Method 1 groups are in Hungary this weekend for spherical 12 of the 2023 season, the Hungarian Grand Prix, which takes place close to town of Budapest.
The Hungarian race is run on the Hungaroring, a 2.7-mile circuit that could be very twisty and undulating, with a majority of medium- and slow-speed corners that lead to a high velocity of about 192 mph, leaving solely Monaco as slower.
Overtaking is troublesome, with one of the best likelihood of a profitable transfer discovered within the first sector, on the finish of the primary straight. Right here, the vehicles brake right into a demanding downhill proper hander adopted in speedy succession by two extra corners, earlier than the monitor rises towards the second sector.
Because of the low speeds, there is a better reliance on mechanical grip than downforce, which makes tire administration notably essential. Pirelli has nominated its softer compounds for the race, with the C3 because the White arduous, the C4 because the Yellow medium, and the C5 because the Crimson delicate.
Hungaroring, dwelling of the Method 1 Hungarian Grand Prix
This 12 months, there is a new tire allocation rule referred to as ATA (Various Tire Allocation), which F1 is attempting for the primary time. The variety of dry tire units obtainable for every automobile is decreased to 11 for the entire weekend (three arduous, 4 medium, and 4 delicate), as a substitute of the same old 13. Used units additionally have to be returned after observe, limiting the quantity obtainable for qualifying and the race.
As well as, drivers have to make use of the arduous compound through the first qualifying session, medium through the second, and delicate through the third, assuming a moist tire is not required. The present climate forecast requires positive circumstances throughout each Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race.
This weekend may even mark Daniel Ricciardo’s return to the driving force seat. At the moment a reserve driver for Crimson Bull, beginning with the Hungarian Grand Prix the Australian driver will substitute rookie Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the season.
Going into the weekend, Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the 2023 Drivers’ Championship with 255 factors. Fellow Crimson Bull driver Sergio Perez is second with 156 factors and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is third with 137 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, Crimson Bull leads with 411 factors, versus the 203 of Mercedes-Benz AMG and 181 of Aston Martin. Final 12 months’s winner in Hungary was Verstappen, driving for Crimson Bull.
