

Alonso can be expected to accomplish his usual trick by strongly competing for top positions despite an average grid slot. So we have at least six drivers, who are very strong contenders for the podium (the whole top6 on the grid). Some of them will be disappointed. Gonna be exciting!

Incredible that this is the first time Senna has reached Q3 all season, while his team-mate has been a regular visitor there. Hülkenberg continues to outqualify di Resta. Likewise Pic seems to get in front of Glock quite often. And Sauber - again underwhelming on Saturday. Are we again going to see a storming race from them or not this time?

[driveace]

McLaren need to start to score points ,so Lewis needs to nail this one on the board,and Button needs to occupy Vettel and Alonso,s minds be challenging them.So hope Lewis gets away quick,and doesn't knacker his tyres too early racing Vettel in the first few laps ,and that the Renualt,can keep Vettel and Alonso at bay too.

[steveaki13]

Lewis is looking mighty here so far. He was so fast today. I think he is favourite to win, but as we have seen it is not easy this season to predict winners. We have seen drivers and cars look mighty in Quali and for whatever reason not get the win.

Mclaren have to start winning regularly and hopefully other podiums for the second car to have any chance in the championship and unfortunatley with Lewis retiring last time. I think any chance of a drivers title is almost gone. Having said that if Lewis's pace here is representative of a step forward then they could win some races still.

I think Lewis can win if he gets ahead early, but the Lotus do show good race pace and are fast here, and may well finally be able to win a race here ahead of Lewis in the dry.
However as we know there is a fair chance of rain tomorrow and we know Lewis can excell in the rain so that might protect him from the Lotus, but then Alonso and Ferrari seem to excell alot. i.e the last two Qualifying sessions.

Overll I would love to see Lewis win here and think he will.

Grosjean has really impressed me time and time again this season. He looks so much better than in 2009. However he does still make a few to many mistakes. He has the speed and car to win tomorrow on a dry day.

Seb. Well he is fast but this season who knows he has been mighty at times and lacklustre at others. So depends who turns up.

Button and Raikkonen also start in decent positions, Jenson often has slow starts so needs a decent start at 4th at least to be in the race.

Ferrari clearly dont have a fast car here, they are maybe 4th fastest here after Mclaren, Lotus and Red Bull. Alonso got about as high as he could and Felipe drove really well. I think we would all love to see him have a great race here and he actually could keep around Fernando here this weekend.
That said we have seen Alonso at times this year start here in a solid car and yet finish on the podium such is the class of the man. So don't write him off for a win if it rains.

Williams two cars in top 10 for the first time I believe. I was actually slightly dissapointed. They seemed to have the pace earlier on to get a top 3 rows start and maybe a second row start.
You never quite know with Pastor and Bruno they could finish with lots of points but equally could both be lapped. The do appear to go backwards quite often.

Webber again failed to supply the consistancy needed to win a title for me. He always drives well and has good races, but ends up battling midfield cars too often. Last weekend a great example after a win at Silverstone.

Sauber always seem slow in Quali but often are really fast in the races so hope they can move forward.

It might seem a bit simplistic but this never looked like being a Mercedes track. Slow and twisty. Their power and top speed might move them forward again in Italy and Belgium. This however could be a painful weekend.

Caterham looked reasonable today and may have a chance of mixing it with the Toro Rossos early on.

Would like to see Narain have a better race this weekend.

Looking forward to this race. Not as easy to pass as at some tracks but I am still looking forward to it.

[kfzmeister]

nope... nobody !

Boy, i would hate to have to eat those words tomorrow. 60% chance of rain.... :D

[donKey jote]

Boy, i would hate to have to eat those words tomorrow. 60% chance of rain.... :D

I would love to have to eat those words, believe me ! :D

[keysersoze]

Likewise Pic seems to get in front of Glock quite often.

I'm really pulling for Charles to be retained by Marussia and have a career in F1. He does seem, however, very tentative on opening laps. It's almost as if he's racing not to bend the car. Aside from a 2nd lap coming-together with an HRT (forgot which race), where he had to pit for a new nose cone, I don't think he's had a single accident, or even a spin, all season.

[Tazio]

I would love to have to eat those words, believe me ! :D It appears that they are expecting extremely light rain, perhaps less than 1.5 mm for the race with only a 30% chance for the start. This bodes well for Lotus (as well as The Boss)
The start should be epichttp://i46.tinypic.com/hv9ul3.gif
Weather forecast for Budapest (Hungary) (http://www.yr.no/place/Hungary/Budapest/Budapest/)

[donKey jote]

Time for a rain-dance then :D
VTUCwDSMsYM

[Garry Walker]

Red Bull are not screwing anyone, Mark was never as consistent as Seb during a season. Kinda like Rubens in Ferrari.

