[yco]

after one of the most dramatic race weekend is over its Hungaroring's turn without a break.. Merc' ll be looking for a better weekend, Ferrari wants to win desperately and Red Bull wants to keep the momentum.. for remembering last year's race..

[///M Power-Belgium]

[Bingobimmer]

I fully expect Merc to dominate this weekend.

[NickyC]

Probably my favorite race track on the calendar, don't ask me why because I can't explain it lol.

I'm thinking Max should be the favorite on this one?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Probably my favorite race track on the calendar, don't ask me why because I can't explain it lol.

I'm thinking Max should be the favorite on this one?

Yeah . MAX won on the Red Bull*Ring* and on the Hockenheim*Ring*
If MAX wins next weekend also on the Hungaro*Ring* I heard in the Netherlands people will call him *The Lord of the Rings*

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah . MAX won on the Red Bull*Ring* and on the Hockenheim*Ring*
If MAX wins next weekend also on the Hungaro*Ring* I heard in the Netherlands people will call him the *The Lord of the Rings*

boo

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

boo

Picture from today in the rain on the Hungaroring , August 1 (10:05 AM)

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Picture from today in the rain on the Hungaroring , August 1 (10:05 AM)

Awesome pic. do you know what the weather is supposed to be like this weekend?

[yco]

testing sessions for all teams?

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by yco

testing sessions for all teams?

Just letting Gasly out there so he can feel what it is like to have no one in front of him. Everyone else too scared to go out with him in fear of getting wrecked...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Awesome pic. do you know what the weather is supposed to be like this weekend?

The latest weather forecast is *changeable weather conditions* with +/- 28°C.
A rain shower is possible for the whole weekend => http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Raci...it.aspx?sday=3

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

testing sessions for all teams?

I found it here , and think today it was the free test sessions => https://nieuws.weeronline.nl/1-8-201...-gp-hongarije/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Update about the in (slow-motion) bad Red Bull launch controls ...

Red Bull suspects *mapping issue* behind "horrible" starts => https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...503493/?nrt=54

RB , It was about time ! I saw it already in the last *3 races* !

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update about the in (slow-motion) bad Red Bull launch controls ...

Red Bull suspects *mapping issue* behind "horrible" starts => https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...503493/?nrt=54

RB , It was about time ! I saw it already in the last *3 races* !

No issues - they just figured out Max drives better when he's seeing red after crap starts. That is until he is seeing even more red because Vettel plows into him.

If it is a mapping issue pretty interesting that they go into anti-stall in the dry and spin in the wet Glad I'm not the guy that has to figure that crap out.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

No issues - they just figured out Max drives better when he's seeing red after crap starts. That is until he is seeing even more red because Vettel plows into him.

If it is a mapping issue pretty interesting that they go into anti-stall in the dry and spin in the wet Glad I'm not the guy that has to figure that crap out.

Yeah . I know about red, and what you are talking about ...
But...Let us hope he can get finally a normal launch control
Meanwhile...I'm curious about the unpredictable weather .

[yco]

it looks like RB has more aggressive clutch position in the first phase.. either they have a lot of wheel spin or falls into almost anti stall mode.. last year it was much better..

[madmax240]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah . MAX won on the Red Bull*Ring* and on the Hockenheim*Ring*
If MAX wins next weekend also on the Hungaro*Ring* I heard in the Netherlands people will call him *The Lord of the Rings*

A lot of people already call him that.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by madmax240

A lot of people already call him that.

FP1- From today :

1. L. Hamilton Mercedes 01:17.233 41
2. M. Verstappen Red Bull 01:17.398 28
3. S. Vettel Ferrari 01:17.399 25
4. P. Gasly Red Bull 01:17.682 25
5. K. Magnussen Haas 01:17.942 31
6. C. Leclerc Ferrari 01:18.188 29
7. N. Hulkenberg Renault 01:18.417 31
8. L. Norris McLaren 01:18.531 34
9. C. Sainz Jr. McLaren 01:18.702 23
10. K. Räikkönen Alfa Romeo 01:18.787 32
11. D. Ricciardo Renault 01:18.894 30
12. R. Grosjean Haas 01:18.973 32
13. D. Kvyat Toro Rosso 01:18.982 33
14. A. Albon Toro Rosso 01:19.223 28
15. S. Pérez Racing Point 01:19.325 20
16. A. Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 01:19.488 24
17. G. Russell Williams 01:19.649 33
18. L. Stroll Racing Point 01:19.722 34
19. R. Kubica Williams 01:20.322 30
20. V. Bottas Mercedes geen tijd 2 (no-time-engine-problem)

[EvilMiyagi]

FP2 progress:

Shame to see Albon out already after putting a wheel on the grass and hitting the barrier side on, ultimately ending his session.

with 45 mins to go, Gasly is leading the times albeit he set that on the Super Soft.

Some cars are still out in Intermediates, so is Gasly being brave? or are the others being overly cautious?*

*there are other drivers on slicks but Gasly first is a first...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by EvilMiyagi

FP2 progress:

Shame to see Albon out already after putting a wheel on the grass and hitting the barrier side on, ultimately ending his session.

with 45 mins to go, Gasly is leading the times albeit he set that on the Super Soft.

Some cars are still out in Intermediates, so is Gasly being brave? or are the others being overly cautious?*

*there are other drivers on slicks but Gasly first is a first...

Update : Meanwhile *Valtteri Bottas* got an engine replacement => https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/4...ge-in-hungary/

[yco]

rumours telling that Max ll be in Merc' next year..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

rumours telling that Max ll be in Merc' next year..

Ha , this ! Interesting ... Last night I saw the latest written interview with Lewis Hamilton, translated in Dutch .

In short...Here is what Lewis +/- said => I can read everywhere , people are praising the driver skills from MAX . They say..I (Hamilton) can only win because I'm driving in the best car of the field . That's why I would love to get MAX next to me as my teammate with Mercedes . *It is actually my chance to prove something* ! By this ...I could finally show that... *I am the better driver* !

Guys ...What do you think about the statement from Lewis ? Bluff ?