F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest

PAVAN KADAM · 29th July 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Sn1p3r

Anyways this will all change tomorrow. It is the speeds and attitude of the drivers to look out for.

Get set for the BORING race tomorrow.

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Hamiltion, Alonso, Button, Webber, Alonso, Massachusetts, Rosber, Schumacher.

I think everyone is holding back a bit for tomorrow.

I dont think so. The top 10 for the Practice 1 and Practice 2 shows to be almost same, i predict, even the Qualifying will go the same way and even the race result.

Looks like Hamilton and Mclaren are going to beat the RBR's this time too.

mgh · 29th July 2011, 20:44

Top three teams are close together, followed by Mercedes. Force India seem to have developed an edge over the others lately, hope it continues.

Hatari · 30th July 2011, 10:46

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Get set for the BORING race tomorrow.

I dont think so. The top 10 for the Practice 1 and Practice 2 shows to be almost same, i predict, even the Qualifying will go the same way and even the race result.

Looks like Hamilton and Mclaren are going to beat the RBR's this time too.

The beauty is in the journey, not the destination..
Look forward to some great racing!

Keeping an eye out for Trulli, his power steering woes seem to have been solved.

MaserQ · 30th July 2011, 19:00

Just when the McLaren seemed to have got the upper hand, Vettel puts in a top lap to take pole. 1-6 on the grid reads: Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Massa, Alonso, Webber.

McLaren have the pace to win, so that should keep things interesting tomorrow. The Ferraris have been struggling in the final sector of the lap, so a race win might be unlikely. And Massa out qualifying Alonso? Is it contract extension time at Ferrari?

Sutil too seems to have woken up after his recent off-track incidents. Force India has been on an upswing and may that continue till the inaugural Indian GP and beyond!

mgh · 30th July 2011, 19:05

Vettel on Pole again
Hamilton, Button P2 and P3
Massa, Alonso P4 and P5
Webber P6
Rosberg P7
Sutil P8
MSC P9
Perez P10

Di Resta was in P11 .099 secs behind.

SilentEngine · 30th July 2011, 20:12

If Hamilton can jump Vettel at the start, things will get interesting. McLarens certainly have the pace, so Vettel will not have it easy here.

carfreak77 · 30th July 2011, 22:06

Hope Hamilton wins tomorrow!! He needs to get ahead of Vettel at the start, or it will be tough to overtake him later. Looking forward to Force India doing well too!

PAVAN KADAM · 30th July 2011, 22:51

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

If Hamilton can jump Vettel at the start, things will get interesting. McLarens certainly have the pace, so Vettel will not have it easy here.

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Originally Posted by carfreak77

Hope Hamilton wins tomorrow!! He needs to get ahead of Vettel at the start, or it will be tough to overtake him later. Looking forward to Force India doing well too!

We have seen it in the last race, how vulnerable RBR is at the starting grid when the red lights go OFF, i am sure Vettel will lose it to Hamilton at the start.

Very surprisingly Force India cars are looking stronger since the last race..

mgh · 30th July 2011, 22:56

As Vijay Mallya mentioned after qualifying today, FI has had a car in Q3 for four races in a row, and the fact that this is a high downforce circuit, confirms that FI has progressed.

arun_josie · 31st July 2011, 00:50

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Originally Posted by mgh

As Vijay Mallya mentioned after qualifying today, FI has had a car in Q3 for four races in a row, and the fact that this is a high downforce circuit, confirms that FI has progressed.

Hope Force India brings home good haul of points. Di Rista missed Q3 by a narrow margin else both FI would have been in Top 10.

PAVAN KADAM · 31st July 2011, 18:29

35 laps and what an exciting race.

And someone said it will be a boring race

BUT, Why did MS retire..?

Mclarens are looking Untouchables....

Live To Jive · 31st July 2011, 19:26

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

BUT, Why did MS retire..?

The car suffered a gearbox failure.

