Speedcafe.com Race Guide - 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, July 27-29

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Round 11 - Budapest I Introduction

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It’s finally happening. The 2012 Formula 1 World Championship is settling into a pattern, and the cream is rising to the top.

Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren - the category’s heavy hitters over the last three seasons - have managed to extract themselves from the squabbling pack and assert some authority.

The German Grand Prix provided great evidence of this, with Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button separated by as little as 2.5s heading into the final stint, while the best of the rest was more than 15s further adrift.

The midpack fight between the Lotus, Mercedes, Force India, Sauber and Williams entries was just as intense as it has been all season, but the top three were long gone.

The three squads in question, albeit to a lesser extent for McLaren, now seemingly understand the fickle Pirelli tyres to the point that they can get them working in a broad range of track conditions and temperatures.

Their drivers, particularly Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, appear set to fight out the title, with the unrelenting aerodynamic development race seen through recent seasons likely to again play a big role in its outcome.

While any of the five midpack teams can threaten on their day, situations such as that seen at the Chinese Grand Prix, where the Red Bulls, Ferraris and McLarens fell in a grip-less heap while Mercedes and Lotus stormed to a one-two finish, look unlikely to be repeated.

Let’s see if the Hungaroring, and potentially some more questionable European summer weather, can prove all of the theories wrong this weekend...

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Fernando Alonso extended his championship lead with a third win for the season last time out in Germany.

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ontroversy reigned following last weekend’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, with two-time defending World Champion Sebastian Vettel at the centre of two debates on driving conduct.

At the eye of the storm was a move from the German on Jenson Button that saw the Red Bull driver steal second place from his McLaren rival on the penultimate lap.

Vettel took to the outside of Button at the Turn 6 hairpin, completing the pass by using the tarmac run-off area on the exit.

Although Button appeared to have left little room for Vettel to remain on the track, the FIA stewards didn’t take too kindly to the local hero not using the circuit “at all times”, and subsequently dropped him from

second to fifth in the final results via of a 20 second post-race penalty.

Naturally, the two parties involved had differing views of the matter, with Vettel saying he simply ran off the road trying to avoid an accident, and Button of the opinion that enough space had been left to accommodate the RB8.

While the decision of the FIA stewards was not without precedent (Fernando Alonso was handed a drive-through for a similar crime at the 2010 British Grand Prix), a lack of action over a move in this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix ensured the Vettel/Button incident would be a cause for some debate.

In Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton had all four of his wheels of the circuit as he drew alongside

an aggressively blocking Nico Rosberg on the run to Turn 4. The stewards deemed that Hamilton had in fact completed the pass in the braking area, and had no case to answer about using the track verge on the straight.

The Hamilton/Rosberg incident contributed greatly to a revision of the driving conduct guidelines that was communicated to teams prior to this month’s British Grand Prix.

The FIA’s clarified stance on blocking, allowing a driver to swing from one side of the track to the other so long as no part of the following car’s front-wing was alongside the rear wheels, emerged on the eve of the Silverstone weekend.

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A simultaneous clarification of the regulations regarding respecting track limits, however, was not leaked to the media until after last weekend’s race. Importantly, the article sent from race director Charlie Whiting to the teams placed an increased emphasis on the delicacy of track limit debates.

“Any driver leaving the track, (i.e. no part of his car remains in contact with the track in accordance with the current regulations), may rejoin the track but without gaining an advantage,” it read in part.

“Whilst the relevant regulation stated that a driver may gain no advantage at all by leaving the track, we feel the stewards should be encouraged to use their discretion in cases where it is not entirely clear whether or not a driver has gained any direct or immediate advantage.” >> Continue on page 13

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On that basis, it seems Vettel should not have been surprised to have his 40th career podium removed in such inglorious circumstances after the German Grand Prix.

What undoubtedly did surprise Vettel in Hockenheim, however, was a separate issue involving Lewis Hamilton. The Briton’s decision to pass the second-placed Vettel while running a lap down clearly incensed the German, who promptly gesticulated wildly at his rival, before labelling the move “stupid” post-race.