LOL. Yes, Mark gets the same treatment at RB as Bieber, yeah sure.

Actually, what the hell happened with Webber yesterday? Why such a bad place? As usual, I have better things to do than watch f1 qualifying lately.

[Tazio]

Time for a rain-dance then :D
I'm not too terribly worried. As usual The F2012 will be much better suited for this track relative to the field in race trim. Plus, I will be overjoyed with a 4th or a 5th. In substantial rain he runs a much higher risk of being taken out by a less skilled driver. If the race is dry I think he has a realistic shot at a podium. As you know, this guy Fred; he is a rather clever fellow.

[Zico]

I hope Lewis wins this one but if its a wet race Its probably unlikely, in which case I hope one of the 'Loti' win.... and no offence to the tifosi on here but Alonso has enough of a lead in the WDC to have a DNF and keep the championship interesting. ;)

Any updates on the weather?

[F1boat]

I hope Lewis wins this one but if its a wet race Its probably unlikely, in which case I hope one of the 'Loti' win.... and no offence to the tifosi on here but Alonso has enough of a lead in the WDC to have a DNF and keep the championship interesting. ;)


Then you won't be angry if I cheer for another mistake for McLaren? I personally hope for an Alonso-Vettel duel for that third championship. However, I will be thrilled if Romain wins, as it'll be the first French winner since Olivier Panis, I think.

[Zico]

Then you won't be angry if I cheer for another mistake for McLaren? I personally hope for an Alonso-Vettel duel for that third championship. However, I will be thrilled if Romain wins, as it'll be the first French winner since Olivier Panis, I think.

Lol, no, not at all. I wouldn't call myself a McLaren fan, more a general fan of F1, I just apreciate great performances, be it Alonso, Hamilton, Vettel, Grosjean or anyone for that matter. At this stage Alonso has been outstanding, amazing, just sublime and fully deserves to win the WDC, however being a selfish viewer I'd just prefer he didn't run off into the distance with it.. so only hoping for an Alonso DNF to keep the championship interesting and ideally would love a last race nail biting finale.

:)

[pino]

Plenty of sun so no chance for a wet race...

[F1boat]

This means that the battle will be firmly between Hamilton and Romain Grosjean IMO. The funny thing is that Lewis seems to have a big advantage, but every time these two have battled this year, Romain overtook Hamilton. So even if dry, the race should be interesting...

[pino]

Alonso told ital tv no chance for podium today...

[donKey jote]

hey, pino, no chat today? :andrea:

[donKey jote]

Alonso told ital tv no chance for podium today...

quitter ! almost as bad as Hamilton :hmph: :andrea: :p

[Koz]

I was about to say the same thing.

[Koz]

quitter ! almost as bad as Hamilton :hmph: :andrea: :p

Mind games, donkey, mind games.

[F1boat]

quitter ! almost as bad as Hamilton :hmph: :andrea: :p

:D

[donKey jote]

grampa falls asleep :s

[F1boat]

Poor Michael

[Tazio]

WTF

[pino]

hey, pino, no chat today? :andrea:

Can't help as I am here with my iPhone :)

[donKey jote]

gogogogogogo

[donKey jote]

alo nabs rakka

[donKey jote]

webbo :o :up:

[Koz]

Live Timing working for anyone?

[donKey jote]

kimi: "why Kers not working?"
pit: "press OK twice... the battery's a bit empty" :p

[Koz]

Kimi will take alonso looks like it.

[donKey jote]

Live Timing working for anyone?

mine's fine :)

[donKey jote]

gramps fell asleep in the pit-lane too :s

[donKey jote]

Alo saving tyres :rolleyes:

[donKey jote]

Rakka already cooked his ? :rolleyes:

[F1boat]

zzzzzz... :( not very interesting.

[gm99]

Boring Hungarian GP as almost always.

[donKey jote]

any storm clouds anywhere? :dozey:

[donKey jote]

balls... Alo behind Sergio... easy for Rakka !

[donKey jote]

Alo will lose to Webber too :(

[gm99]

Sergio - Alonso is faster than you!

[donKey jote]

passed Sergio at last, but too late :(

[donKey jote]

phew... just ahead of Webbo
(but not for long)

[markabilly]

what happenned donKey?? foget to give Alonso his super prime tires and accidently gave them to hamilton??

