Official 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

Official 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

Poll: Official 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

Total Members Polled: 158

Hamilton: 32%
Russell: 12%
Verstappen: 35%
Perez: 1%
Leclerc: 15%
Sainz: 5%
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Piginapoke

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Tuesday 26th July 2022
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After Ferrari’s strategic masterclass, we’re onto Hungary for round 13, the last race before the summer break. It will be hot and twisty, a real tyre shredder, so perhaps its the best (only?) chance for a win this season for Mercedes. Ocon will need another miracle to match last year’s win, Verstappen will be hoping that there’s no repeat of the Bottas bowling ball.

My money is on Red Bull again, the RB18 will be there or there abouts and the team are right on point just now.

Here’s to a great race!

Date(s): Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July 2022.

UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Qualifying and the race are shown as highlights on Channel 4.





Live timing for all sessions available here:

https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html

Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...

Weather forecast:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3054643

Tyre options:

Pirelli has chosen the medium range of tyres: C2, C3 and C4. The old Q2 tyre rule is scrapped for 2022.



2021 race result:



2021 Race Highlights

https://youtu.be/a2kkuQS_gXk

Drivers’ Championship:



Constructors’ Championship:



Piginapoke

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Wednesday 27th July 2022
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PhilAsia said:
Thanks PIAP. Quality post as usual!

As someone pointed out last race, your GP Threads are a legendary stand-out in the F1 thread! (btw, I accept all the usual..., cash, cheques, Paypal, dominatrix services, backhanded compliments, etc biggrin )
Thanks PA, much appreciated. Dominatrix please!

Piginapoke

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Wednesday 27th July 2022
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HardtopManual said:
Pflanzgarten said:
Barring some bizarre accident I can’t see Mercedes’ winning a single race this season now.
Why not? They were 2nd and 3rd at the last race.

A puncture for Max or a RB DNF (both of which have happened this season already) would have seen them 1 & 2.

I can absolutely see a Merc win at some point this year.
Merc is about 0.7 seconds off the pace in qualifying and about half that in the races, that’s a lot of time to find and there will be at least 4 faster cars to beat. This round is its best chance, as it usually has trouble getting tyres in the window. This may be an asset in Hungary (if its dry and hot)

Piginapoke

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rampageturke said:
suffolk009 said:
Ferrari have announced they're aiming for a "1-2 at Hungary this weekend". Possibly the most pointless press announcement ever.
Yeah you're right, they'll probably come away pointless.

Piginapoke

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Wednesday 27th July 2022
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https://youtu.be/M9RKKiCD92U

Good Hungary top 5 moments. Mansell on Senna was very good!

Piginapoke

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Thursday 28th July 2022
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First pics of the new Haas- quite similar to the Ferrari......


Piginapoke

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Friday 29th July 2022
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Wow, Astons are slow with the new wing

Piginapoke

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Friday 29th July 2022
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JonChalk said:
Kravitz spending 5 minutes making no sense and completely failing to make any coherent explanation of AM new rear wing.

Anyone on here fancy summarising that rambling bks into an intelligent summary? Please?
Here you go

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-new-aston-ma...


Piginapoke

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Saturday 30th July 2022
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PhilAsia said:
Byker28i said:
Max says he "prefers" his rivalry with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc to the World Championship battle he had with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes last season.

Yup, cos it's easier for him biggrin
.....because the huge gulf is not exposing the c h i n k s in his armour that led to Max parking his car on Lewis' head, running Lewis 6 car widths off the track, brake testing Lewis when he was right behind him and damaging Lewis' aero. Then, having to process and legitimise to himself the final ignominy of having to have the rule book thrown out by Masi in order to manipulate the WDC* his way...

"Prefers 2021 to be forgotten" was probably the thought that never reached his his lips.
And the counterpoint, Bottas taking out Max in Hungary, Hamilton putting him in the wall at Copse, Hamilton not giving the place back in AD..... we could go on but let's not biggrin


Piginapoke

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Saturday 30th July 2022
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Nice pic of updated Haas:


Piginapoke

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Saturday 30th July 2022
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PhilAsia said:
Piginapoke said:
PhilAsia said:
Byker28i said:
Max says he "prefers" his rivalry with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc to the World Championship battle he had with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes last season.

Yup, cos it's easier for him biggrin
.....because the huge gulf is not exposing the c h i n k s in his armour that led to Max parking his car on Lewis' head, running Lewis 6 car widths off the track, brake testing Lewis when he was right behind him and damaging Lewis' aero. Then, having to process and legitimise to himself the final ignominy of having to have the rule book thrown out by Masi in order to manipulate the WDC* his way...

"Prefers 2021 to be forgotten" was probably the thought that never reached his his lips.
And the counterpoint, Bottas taking out Max in Hungary, Hamilton putting him in the wall at Copse, Hamilton not giving the place back in AD..... we could go on but let's not biggrin
You did raise the points PiaP:

1) Bottas taking out Max in Hungary - at the start, 1st corner, in the rain and, indirectly, through tapping Lando.

2) Hamilton putting him in the wall at Copse - On the first lap and Max was also considered partially to blame by the stewards.

3) Hamilton not giving the place back in AD - what was the ruling again? Oh yes, "incident involvin........."

But, you are right..... we could go on but let's not biggrin
My bad. Topic Closed paperbag

Piginapoke

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Saturday 30th July 2022
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Tyre Smoke said:
vaud said:
I deleted my post as looking more closely I don't think there is enough quality footage to support that it was LH merchandise, at least that I could see.
As did I, on further digging it seemed like an isolated incident.

Don't the Hungarians have a bit of a problem with racism in football? Wasn't there an England v Hungary match where black England players were abused by the crowd?
Yes, just last year: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/1239...

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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Rain. Drama coming.

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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Could be a replay of last years restart….

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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Come on Max.

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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kambites said:
MiniMan64 said:
Red Bull are slicing through the field fairly quickly…
Will be interesting to see how quickly Verstappen clears Hamilton.
It really will

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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Cracking race

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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We’ll done George!

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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Can Max get to the end of mediums?

Piginapoke

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Sunday 31st July 2022
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MiniMan64 said:
Max to win this from 10th?

Not a fan but that’s impressive.
Max’s best drive? This is incredible