SilentEngine · 31st July 2011, 19:35

Button wins in his 200th race. Tyre strategy cost dearly for Hamilton.

hdnivara · 31st July 2011, 19:36

Commendable performance from Button! McLaren is on a roll.

Oh poor Webber, if it's not for Kobayashi (not sure) he wouldn't have lost that position to Hamilton and I'm still wondering how Hamilton managed P4 despite 5 stops + one drive thru. Great, indeed.

Webber/Alonso/Hamilton would be a treat to watch for in the coming races(with all of them placed almost equally; 149/145/146)

Bad for MSC, gearbox failure (commentry said so).
FI seems to be evolving and I'd bet they will make a great team in furture seasons.

MaserQ · 31st July 2011, 19:42

The conditions ensured that the race was lively. Hamilton will be ruing his tyre strategy as well as his drive through penalty. Otherwise, this was his race to win. Jenson made sure that he was in the right place to capitalise. Vettel seems happy to be collecting points, which is all he needs really.

Good race for Di Resta. Force India are improving steadily. Happy days..

29th July 2011, 20:44	#17
mgh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Top three teams are close together, followed by Mercedes. Force India seem to have developed an edge over the others lately, hope it continues.
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30th July 2011, 19:00	#19
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Just when the McLaren seemed to have got the upper hand, Vettel puts in a top lap to take pole. 1-6 on the grid reads: Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Massa, Alonso, Webber. McLaren have the pace to win, so that should keep things interesting tomorrow. The Ferraris have been struggling in the final sector of the lap, so a race win might be unlikely. And Massa out qualifying Alonso? Is it contract extension time at Ferrari? Sutil too seems to have woken up after his recent off-track incidents. Force India has been on an upswing and may that continue till the inaugural Indian GP and beyond!
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30th July 2011, 19:05	#20
mgh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Vettel on Pole again Hamilton, Button P2 and P3 Massa, Alonso P4 and P5 Webber P6 Rosberg P7 Sutil P8 MSC P9 Perez P10 Di Resta was in P11 .099 secs behind.
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30th July 2011, 20:12	#21
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest If Hamilton can jump Vettel at the start, things will get interesting. McLarens certainly have the pace, so Vettel will not have it easy here.
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30th July 2011, 22:06	#22
carfreak77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 306 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Hope Hamilton wins tomorrow!! He needs to get ahead of Vettel at the start, or it will be tough to overtake him later. Looking forward to Force India doing well too!
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30th July 2011, 22:56	#24
mgh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest As Vijay Mallya mentioned after qualifying today, FI has had a car in Q3 for four races in a row, and the fact that this is a high downforce circuit, confirms that FI has progressed.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest 35 laps and what an exciting race. And someone said it will be a boring race BUT, Why did MS retire..? Mclarens are looking Untouchables.... Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 31st July 2011 at 18:40.
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31st July 2011, 19:35	#28
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Button wins in his 200th race. Tyre strategy cost dearly for Hamilton.
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31st July 2011, 19:36	#29
hdnivara BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 145 Thanked: 30 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest Commendable performance from Button! McLaren is on a roll. Oh poor Webber, if it's not for Kobayashi (not sure) he wouldn't have lost that position to Hamilton and I'm still wondering how Hamilton managed P4 despite 5 stops + one drive thru. Great, indeed. Webber/Alonso/Hamilton would be a treat to watch for in the coming races(with all of them placed almost equally; 149/145/146) Bad for MSC, gearbox failure (commentry said so). FI seems to be evolving and I'd bet they will make a great team in furture seasons. Last edited by hdnivara : 31st July 2011 at 19:44. Reason: added points
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31st July 2011, 19:42	#30
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Hungaroring Grand Prix - Budapest The conditions ensured that the race was lively. Hamilton will be ruing his tyre strategy as well as his drive through penalty. Otherwise, this was his race to win. Jenson made sure that he was in the right place to capitalise. Vettel seems happy to be collecting points, which is all he needs really. Good race for Di Resta. Force India are improving steadily. Happy days..
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