2011 Hungarian GP **SPOILERS**

The Hungarian Grand Prix



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Qualifying

Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 5 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:20.417 1:19.573 1:18.773
2 6 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:21.132 1:19.531 1:19.184
3 8 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:21.278 1:20.237 1:19.987
4 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:21.299 1:20.857 1:20.331
5 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.455 1:20.877 1:20.499
6 4 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:21.212 1:20.811 1:21.082
7 12 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:21.558 1:20.797 1:21.229
8 11 Robert Kubica Renault 1:21.159 1:20.867 1:21.328
9 22 Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.891 1:21.273 1:21.411
10 10 Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:21.598 1:21.275 1:21.710
11 1 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.422 1:21.292
12 9 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:21.478 1:21.331
13 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:22.080 1:21.517
14 3 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:21.840 1:21.630
15 16 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 1:21.982 1:21.897
16 15 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:21.789 1:21.927
17 17 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 1:21.978 1:21.998
18 23 Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.222
19 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:24.050
20 19 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:24.120
21 18 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:24.199
22 25 Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:25.118
23 21 Bruno Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:26.391
24 20 Sakon Yamamoto HRT-Cosworth 1:26.453

Race

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 6 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 70 1:41:05.571 2 25
2 8 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 70 +17.8 secs 3 18
3 5 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 70 +19.2 secs 1 15
4 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 70 +27.4 secs 4 12
5 12 Vitaly Petrov Renault 70 +73.1 secs 7 10
6 10 Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 70 +76.7 secs 10 8
7 22 Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 9 6
8 1 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 69 +1 Lap 11 4
9 23 Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 23 2
10 9 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 69 +1 Lap 12 1
11 3 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 69 +1 Lap 14
12 16 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 15
13 15 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 69 +1 Lap 16
14 19 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 67 +3 Laps 19
15 18 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 67 +3 Laps 20
16 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 67 +3 Laps 18
17 21 Bruno Senna HRT-Cosworth 67 +3 Laps 22
18 25 Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 66 +4 Laps 21
19 20 Sakon Yamamoto HRT-Cosworth 66 +4 Laps 24
Ret 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 23 Gearbox 5
Ret 11 Robert Kubica Renault 23 Accident damage 8
Ret 4 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 15 Loose wheel 6
Ret 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 15 Accident 13
Ret 17 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 1 Mechanical 17

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News in brief:

ESPNF1

Webber predicts close battle
Mark Webber says he expects McLaren and Ferrari to give Red Bull a close race in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Di Resta and Heidfeld disagree
Nick Heidfeld has refused to apologise to Paul di Resta for the first corner incident which ruined both of their races in the German Grand Prix.

Budapest 'important' to Massa
Felipe Massa says that Budapest is a special place to him after the life-threatening crash he suffered at the Hungaroring in 2009.

Volkswagen considers F1 in 2018
Volkswagen could consider a move in to Formula One in 2018, according to VW's head of motorsport.

Liuzzi to race V8 Supercar
Tonio Liuzzi has confirmed that he will race a V8 Supercar in the Gold Coast 600 at Surfers Paradise in October.

Sauber retains driver line-up
Sauber has announced that Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez will remain as its two race drivers for the 2012 season.

BBC SPORT

Button expects three-way battle
Jenson Button says McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull will be in a "big battle" for victory at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

SPEED TV

F1: Emotional Return To Hungary For Massa
The Hungaroring holds special meaning for Ferrari driver Felipe Massa...

F1: Battle Getting Closer Says Webber
Mark Webber concedes that McLaren and Ferrari have tightened the gap on Red Bull...

F1: Grand Prix News
Nick Heidfeld is holding out hope for a return to a race seat at Lotus Renault GP in 2012...

F1: Button Prepares For 200th GP Start
Jenson Button made his first F1 start in Australia in 2000...

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Race analysis

2011 Hungarian Grand Prix pit stops and tyres used



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News Round Up In Brief

ESPNF1

Buemi rates drive through the field as one of his best
Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Buemi rates his drive from 23rd on the grid to eighth at the chequered flag as one of his best

Damage played on Massa's mind
Felipe Massa says that the damage he sustained when spinning off the track early in the Hungarian Grand Prix played on his mind for the rest of the race.

Gearbox problem ends difficult day for Schumacher
A gearbox problem was to blame for Michael Schumacher's retirement from the Hungarian Grand Prix, but he does not think he could have finished higher than eighth if he'd made it to the end

Renault plays down Heidfeld fire
Renault chief race engineer Alan Permane played down the fire which ended Nick Heidfeld's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Di Resta hails 'massive' result
Paul di Resta called his seventh place at the Hungarian Grand Prix "massive" as he achieved the best result of his Formula One career so far.

Alonso rues early holdups
Fernando Alonso said that the first half of the race proved to be costly for him as he finished third in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Webber rues intermediate tyre gamble
Mark Webber was left ruing his decision to switch to intermediate tyres towards the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix but felt he had to gamble at that stage of the race

'The better man won' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton refused to blame his team and said that "the better man won" as he endured a difficult Hungarian Grand Prix to finished fourth.

'The win was in reach' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel reckons a win was possible at the Hungarian Grand Prix and revealed that he had to back off in the final stint because of some concerns with his brakes

Button felt win was possible after first stint
Jenson Button has revealed that he felt victory at the Hungarian Grand prix was possible right from the moment he took on his first set of slicks on lap 12

Button wins thrilling wet/dry race
Jenson Button won a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix in wet/dry conditions after a strategic error cost Lewis Hamilton a very good shot at victory

BBC Sport

Button wins as Hamilton falters
McLaren's Jenson Button wins a thrilling rain-affected Hungarian Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso third and Button's team-mate Lewis Hamilton fourth.

