F1 in Hungary: Strategy and fast tire changes make all the difference
13 days ago
- #Summer Break
- #Formula 1
- #Hungarian Grand Prix
- Formula 1 teams begin their mandatory 14-day summer break, with factories closed and no work allowed.
- The Hungaroring, added in 1986, was F1's first race behind the Iron Curtain and is known for its challenging, medium-speed corners.
- The track is often compared to Monaco due to its difficulty in overtaking, earning the nickname 'Monaco without the walls.'
- In 1997, Damon Hill led the race in an underperforming Arrows car but lost due to a hydraulic leak, finishing second.
- Fernando Alonso won his first F1 race at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest winner at over 22 years old until records were broken by Vettel and Verstappen.