F1 arrives at the Hungaroring, a classic summer race on the calendar. The Hungarian circuit is very different from Silverstone and is considered rear limited, with the rear tires being under stress. Lewis Hamilton already has 8 race wins here can he make the Hungaroring another track with most wins?

There are two DRS zones allocated on the main straight and between turns 1 and 2, which, given the nature of the track, are the best points for overtaking. the DRS zone have the same detection point so drivers that are chasing will have a good opportunity to overtake here. The track does have a lot of corners make a higher down force set up a better option.

Sector Breakdown

Sector 1

The first sector starts on the main straight and descends towards the first braking point. Throughout the race you want to be able to have a good exit out of turn one as it is quick succession DRS zones. Good traction out of turn 1 is crucial to reach turn 2 as quickly as possible. The drivers face a downhill braking zone that could cause some understeer. Continuing downhill, they approach turn 3, a fast right-hand corner taken flat out, followed by a slight uphill section to end sector 1

Sector 2

The second sector begins with turn 4, a left-hand bend that drivers tackle aggressively. It’s easy to lose the rear of the car and spin towards the barriers at this point. Additionally, it is a spot where exceeding track limits is common. If the drivers can nail this corner it can be a crucial area to gain time on their rival.

After turn 4, drivers proceed to turn 5 however drivers shouldn’t attack the throttle too quickly as the can easily cause traction issues. The wind also becomes a factor at the top of the hill on turn 5. Next it opens up the most twisty part of the track. Turn 6 and 7, a slight uphill right-hand bend leads to a chicane with high curbs. Here, the tendency is to attack the curbs to be as fast as possible. Only issue here if the driver is too aggressive the high curbs can cause floor damage compromising the aero and losing down force.

After this chicane, drivers enter the sequence of turns 8-9-10-11, a series of corners where front-end grip is crucial, with the rear of the car needing to follow suit. This section also represents the final part of the second sector, which concludes just after exiting turn 11.

Sector 3

The last sector of the track starts with a short downhill section and leads to turn 12, the final challenging braking point of the circuit. After turn 12, drivers tackle the uphill last two corners, with the first one being a left-hand bend followed by a right-hand bend. These final two corners are particularly challenging for cars with imprecise front-end handling, as it could induce under steer. These become make or break turns in the case of rain as it is very easy to slide out wide. Once these two corners are navigated, drivers find themselves on the main straight, which also marks the end of the lap.

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