While even Red Bull Racing’s own team principal Christian Horner later admitted that Hamilton’s actions weren’t in breach of any formal regulations, it raised an undoubtedly awkward issue that will undoubtedly be seen again in this modern era of large speed differentials between new and old tyres. In this instance, the fact that the move clearly contributed to Button leapfrogging Vettel at the impending second pitstops clearly added fuel to the fire.

At the very least, the driving conduct controversies at the front of the field in Germany have provided some respite for Pastor Maldonado, who has become increasingly under fire this season for his ‘thug-like’ race craft. Sergio Perez spoke out about the Venezualen following contact in the British Grand Prix, for which Maldonado was fined 10,000 euro and given an official reprimand.

With the tight confines of Budapest’s Hungaroring lying ahead this weekend, it seems all drivers will need to ensure they are on their best behaviour.

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Round 11 - Budapest I Track Details

Circuit Details Hungaroring Technical preview with Lotus F1’s trackside operations director Alan Permane

THE CAR Rear wing Rear wing configuration will run to maximum downforce levels thanks to the relatively low speed nature of the circuit.

Brakes The lap begins with relatively heavy braking heading into turn one, which comes at the end of a comparatively long straight. By contrast, demands on the brakes from Turn 4 to Turn 10 are very light. The drivers therefore need good confidence in their braking systems to be right on the mark when needed, as they are used heavily relatively seldom over the course of a lap.

Suspension The layout of the Hungaroring circuit promotes understeer, with a strong front end required to prevent this. The drivers will also ride the kerbs a lot at throughout the course of a lap here, so a soft front end is useful in that respect.

Tyres The medium and soft Pirelli P-Zeros are allocated. The circuit surface and layout

is relatively kind to the tyres however the high temperatures frequently experienced can cause the rubber other issues, such as blistering.

Front wing As with the rear, maximum downforce is required from the front wing in line with the circuit layout and also to help counter understeer. We will run a new specification of front wing to assist with this.

Engine We’re looking for non-peaky power delivery here to facilitate traction out of the low-speed corners and provide good all round driveability. The engine needs to be mapped in such a way as to deliver sharp bursts of power rather than sustained application of throttle. Ambient temperatures are particularly high in Budapest, so the engine must perform efficiently through the lower rev range while offering efficient cooling solutions.

THE Circuit Approaching Turn 1 Heavy braking from almost 300km/h on the main straight to under 100km/h at the first turn creates the most likely overtaking opportunity on the circuit.

Turn 2 The track runs quite noticeably downhill into turn two. With high potential for drivers to outbrake themselves here, they will need to keep their wits about them.

Turns 3 & 4 Moderate braking from 240km/h to 150km/h at Turn 5 follows the slight kink of Turn 4; a tricky series of corners taken at medium / high speed.

Turns 4-11 Turns 4 to 11 very much lead into each other so there’s little braking here and no room for error, as a small mistake at any stage can have a big effect on overall lap time. The drivers need a well-balanced car with good change of direction capabilities through this section.

Turn 13 The second slowest corner on the circuit, Turn 13 is a tight left hander taken at around 100km/h before launching the car into the final turn…

Turns 14 A good exit from the third gear turn fourteen is crucial, as it leads on to the circuits’only straight and subsequently into turn one; the best overtaking opportunity around the lap.

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Red Bull Racing Base: Milton Keynes, UK Team Principal: Christian Horner Technical Chief: Adrian Newey Chassis: RB8 Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Albert Park, 2005 Constructors’ titles: 2 Wins: 30 Pole Positions: 42 Fastest Laps: 24

2012 FORM Sebastian Vettel

Championship Position: 3 Best Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 5.0 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 6.2

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Championship Position: 2 Best Qualifying: 2 Average Qualifying: 6.1 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 4.8

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Fifth and eighth for Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber respectively wasn’t quite what the team had hoped for from the German Grand Prix. Both results of course were influenced by penalties (Vettel’s post-race and Webber’s post-qualifying), but all in all the RB8 failed to dazzle on Sunday at Hockenheim.

The team will more than likely be required to make alterations to its engine mapping for Hungary following the German GP controversy, while the KERS problem Vettel suffered last weekend is also an unknown factor.

Both drivers should be well in the fight for the win here, but it certainly won’t be easy.

