The Official Hungarian GP Thread 2014 *******Spoilers*****

[Likes Fast Cars]

Hungary temds to produce maiden wins for drivers, especially if we experience a little liquid sunshine. So here's a wild card prediciton.

1. Bottas
2. DR
3. Nico
4. Lewis

Why not?

[El Guapo]

Agree that Red Bull could do well and that Williams are in with a shout.
I am a bit of a Felipe fan and he is due some luck so I will say

1. Massa
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton

[toppstuff]

Hamilton, Rosberg and Alonso.

Massa will screw things up again. Personally, I think he contributed to his crash on Sunday.

I think Massa is a bit accident prone. I would imagine he drops plates in his kitchen, bumps into things a lot. He's just a bit clumsy.

I'd like to see someone else in the other Williams.

[Sexual Chocolate]

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

[IainT]

Sexual Chocolate said:

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

That really was bad wan't it?

[Tony2or4]

IainT said:

Sexual Chocolate said:

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

That really was bad wan't it?

I don't have Sky: who were 'Laurel and Hardy', and what happened on their grid walk?

[suffolk009]

IainT said:

Sexual Chocolate said:

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

That really was bad wan't it?

I hadn't previously appreciated just how well Brundle handles it.

[IainT]

Tony2or4 said:

IainT said:

Sexual Chocolate said:

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

That really was bad wan't it?

I don't have Sky: who were 'Laurel and Hardy', and what happened on their grid walk?

Brundle was replaced by the double act of Hill and Herbert. It was thoroughly embarrassing as they tried to be humorous with various people they doorstepped on the grid. High levels of inanity were observed.

[glazbagun]

BritishRacinGrin said:

Now, am I imagining things or is the Mercedes advantage being slowly closed up a little? And Renault were claiming that an upcoming powertrain software change could bring improvements amounting to 'Tenths rather than Hundedths' to future races?

The removal of FRICS seems to have helped Force India and to a lesser extent McLaren, possibly Ferrari too?

I have no doubt that Rosberg had plenty of pace in hand at the end of the last race but I think the competition are getting closer and it's very interesting.

What, the race where Rosberg romped off into the distance and Hamilton came from 20th on the grid, damaged his car and still made it to the podium? You might be right, but it wasn't what I saw.

[London424]

glazbagun said:

BritishRacinGrin said:

Now, am I imagining things or is the Mercedes advantage being slowly closed up a little? And Renault were claiming that an upcoming powertrain software change could bring improvements amounting to 'Tenths rather than Hundedths' to future races?

The removal of FRICS seems to have helped Force India and to a lesser extent McLaren, possibly Ferrari too?

I have no doubt that Rosberg had plenty of pace in hand at the end of the last race but I think the competition are getting closer and it's very interesting.

What, the race where Rosberg romped off into the distance and Hamilton came from 20th on the grid, damaged his car and still made it to the podium? You might be right, but it wasn't what I saw.

I was going to say the same thing! Hamilton was miles faster than anyone else on whatever tyre you put him on (Nico didn't even have to try this race as he can run the same/similar pace to Hamilton if needed).

If Rosberg wanted to he probably could have lapped the field this past weekend.

[Sexual Chocolate]

IainT said:

Tony2or4 said:

IainT said:

Sexual Chocolate said:

I'm just hoping its Brundle doing the grid walk and not Laurel and Hardy again.

That really was bad wan't it?

I don't have Sky: who were 'Laurel and Hardy', and what happened on their grid walk?

Brundle was replaced by the double act of Hill and Herbert. It was thoroughly embarrassing as they tried to be humorous with various people they doorstepped on the grid. High levels of inanity were observed.

I felt embarrassed for the pair of them watching it. I don't get why Sky are going down this angle with these 2. They are not some hilarious comic duo. Actually, now I come to think about it, its like they are turning into the Ant and Dec of the racing world.

[Likes Fast Cars]

Ant & Dec and a show called "I'm an F1 driver not driving a Mercedes, get me out of here"

[P-Jay]

I don't think Hamilton needs Roseberg to DNF to win the WDC this year, there's only 13 points in it, but I'm sure he wouldn't be crying into his cornflakes if Nico's car takes a st again.

Anyway

1) Lewis
2) Nico
3) Felipe

[Likes Fast Cars]

This double points in the last race is really going to upset a lot of people if the title race remains as it is.

[MGJohn]

Likes Fast Cars said:

This double points in the last race is really going to upset a lot of people if the title race remains as it is.

If it does not remain as it is, a lot of other people will be really upset.... just saying. It's not just double points for the winner.

[MGJohn]

P-Jay said:

I don't think Hamilton needs Roseberg to DNF to win the WDC this year, there's only 13 points in it, but I'm sure he wouldn't be crying into his cornflakes if Nico's car takes a st again.

Anyway

1) Lewis
2) Nico
3) Felipe

Felipe 3rd! Oh yee of BIG faith... Good for you.

Love to see both Claire's drivers in BIG points finishes in a good percentage of the races left this season.

Hamilton is steep odds-on for the win ... again!

[Doink]

So this double points business, is it just for 1st place or every point scoring position?

[Crafty_]

Whilst its great to see Williams up there do remember that of late their form has been somewhat inconsistent.

I'm not sure that Merc's advantage is being eroded, I think they are getting smarter in terms of strategy so are pushing the car less, therefore saving wear on engines etc. (not withstanding Lewis's march to the front in Germany).

As I said before I suspect that RBR's chassis advantage will show through in Hungary where the power deficit won't be as apparent.

Merc must be a bit nervous about brakes..

[Park'O]

Doink said:

So this double points business, is it just for 1st place or every point scoring position?

Every place!
I think Hamilton has to keep the gap within 14 points leading upto Abu Dhabi. Thats if he's not caught up by then.

[CharlesAL]

Lewis is the hungariest driver in F1 so I think he's got a good chance.