Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
Budapest
- Date: 26/07/09
- Circuit Length: 4.381km
- Race Distance: 306.458km (70 laps)
- Winner 2008: Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren-Mercedes
Circuit Guide
BMW on Budapest:
Technical Insight – Willy Rampf
“After Monaco, the Hungaroring has the lowest average speed of any circuit. One corner follows quickly after another and the start/finish straight is relatively short. Plus, no sooner is the sand cleared from the track one day than it is back again the next, and grip is consequently in short supply. Understeer is therefore a constant threat. As far as the car set-up is concerned, particular attention must be paid to the middle section with its variety of corner combinations. Another factor to consider is that the rear tyres are under heavy loads throughout the race.”
Drivers eye – Robert Kubica
“The 2008 GP was a difficult one for me. We were very slow and I didn’t have enough grip over the race as a whole. One point was better than nothing. There are sure to be a lot of Polish fans at Budapest again in 2009. Hungary is the closest GP to Poland, which makes it a bit like a home race for me. It was also where I had my first F1 race in 2006, so I have a special connection with the track. However, I like it for other reasons as well. You’re steering almost constantly, have barely any time for a rest and the straights are very short. The Hungaroring is a challenge, but that’s what F1 is all about.”
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