Sebastian Vettel Nationality: German Date of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007 World Championships: 2 Wins: 22 Poles: 33 Fastest Laps: 11 Career Highlights: 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC

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Round 11 - Budapest I Driver Profiles

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2012 FORM JENSON BUTTON Championship Position: 7 Best Qualifying: 2 Average Qualifying: 8.2 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 9.6 LEWIS HAMILTON Championship Position: 5 Best Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 3.1 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 8.2

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1966 World Championships: 8 Wins: 177 Poles Positions: 148 Fastest Laps: 149

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Lewis Hamilton’s early-race puncture aside, it was a much improved McLaren outfit that turned up in Germany. Jenson Button’s confidence was given a much needed boost in Hockenheim, where the Briton achieved his best grid slot in seven races and his first podium in eight.

The team is promising even more updates to come this weekend, while the circuit is one on which Button triumphed brilliantly last year.

The team’s pitstops continue to fluctuate between race breaking and record breaking, with the performances in Hockenheim having proven to be in the latter category.

Both drivers will be eyeing a return to the top step here in what promises to be a tight fight with Fernando Alonso and Red Bull.

Jenson Button Nationality: British Date of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000 World Championships: 1 Wins: 13 Poles: 8 Fastest Laps: 7 Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion

Lewis Hamilton Nationality: British Date of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 World Championships: 1 Wins: 18 Poles: 20 Fastest Laps: 11 Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion

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Round 11 - Budapest I Driver Profiles

SCUDERIA FERRARI Base: Maranello, Italy Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali Technical Chief: Pat Fry Chassis: F2012 Engine: Ferrari 056

2012 FORM FERNANDO ALONSO Championship Position: 1 Best Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 6.4 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 3.6 FELIPE MASSA Championship Position: 14 Best Qualifying: 5 Average Qualifying: 11.6 Best Finish: 4 Average Finish: 11.7

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1950 World Championships: 16 Wins: 219 Pole Positions: 207 Fastest Laps: 227

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Even Ferrari’s most ardent doubters will have to concede that the Italian team heads to Hungary with a strong chance of a third successive victory.

Fernando Alonso again proved his brilliance in Germany, taking pole in tricky conditions before holding off the advances of both Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button in the race.

The relative speed of the top three cars during the middle stint in Hockenheim indicates that the F2012 may still lack the outright speed of its rivals, but it would be unfair to say that Alonso is carrying the team completely. The team’s decision to take a new set of wets halfway through Q3 arguably set-up the win.

FERNANDO ALONSO Nationality: Spanish Date of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 World Championships: 2 Wins: 30 Poles: 22 Fastest Laps: 19 Career Highlights: 2005 and 2006 World Drivers Champion, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan

FELIPE MASSA Nationality: Brazilian Date of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 World Championships: 0 Wins: 11 Poles: 15 Fastest Laps: 14 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 World Drivers’ Championship, 1st 2001 Euro F3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup

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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Base: Brackley, UK Team Principal: Ross Brawn Technical Chief: Bob Bell Chassis: F1 W03 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

Debut: Albert Park, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Pole Positions: 2 Fastest Laps: 2

2012 FORM MICHAEL SCHUMACHER Championship Position: 12 Best Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 6.6 Best Finish: 3 Average Finish: 14.6 NICO ROSBERG Championship Position: 6 Best Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 7.2 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 7.7

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

The German Grand Prix weekend was another disappointing one for Mercedes, which has seemingly slipped behind the Red Bull, Ferrari, Lotus and McLaren quartet in recent races.

By its own admission , the Brackley-based Silver Arrows need to find around 0.5s per lap of pure performance in order to return to its winning ways of earlier in the season, while managing tyre temperatures during the races continues to be its biggest cause for concern.