Someone needs to get fired :confused:

[F1boat]

Boring Hungarian GP as almost always.

when it's wet the race is usually fun, but in the dry...

[donKey jote]

Go Grosjean ! :D

[gm99]

Shame that Lotus screwed up Grosjean's pit stop - he's really flying at the moment.

[pino]

Race has just started ;)

[donKey jote]

not any more.. stoopid pirelli :p

[gm99]

Are Grosjean's tyres gone? Losing time to Hamilton now...

[F1boat]

Lewis is on the medium tyre now he should be faster in the 3rd stint...

[donKey jote]

plan B for Button :s

[F1boat]

you simply can't overtake here. Like Monaco, minus the glamour.

[Garry Walker]

What a crybaby bieber is.

[donKey jote]

What a crybaby bieber is.

he says he isn't :p
Sebastian Vettel spricht im Interview über die Formel-1-Saison - SPIEGEL ONLINE (http://www.spiegel.de/sport/formel1/sebastian-vettel-spricht-im-interview-ueber-die-formel-1-saison-a-846770.html)

[gm99]

Strange strategy for Button - he will most likely be overtaken not just by Vettel, but also by Kimi.

[donKey jote]

Rakka thinks it's the end of the race :p

[donKey jote]

Strange strategy for Button - he will most likely be overtaken not just by Vettel, but also by Kimi.

they said "we have to" go to plan B...

[pino]

Lewis tires are done !

[donKey jote]

Lotus really need to practice their pit stops :s

[gm99]

Kimi could be looking good for a podium as Alonso is holding up Vettel & Grosjean

[Koz]

Kimi! :d

[pino]

That was scaring :eek:

[donKey jote]

Lotii rule :D

[Koz]

Kimi doesn't give a ****! :D

[F1boat]

Great Kimi!

[Zico]

Kimi has a great chance to win this now, at very least should make for an exciting last 5 laps.

[steveaki13]

Yer really boring race in Hungary now. :rolleyes:

[rjbetty]

Senna is about 20sec up the road from Maldonado (both stopped twice), and only a few behind Alonso!

Also, Kimi on team radio: "YayIamonlyafewsecondsbehindHamiltonnow" :)

[Zico]

Pastor again!

[steveaki13]

Poor Button. The team saying "We have to switch to Plan B". Looks to have screwed a potential podium to a 7th????? WTF Mclaren strategy guys.

[steveaki13]

Senna is driving really well here. Right on the tail of the top 4 teams and ahead of one of them. Massa

Good job Bruno

[gm99]

Yep, one of Senna's better races so far.

[Koz]

Another penalty for the Pastor?

[donKey jote]

cooked Ham :s

[donKey jote]

Mia will be having kittens :p

[pino]

Come on Gros give me a FGP win ;)

[F1boat]

Overtaking here is almost impossible. I'd very surprised if Lewis loses. Hungaroring is kinda like Monaco.

[Koz]

Mia will be having kittens :p

Where is Mia these days?

[wedge]

Incredible drive by Kimi

If the tyres go off then Lewis is toast regardless of Renault's KERS problems, perhaps another DNF if he's stupid enough to repeat Valencia again.

[F1boat]

Kimi is wise not to attack immediately... at the end of the race he will have better chance.

[F1boat]

Box for Seb.

[donKey jote]

Kimi praying for tyre wear :p

[F1boat]

Nice job for Vettel - he held Alonso.

[steveaki13]

Lewis has his rear rain light flashing. Back in 2000 and early 2001. Didn't some teams have illegal traction control which sometimes caused the rain light to flash. :eek: ;)

[donKey jote]

gramps retires ;) :andrea: :p

[rjbetty]

Kimi is wise not to attack immediately... at the end of the race he will have better chance.

"YesIwilltrytoovertakehimattheendoftherace"

Also, Senna has averaged just +0.5sec per lap this afternoon. But then would that car WIN with a top driver...?

[wedge]

Grosjean has nothing left for the final stint.

[Koz]

Kimi starting to slide a bit.

[Koz]

Please, Lewis, please for the love of all that is holy, go wide a bit. Just enough for Kimi to pass, please!

[donKey jote]

will Vettel catch Gros? He's certainly trying :o

[Koz]

Nah, he'll nearly catch him on the last lap. Nearly.

[pino]

Let's hope not ;)

[F1boat]

If Hamilton wins this, he will prove again that he has mastered tyre wear.

[donKey jote]

nice podium :D
good damage limitation from Alo :bandit:

[steveaki13]

These tyres are to good, they are not wearing and spicing up the show enough at the end of the race?? :mad: ;)

[donKey jote]

If Hamilton wins this, he will prove again that he has mastered tyre wear.

