Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian GP at Budapest after fending off challenges from both Lotus cars. Kimi Räikkonen finished second, a mere second behind the winner while the second Lotus of Romain Grosjean completes the podium in third place.
LW had no choice but to set a quicker time on a new set as his first time was set on a used set from Q2. If he hadn't set a quicker time he would have had to start the race on tyres which are older than everyone else around him and would therefore have to stop earlier as they would go off earlierMore importantly for him, he had a clean run on the second set of tyres so the tyres he starts the race on should be in good shape
Hail22 wrote:Race top 5:
1. Button
2. Alonso (make 3 places before first corner the rest will be up to strategy/undercutting others).
3. Hamilton (poor start)
4. Raikkonen
5. Massa
With rain predicted/with storms I see it similar to the start of 2011...however minus EBD, new wet setup by Ferrari/Sauber.
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Well think about it.zyphro wrote:This. None of the drivers are pushing, instead they're tip toeing around the circuit =D>SeijaKessen wrote:
No one has a worldbeater of a car this season, and the field has been narrowed tremendously due to the regulations. It's hard to build up any sizable lead due to the Pirelli tires being what they are..
Yes indeed he has incredible pace....but at what cost to the tires? Keep in mind his starts are complete crap. With Gros hardly ever making a first lap without incident, he may ram Hammy thus causing a wing or tire debacle, and then Vett and Alonso and Ric battle for first. [-o< Hamm seems to attract too much negative energy...we'll see soon enough!Nando wrote:My prediction is halfway done now
I think Hamilton will dominate tomorrow as well. His pace on the hard compound in Q1 was insane.
Keep in mind only 3 starts have been badChuckjr wrote:Yes indeed he has incredible pace....but at what cost to the tires? Keep in mind his starts are complete crap. With Gros hardly ever making a first lap without incident, he may ram Hammy thus causing a wing or tire debacle, and then Vett and Alonso and Ric battle for first. [-o< Hamm seems to attract too much negative energy...we'll see soon enough!Nando wrote:My prediction is halfway done now
I think Hamilton will dominate tomorrow as well. His pace on the hard compound in Q1 was insane.
Can't wait to see what happens.
But they don´t.fiohaa wrote:So obviously everyone is going to be driving at a similar pace,
yr.no still say it will rain between 11.00 and 23.00Kiril Varbanov wrote:The race won't be wet, just checked the last forecast. Just sun.
And when you think about it a little more you realise that driving to a target time has no bearing what-so-ever on qualifying pace, where the cars are still incredibly close to each other. This isn't down to the tyres its down to various complex aerodynamic technologies being neutered, so the top teams are no longer gaining huge handfuls of time through blowing the diffuser, and otherwise relatively stable rules so that the teams all close on one another.fiohaa wrote: Well think about it.
It makes perfect sense that, at the end of the race, drivers are closer together than before. Its got nothing to do with the cars themselves being closer to each other from the car design - its the Tires. Everyones got the same tires - so everyone has to drive them to a certain level, in a certain operating window - and then make them last.
So obviously everyone is going to be driving at a similar pace, throughout the race. Its got nothing to do with this year being 'more competitive' in the traditional sense, meaning - its got nothing to do with the field being closer together on car performance or driver performance. Its because they're all on the same tires, and all have to drive those tires at similar speeds.
If they were on tires and refuelling and it was like normal....(the good old days) all the drivers would be pushing to their own limits, and their cars limits. And I guarantee the field would be more spread out then.
And thats why this season is an absolute Joke. It won't have been ANYTHING to do with the driver in Any way. At least in previous years, the driver had SOME sort of influence, but this year the driver has Zero influence. Ok yes, some teammates have coped better than others in getting the tires switched on so theres some influence, but thats still very dependent on teamwork and getting the setup correct - yes thats always been a part of it - but the big part of racing.....drivers pushing to their limits - is gone. Completely gone. Its sad.
Not true. He had new tyres for both runs.mcdenife wrote:Myurr wrote:
LW had no choice but to set a quicker time on a new set as his first time was set on a used set from Q2. If he hadn't set a quicker time he would have had to start the race on tyres which are older than everyone else around him and would therefore have to stop earlier as they would go off earlierMore importantly for him, he had a clean run on the second set of tyres so the tyres he starts the race on should be in good shape
But only 0.5mm, which will burn off in seconds in the heat there.Nando wrote:yr.no still say it will rain between 11.00 and 23.00Kiril Varbanov wrote:The race won't be wet, just checked the last forecast. Just sun.
http://www.yr.no/sted/Ungarn/Pest/Mogyor%C3%B3d/
More specifically,
Rain will come at 14.00, ends at 19.00.
check the pictures below. It´s wet roads 20km away.
5.8 mm from 14-16beelsebob wrote:But only 0.5mm, which will burn off in seconds in the heat there.Nando wrote:yr.no still say it will rain between 11.00 and 23.00Kiril Varbanov wrote:The race won't be wet, just checked the last forecast. Just sun.
http://www.yr.no/sted/Ungarn/Pest/Mogyor%C3%B3d/
More specifically,
Rain will come at 14.00, ends at 19.00.
check the pictures below. It´s wet roads 20km away.