Michael Schumacher’s third place grid slot at Hockenheim was a commendable performance, but even a repeat of such qualifying heroics this weekend is again unlikely to yield a podium finish.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER Nationality: German Date of Birth: 03/01/1969 Debut: Spa, 1991 World Championships: 7 Wins: 91 Poles: 69 Fastest Laps: 77 Career Highlights: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 World Drivers’ Champion, 1990 German F3 Champion

NICO ROSBERG Nationality: German Date of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 3 Place of Birth: Wiesbaden Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC

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Round 11 - Budapest I Driver Profiles

LOTUS F1 TEAM Base: Enstone, UK Team Principal: Eric Boullier Technical Chief: James Allison Chassis: E20 Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

2012 FORM KIMI RAIKKONEN Championship Position: 4 Best Qualifying: 5 Average Qualifying: 8.5 Best Finish: 2 Average Finish: 5.8 ROMAIN GROSJEAN Championship Position: 8 Best Qualifying: 3 Average Qualifying: 7.2 Best Finish: 2 Average Finish: 13.9

Debut: Albert Park, 2012 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Pole Positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 3

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

It was an all too familiar story for Lotus in Germany. Kimi Raikkonen took the team’s sixth podium finish of the season (a tally that compares favourably with McLaren’s seven podiums, Ferrari’s six and Red Bull’s five), but the E20’s race pace indicated that the result could have been so much more had it not been for a poor qualifying performance.

Team-mate Romain Grosjean, meanwhile, has returned to his ragged ways of the opening events of the season in recent races and is no doubt under pressure to reign in his enthusiasm.

Both drivers will most likely qualify behind the Alonso/Red Bull/McLaren quintet on Saturday before looking to move as deep into the top five as possible in the race.

KIMI RAIKKONEN Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 World Championships: 1 Wins: 18 Poles: 16 Fastest Laps: 37 Career Highlights: 2007 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2005 World Driver’s Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion

ROMAIN GROSJEAN Nationality: French Date of Birth: 17/04/1986 Debut: Valencia, 2009 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series Champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 Euro Series Champion

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SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM Base: Silverstone, UK Team Principal: Vijay Mallya Technical Chief: Andrew Green Chassis: VJM05 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

2012 FORM PAUL DI RESTA Championship Position: 13 Best Qualifying: 8 Average Qualifying: 12.0 Best Finish: 6 Average Finish: 10.8 NICO HULKENBERG Championship Position: 15 Best Qualifying: 5 Average Qualifying: 11.4 Best Finish: 5 Average Finish: 11.4

Debut: Albert Park, 2008 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Pole Positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 1

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Nico Hulkenberg made the most of his impressive second-row starting slot to fight at the pointy end of the field in the opening stages of his home Grand Prix. Like the factory entries, however, his Mercedes-powered Force India struggled to keep a top 10 level of pace as the stints wore on, and was eventually overhauled by the likes of Kimi Raikkonen’s Lotus and the two Sauber entries.

Considering the lack of consistent speed, a ninth place finish was a good result.

Paul di Resta has proven himself to be at least the equal of his team-mate, but both drivers may struggle to add to their tallies this weekend.

PAUL DI RESTA Nationality: Scottish Date of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of F3

NICO HULKENBERG Nationality: German Date of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion

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SAUBER F1 TEAM Base: Hinwil, Switzerland Team Principal: Peter Sauber Technical Chief: Matt Morris Chassis: C31 Engine: Ferrari 056

2012 FORM KAMUI KOBAYASHI Championship Position: 10 Best Qualifying: 4 Average Qualifying: 11.1 Best Finish: 4 Average Finish: 12.4 SERGIO PEREZ Championship Position: 9 Best Qualifying: 6 Average Qualifying: 13.2 Best Finish: 2 Average Finish: 10.3

Debut: Kylami, 1993 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Pole Positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 4

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Like Kimi Raikkonen’s Lotus, Sauber pair Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez were up to their usual trick of pushing through from poor qualifying positions last Sunday afternoon.

Fourth and sixth place finishes respectively provided the team with its biggest points haul of the season so far, catapulting it further away from the sixth placed Williams and seventh placed Force India in the Constructors Championship.

Kobayashi’s result in particular was set-up by the C31’s ability to look after its tyres on full tanks early in the race - enabling a long first stint before two charging runs to the flag.