Kimi had Kers problems apparently, but yes, great drive from Ham too :)

[donKey jote]

These tyres are to good, they are not wearing and spicing up the show enough at the end of the race?? :mad: ;)

stoopid pirelli :p :andrea:

[Zico]

I think Lewis is going to hang on.. as long as he continues to nail that last corner onto the main straight.

[pino]

Well done Lewis :up:

[F1boat]

well, good win for Hamilton, great drive for Kimi and Romain. Vettel also drove well to finish in front of Alonso.

[steveaki13]

Great job by Lewis and Kimi. First class

[wedge]

Hamilton & McLaren back in business! He must thank Lotus taking points off his nearest rivals.

[Zico]

Well done Lewis... great drive by Kimi and an honorable mention to Vettel.

[donKey jote]

Hungry looking babes :bandit: :andrea:

[donKey jote]

oh and Happy Birthday Alonso :beer:

[wedge]

Happy Birthday Alonso?

[Garry Walker]

Well done Lewis... great drive by Kimi and an honorable mention to Vettel.

Exactly what did Bieber do? Not win the race in the best car? ok, he did do that.

[donKey jote]

Happy Birthday Alonso?

31 today :)

[Ranger]

Well... at least there will be no complaints about the DRS for this race?

[N4D13]

Well... at least there will be no complaints about the DRS for this race?

I'd like to complain about the fact that it was useless today. :p

[Tazio]

oh and Happy Birthday AlonsoPlus he gained more positions o track then The Boss :p : :grenade: :laugh:

[Zico]

Exactly what did Bieber do? Not win the race in the best car? ok, he did do that.

I suppose your right, he didn't improve on his qualy position... but best car? I dont think so, certainly not at this circuit.

[rjbetty]

Happy Birthday Alonso?

Oh I bet Alonso and Hamilton wish they'd swapped each other's races between Germany and Hungary. Then Alonso could win on his 31st b'day like Jean Alesi, and Hamilton wins his 100th GP.

[kfzmeister]

Hardly a dominant victory by Ali G. I'd say he sh!t his pants when Kimi came out of nowhere. :D
Honorable mention goes to Alonso, again for damage control. Justin Bieber just disappointed, so did Webber.
I would not say that Macca are back, yet look out for Lotus in the second half! :eek:

[wedge]

31 today :)

But who's idea was it to have Placido Domingo on the podium?

[F1boat]

I suppose your right, he didn't improve on his qualy position... but best car? I dont think so, certainly not at this circuit.

According to Garry Vettel is a mediocre drivers and costs Red Bull good finishes...

[Zico]

According to Garry Vettel is a mediocre drivers and costs Red Bull good finishes...

Yep, his hatred of Vettel/Red Bull must be clouding his judgement, despite their Kers power disadvantage, I think its pretty clear that Lotus had the best car today... and thats even without the forthcoming front F-duct they should have for Spa!

[F1boat]

Yep, his hatred of Vettel/Red Bull must be clouding his judgement, despite their Kers power disadvantage, I think its pretty clear that Lotus had the best car today... and thats even without the forthcoming front F-duct they should have for Spa!

Yes, today Lotus were the best car, but for the weekend it was hands down the McLaren and I am not saying it to diminish the success of Hamilton, but to say bravo to Martin Whitmarsch and the team. In the UK it seemed that it is all over and now they won again.

[Dave B]

Hardly a dominant victory by Ali G. I'd say he sh!t his pants when Kimi came out of nowhere. :D

They still give you 25 points for winning by one second. If you're trying to manage your tyres and fuel load, while also being careful not to take too much life out of your engine and gearbox, why would anybody want to scamper off into the distance? :)

[zako85]

This was not a bad race, but it was definitely the "Valencia 2011" race of the year 2012 so far. Somewhat boring relative to the rest of events. Much of the outcome was determined by qualification result, who changed tires, when, and how fast. I was watching race recording on DVR with my dad after a lunch, and we both were kind of falling asleep in the middle of it. Last year Hungary was good, but that was due to the changing weather conditions.

[Ticoveva]

it`s Good! http://smil.pro/smilies/happy0006.gif (http://smil.pro)

[kfzmeister]

They still give you 25 points for winning by one second. If you're trying to manage your tyres and fuel load, while also being careful not to take too much life out of your engine and gearbox, why would anybody want to scamper off into the distance? :)

That's one way of looking at it. Of course the other way is: He barely hung on! "Kimi is catching you. Stay calm"! :D