Official 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[TheDeuce]

hondajack85 said:

I predict Aston martin will be best of the rest . So about 9th-10th
Neweys seen all the other cars now and has come up with something bodged together from the best ideas.

Best of luck with that prediction.

I suspect Newey can't do a damn thing to sort the Honda ES limitations, that's on Honda to get sorted.

[Blib]

Piginapoke said:

I see my vote for Norris is not getting a lot of love The McLaren was properly rapid in Belgium, and tends to like slower tracks more than fast ..

I'm with you, as I believe Norris has been driving very well this season and Spa gave us a glimpse of a half decent McLaren for him to play with.

There's some more updates to the car this week too.

So, Norris to leave everyone else far behind on Sunday.

[TheDeuce]

Blib said:

So, Norris to leave everyone else far behind on Sunday.

You think he'll fly home early if his car packs up again?

[TVR Sagaris]

Thanks PiaP. As with many others, I've gone with Lewis. Despite all the mishaps he performed well last week and this track suits him.

[Superlightdaa]

I'm hopeful for a Hamilton win after last years disappointment and self-critical comments.

"absolutely useless" and Ferrari "probably need to change driver"

[Derek Smith]

TheDeuce said:

Blib said:

So, Norris to leave everyone else far behind on Sunday.

You think he'll fly home early if his car packs up again?

No call for that. Blib should ban you.

[Blib]

Derek Smith said:

TheDeuce said:

Blib said:

So, Norris to leave everyone else far behind on Sunday.

You think he'll fly home early if his car packs up again?

No call for that. Blib should ban you.

Or, you could nick him?

[Still Mulling]

Thanks as always, PiaP. The track is oft derided as, “not a favourite”, but it’s produced some great races over the years.

Alonso for the win; Stroll last.

[diver944]

Love it when we have a one week turnaround between races

I've gone for Kimi as he is on such a roll, but for the sake of a championship fight I'd love to see some more Mercedes poor reliability and a Ferrari 1-2

[suffolk009]

Still Mulling said:

Thanks as always, PiaP. The track is oft derided as, not a favourite , but it s produced some great races over the years.

Alonso for the win; Stroll last.

Rumour is that last weeks Aston was >30kg overweight. Just saving that should be worth about 1sec a lap.

[Blib]

suffolk009 said:

Still Mulling said:

Thanks as always, PiaP. The track is oft derided as, not a favourite , but it s produced some great races over the years.

Alonso for the win; Stroll last.

Rumour is that last weeks Aston was >30kg overweight. Just saving that should be worth about 1sec a lap.

At that rate they'll be almost be in sight of the Cadillacs' rear wings.

[Josemartinez]

Still Mulling said:

Thanks as always, PiaP. The track is oft derided as, not a favourite , but it s produced some great races over the years.

Alonso for the win; Stroll last.

I quite like the Hungarian GP as you say it's produced some good races, and would be in my top 5 I'd like to go to.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

If you want a depressing statistic, it will be Stroll's 200th race as well.

[moffspeed]

CT05 Nose Cone said:

If you want a depressing statistic, it will be Stroll's 200th race as well.

So he’ll beat Andrea de Cesaris’ long standing record of 208 winless starts by season-end.

OK, Hulkenberg surpassed deC a couple of years ago & now comfortably holds the unwanted record but at least he always gives the impression that he is trying…

[Jasandjules]

I want Lewis to win, I just think Kimi will but Lewis on the podium. Saying that if Lewis puts on a Pole to die for Quali lap he might be able to keep Kimi behind as long as he ignores the Ferrari Pit Wall....

[Westyn]

Superlightdaa said:

I'm hopeful for a Hamilton win after last years disappointment and self-critical comments.

"absolutely useless" and Ferrari "probably need to change driver"

A win for Hamilton looks very unlikely but a podium finish would be a real possibility.

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks again PIAP.

I can't see anyone other than Kimi winning, barring a DNF. But hopefully there won't be so much of the regen nonsense that ruined the race at the classic Spa circuit last weekend.

[ajprice]

HocusPocus said:

Russel will ask to swap cars with Kimi and will then romp home.

Russell will ask for the exact spec of Kimi's car on his, Mercedes will oblige, including the pedal position, and Russell will have to drive with his knees around his ears. Then he'll say how unlucky he was, and maybe swear a bit.

Voted Antonelli. Mercedes and Hamilton podium.

[ajprice]

Ferrari have combined the macarena wing with the Monaco spec centre winglets. https://x.com/i/status/2080243092918018189

[paulguitar]

ajprice said:

Ferrari have combined the macarena wing with the Monaco spec centre winglets. https://x.com/i/status/2080243092918018189

Mamdani seems pleased.