KAMUI KOBAYASHI Nationality: Japanese Date of Birth: 13/09/1986 Debut: Interlagos, 2009 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series Champion, 4th 2007 F3 Euroseries, 1st 2005 FRenault Eurocup

SERGIO PEREZ Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British F3 National Class

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SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO Base: Faenza, Italy Team Principal: Franz Tost Technical Chief: Giorgio Ascanelli Chassis: STR7 Engine: Ferrari 056

2012 FORM DANIEL RICCIARDO Championship Position: 18 Best Qualifying: 6 Average Qualifying: 13.6 Best Finish: 9 Average Finish: 13.4 JEAN-ERIC VERGNE Championship Position: 17 Best Qualifying: 11 Average Qualifying: 17.0 Best Finish: 8 Average Finish: 13.9

Debut: Sakhir, 2006 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Pole Positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 0

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Toro Rosso found itself creating more pre-race headlines than usual in Hockenheim, with news that its long-time technical director, the highly regarded Giorgio Ascanelli, has departed the team.

While the official line is that the Italian is currently “on holidays”, he is not expected to return to the struggling outfit.

Things went as per usual for Toro Rosso in Germany regardless, with Jean-Eric Vergne’s weekend soured by again failing to get out of Q1. Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo used to wet conditions to get within a fraction of Q3, but never really looked a chance of points in the race anyway.

DANIEL RICCIARDO Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5, 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Champion

JEAN-ERIC VERGNE Nationality: French Date of Birth:25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 World Championships: – Wins: – Poles: – Fastest Laps: – Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series

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WILLIAMS Base: Grove, UK Team Principal: Frank Williams Technical Chief: Mike Coughlan Chassis: FW34 Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

2012 FORM PASTOR MALDONADO Championship Position: 11 Best Qualifying: 2 Average Qualifying: 9.3 Best Finish: 1 Average Finish: 14.3 BRUNO SENNA Championship Position: 16 Best Qualifying: 13 Average Qualifying: 14.9 Best Finish: 6 Average Finish: 13.7

Debut: Aires, 1978 World Championships: 9 Wins: 114 Pole Positions: 127 Fastest Laps: 130

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Williams’ return to form hailed following Pastor Maldonado’s Spanish Grand Prix victory in May has sadly petered out. The team has scored just four points in the five races held since Barcelona, and all of those have come from Maldonado’s team-mate Bruno Senna.

The team can at least cling to the promise shown

by Maldonado on Saturday afternoons, with the Venezuelan having qualified in the top eight for four of those last five races. His Sunday afternoon in Hockenheim, however, was said to be compromised by running over a piece of debris in the early going.

Ironically, one of the parties involved in the early partsshedding had been Senna, who was forced to pit on the very first lap with a puncture.

PASTOR MALDONADO Nationality: Venezuelan Date of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia

BRUNO SENNA Nationality: Brazilian Date of Birth: 15/10/1983 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Series, 3rd 2006 British F3 Championship, 5th 2008 GP2 Asia Series

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CATERHAM F1 TEAM Base: Hingham, UK Team Principal: Tony Fernandes Technical Chief: Mike Gascoyne Chassis: CT01 Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships : 0 Wins: 0 Pole Positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0

2012 FORM HEIKKI KOVALAINEN Championship Position: 19 Best Qualifying: 16 Average Qualifying: 18.4 Best Finish: 13 Average Finish: 17.3 VITALY PETROV Championship Position: 20 Best Qualifying: 19 Average Qualifying: 19.6 Best Finish: 13 Average Finish: 17.8

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Even what Heikki Kovalainen described as “a perfect lap” could not drag the Caterham any higher than 19th in qualifying at Hockenheim as the team continues to chase the tail of the highly competitive midfield.

Vitaly Petrov started two places further back but managed to overtake his team-mate on the opening lap, setting up a rare duel between the pair. With Kovalainen’s race soon hampered by chronic understeer, Petrov was able to finish ahead of the Finn for the five time in 10 races.

For Kovalainen, the Hungaroring - the scene of his one and only Grand Prix victory back in 2008 - provides an opportunity to re-establish his dominance within the team.

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 19/10/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 World Championships: 0 Wins: 1 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2 Career Highlights: 1st 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2nd 2005 GP2 Series, 1st 2004 World Series by Nissan

VITALY PETROV Nationality: Russian Date of Birth: 08/09/1984 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 3rd 2011 Australian Grand Prix, 2nd 2009 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 GP2 Asia Series

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Round 11 - Budapest I Driver Profiles

HRT F1 TEAM Base: Madrid, Spain Team Principal: Luis Perez-Sala Technical Chief: Jean-Claude Martens Chassis: F112 Engine: Cosworth CA2012

2012 FORM PEDRO DE LA ROSA Championship Position: 24 Best Qualifying: 21 Average Qualifying: 22.2 Best Finish: 17 Average Finish: 20.8 NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN Championship Position: 23 Best Qualifying: 22 Average Qualifying: 23.6 Best Finish: 15 Average Finish: 21.1

Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 WIns: 0 Pole Positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Pedro de la Rosa extended his qualifying surpremecy over team-mate Narain Karthikeyan to 10-0 in Hockenheim.