Button focused on beating Vettel
Jenson Button is targeting Sebastian Vettel in every remaining race this season after winning the rain-affected Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton rues missed opportunity
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton laments a missed opportunity after finishing fourth in a rain-affected Hungarian Grand Prix.

Vettel calls for Red Bull rethink
Sebastian Vettel expresses concern about Red Bull's drop in form after a third race without victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

SPEED TV

F1: We Won The July Championship Says Alonso
Fernando Alonso has scored more points than any other driver in the last four races...

F1: A Very Tough Race Says Button
Jenson Button started third and finished first in Hungary...

F1: We Could Have Won, Vettel Admits
Sebastian Vettel finished second in Hungary but wondered what might have been...

F1: Wheel Issue Causes Heidfeld Car Fire
Nick Heidfeld's Renault car burst into flames after leaving the pits in Hungary...

F1: Buemi Helps Toro Rosso Celebrate 100th Race
Sebastien Buemi drove to an eighth-place finish after starting 23rd on the Hungarian GP grid...

F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 3)
Race organizers have confirmed that Abu Dhabi will once again host a young drivers' test at Yas Marina...

F1: Horner Not Disappointed After Button Victory
Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner remained upbeat even after a RBR driver failed to win in Hungary...

Crash.net

Button: This was perfect way to mark my 200th F1 race
Britain's Jenson Button has said he will go into the summer break with a ‘spring in his step' following his victory in the F1 2011 Hungarian GP.

Vettel: We need to come back strong at Spa
Sebastian Vettel has said Red Bull Racing need to ‘make sure they come back strong' at the next race - although he did add that second today in Hungary was still an 'important step'.

Alonso ready for break, happy with another podium
Fernando Alonso has said his recent run of podiums has given him confidence for the rest of the season.

Hamilton: At least one of us got the win...
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was philosophical after missing out on the win in the F1 2011 Hungarian GP.

Walker laments 'free to air' loss
Murray Walker has called the loss of full-time BBC F1 coverage 'a tragedy', but admits that Sky will 'do a very good job'.

Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring - Race results
McLaren's Jenson Button wins in Hungary with the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel second - 3.5 seconds adrift; Fernando Alonso completes the podium.

Buemi: This was one of my best races
Sebastien Buemi took a encouraging eighth place finish in the F1 2011 Hungarian GP today and with Jaime Alguersuari tenth it was a double celebration for Toro Rosso.

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Hamilton takes FP1 ahead of Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Button, Massa

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..and the 2nd one as well.... if things are, as they look, vettel is far from having won the tittle................ and we all know how he loves cracking under pressure. in fact he won his tittle last year when he was in the underdog position.

P.S. this is not just an emotional comment because hamilton won the last race and ist 1st in both practices (in fact i am a schumi fan), but fact is, that alonso, hamilton ans webber are getting very much faster with each race

Well the problem is that Webber, Hamilton and Alonso will probably end up taking points off each other, rather than one of them making a serious threat to Vettel.

And that's only if Vettel is beaten by them every race, which is extremely unlikely.

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Indeed. Barring an awful streak of bad luck this title is all over bar the shouting. But I said earlier in the season that I'm happy with a poor title battle if we get epic races, and for the most part, that's what we've had. It's a shame that Pirelli have improved their tyres though. It was great having a wet-like race every weekend.

you mean like in turkey, gav. Naah, ididnt like the turkish gp so much to be honestwith all those pit stops.2-3 stops per race is good in my view. it is betterto have more battles on the track, than cars struggling on the poor tyres/ worn tyres and being eaten by the rest

It's not the stops I miss, it's the drivers having to work with not just their car, but the tyres. If the tyres don't really degrade, then the fastest car is almost always guaranteed to win (which isn't a bad thing, but it's nice to mix it up from a spectator's point of view). The Nurburgring was a great fight up front, but that was more down to strategy and poor pit-stop timing or poor pit-stops - where the tyres themselves have been involved it was all down to overtaking and drivers taking huge chunks out of each other.

Thankfully, that seems to be the way it'll be this weekend.

How is the Virgin not flat around turn 3? Is this the 90s?

This will be such a non-race...

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Button FTW

Amazing lap by Vettel! nice to see Massa beating Alonso for the first time in quali this season. Also Heikki showed the speed for Trulli again.

Great battle for pole, awesome laps from both Lewis and Vettel, and great for Massa too, outqualifying Fernando here of all places!
Looks like there could be a good tactical battle in the race, although as said already, the work Pirelli have done on the tyres has spoiled the awesome degradation element to a large extent.

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There was 'intermittent rain' in the GP2 sprint race, if this carries on it might shake things up.

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"My ambition is handicapped by laziness" - Charles Bukowski

The chance of showers are meant to recede as the day goes on, so the best you're likely to get is a green track.

Come on, this is Hungary. We've had what, 1 rain affected race in the past 25 years or something?

gav Wrote:
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> The chance of showers are meant to recede as the
> day goes on, so the best you're likely to get is a
> green track.
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> Come on, this is Hungary. We've had what, 1 rain
> affected race in the past 25 years or something?


2 minutes ago, it begun raining. :P Inters atm.

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WTF, exploding Renault.

That system should be mandatory for all teams next year :D :D

Well renault have quite a daredevil car, two takeoffs and 1 explosion

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great race

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who says races at the hungaroring are boring and have no overtaking?

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truecrysis Wrote:
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> who says races at the hungaroring are boring and
> have no overtaking?

Bridgestone.

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