The Indian’s race performance, however, was one of his best of the season to date, taking the chequered flag less than six seconds adrift of the Spaniard.

A strong showing in qualifying at Monaco earlier in the season has De la Rosa optimistic of qualifying among the Marussias this weekend at the similarly tight Hungaroring.

PEDRO DE LA ROSA Nationality: Spanish Date of Birth: 24/02/1971 Debut: Albert Park, 1999 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 1997 Formula Nippon F3000 Champion, 1995 Japanese Formula 3 Champion

NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN Nationality: Indian Date of Birth: 14/01/1977 Debut: Albert Park, 2005 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 4th 2005 US Grand Prix, 4th 2000 British F3 Championship, 4th 2003 Formula Nissan WS

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Round 11 - Budapest I Driver Profiles

MARUSSIA F1 TEAM Base: Banbury, UK Team Principal: John Booth Technical Chief: Pat Symonds Chassis: MR01 Engine: Cosworth CA2012

2012 FORM TIMO GLOCK Championship Position: 21 Best Qualifying: 20 Average Qualifying: 21.4 Best Finish: 14 Average Finish: 18.0 CHARLES pIC Championship Position: 22 Best Qualifying: 21 Average Qualifying: 22.1 Best Finish: 15 Average Finish: 19.2

Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Pole Positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0

THE BAGMAN’s SAY...

Charles Pic is slowly proving himself to be one to watch for the future. The Frenchman outperformed his highly experience team-mate Timo Glock in both qualifying and the race at Hockenheim.

Glock complained bitterly of the balance of his Marussia throughout the weekend, while a differential problem emerged during the race, further extending the gap between himself and Pic. The battle between this pair will again be one to watch this weekend at the Hungaroring.

TIMO GLOCK Nationality: German Date of Birth: 18/03/1982 Debut: Montreal, 2004 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 2 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, 2007 GP2 Champion, 1st 2001 Formula BMW ADAC

CHARLES pic Nationality: French Date of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 World Series by Renault FR 3.5

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Round 11 - Budapest I Race Stats

Championship Standings World Drivers Championship NO

Driver

Nat

Car

Points

1

Fernando Alonso

Spain

Ferrari

154

2

Mark Webber

Australia

Red Bull

120

3

Sebastian Vettel

Germany

Red Bull

110

4

Kimi Raikkonen

Finland

Lotus

98

5

Lewis Hamilton

Great Britain

McLaren

92

6

Nico Rosberg

Germany

Mercedes

76

7

Jenson Button

Great Britain

McLaren

68

8

Romain Grosjean

France

Lotus

61

9

Sergio Perez

Mexico

Sauber

47

10

Kamui Kobayshi

Japan

Sauber

33

11

Pastor Maldonado

Venezuala

Williams

29

12

Michael Schumacher

Germany

Mercedes

29

13

Paul Di Resta

Great Britain

Force India

27

14

Felipe Massa

Brazil

Ferrari

23

15

Nico Hulkenberg

Germany

Force India

19

16

Bruno Senna

Brazil

Williams

18

17

Jean-Eric Vergne

France

Toro Rosso

4

18

Daniel Ricciardo

Australia

Toro Rosso

2

19

Heikki Kovalainen

Finland

Caterham

0

20

Vitaly Petrov

Russia

Caterham

0

21

Timo Glock

Germany

Marussia

0

22

Charles Pic

France

Marussia

0

23

Narain Karthikeyan

India

HRT

0

24

Pedro de la Rosa

Spain

HRT

0

World Constructors Championship Pos

Constructor

Points

1

Red Bull Racing

230

2

Scuderia Ferrari

177

3

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

160

4

Lotus F1 Team

159

5

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

105

6

Sauber F1 Team

80

7

Williams F1 Team

47

8

Sahara Force India F1 Team

46

9

Scuderia Toro Rosso

6

10

Caterham F1 Team

0

11

Marussia F1 Team

0

12

HRT F1 Team

0

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Round 11 - Budapest I Race Stats

Previous Hungarian GP Winners Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Driver Jenson Button Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Heikki Kovalainen Jenson Button Kimi Raikkonen Michael Schumacher Fernando Alonso Rubens Barrichello Michael Schumacher Mika Hakkinen Mika Hakkinen Michael Schumacher Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Damon Hill Michael Schumacher Damon Hill Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna Thierry Boutsen Nigel Mansell Ayrton Senna Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet

Car McLaren-Mercedes Red Bull-Renault McLaren-Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes Honda McLaren-Mercedes Ferrari Renault Ferrari Ferrari McLaren-Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes Ferrari Williams-Renault Williams-Renault Williams-Renault Benetton-Ford Williams-Renault McLaren-Honda McLaren-Honda Williams-Renault Ferrari McLaren-Honda Williams-Honda Williams-Honda

Location Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring Hungaroring

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Round 11 - Budapest I Race Stats

Previous World Dri

Year 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

Driver Sebastian Vettel Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton Kimi Räikkönen Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen Jacques Villeneuve Damon Hill Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Alain Prost Nigel Mansell Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna Alain Prost Ayrton Senna Nelson Piquet Alain Prost Alain Prost Niki Lauda Nelson Piquet Keke Rosberg Nelson Piquet Alan Jones

Nat GER GBR GBR FIN ESP ESP GER GER GER GER GER FIN FIN CAN GBR GER GER FRA GBR BRA BRA FRA BRA BRA FRA FRA AUT BRA FIN BRA AUS

Constructor Red Bull Brawn McLaren Ferrari Renault Renault Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari McLaren McLaren Williams Williams Benetton Benetton Williams Williams McLaren McLaren McLaren McLaren Williams McLaren McLaren McLaren Brabham Williams Brabham Williams

Wins 5 6 5 6 7 7 13 6 11 9 9 5 8 7 8 9 8 7 9 7 6 4 8 3 4 5 5 3 1 3 5

Poles 10 4 7 3 6 6 8 5 7 11 9 11 9 10 9 4 6 13 14 8 10 2 13 4 1 2 0 1 1 4 3

Points 256 95 98 110 134 133 148 93 144 123 108 76 100 81 97 102 92 99 108 96 78 76 90 73 72 73 72 59 44 50 67

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Year 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950

Driver Jody Scheckter Mario Andretti Niki Lauda James Hunt Niki Lauda Emerson Fittipaldi Jackie Stewart Emerson Fittipaldi Jackie Stewart Jochen Rindt Jackie Stewart Graham Hill Denny Hulme Jack Brabham Jim Clark John Surtees Jim Clark Graham Hill Phil Hill Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Mike Hawthorn Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari Juan Manuel Fangio Giuseppe Farina

Nat RSA USA AUT GBR AUT BRA GBR BRA GBR AUT GBR GBR NZL AUS GBR GBR GBR GBR USA AUS AUS GBR ARG ARG ARG ARG ITA ITA ARG ITA

Constructor Ferrari Lotus Ferrari McLaren Ferrari McLaren Tyrell Lotus Tyrell Lotus Matra Lotus Brabham Brabham Lotus Ferrari Lotus BRM Ferrari Cooper Cooper Ferrari Maserati Ferrari Mercedes Maserati/Mercedes Ferrari Ferrari Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo

Wins 3 6 3 6 5 3 5 5 6 5 6 3 2 4 6 2 7 4 2 5 2 1 4 3 4 6 5 6 3 3

Poles 1 8 2 8 9 2 3 3 6 3 2 2 0 3 6 2 7 1 5 3 1 4 4 6 3 5 6 5 4 2

Points 51 64 72 69 64.5 55 71 61 62 45 63 48 51 42 54 40 54 42 34 43 31 42 40 30 40 42 34.5 36 31 30

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Wet tyres have been required during qualifying for each of the last two Grands Prix. With early forecasts predicting storms for Budapest this weekend, the likes of Mark Webber and JeanEric Vergne, pictured, could be in for another tricky session...

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