2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Underway in Budapest

GTA Weekly Sports
Ferrari F10 (PRNewsfoto/Suzuka Circuit)

Good morning to all F1 enthusiasts new and present.  We are here for the 13th race of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest Hungary.

Hungary again will be unpredictable. T the weather, the tyre choice and overtaking will be tight and hard pressed.  We are in for a fantastic race come Race Day Sunday.

Let’s begin with Pirelli, the official tire supplier for F1.

The teams will have three tire compounds C2, hard tire two sets, C3, medium tire three sets, and C4 soft tires, 8 sets.

This is a tight and twisty bending track with one 180-degree turn where cars will drive tight to each other.

With their elbows drivers will all be pushing hard at full race pace to get an edge on each other.

This makes it an anticipating action-packed race where anything that can happen will happen. So, get ready for a jolting fast weekend. 

Leading the championship leaderboard, we have Red Bull Racing Driver Max Verstappen ahead by 63 pts with a total of 233 pts.

Ferrari Driver, Charles Leclerc is in 2nd place with 170 pts.

In 3rd is Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Perez, with 163 pts. 

In the Constructors “team” leader board, with 396 pts in first place, we have Red Bulling Racing, followed by Ferrari in 2nd with 314 pts and in 3rd is Mercedes with 270 pts.

Track Facts 

  • The track is titled Hungaroring Circuit
  • The Circuit length is 4.381
  • The number of laps in the upcoming race on Sunday is 70
  • The first Grand Prix 1986.
  • The race distance for Sunday is 306.63 KM.
  • The lap record is 1.16.627, held by LEWIS HAMILTON (2020)
  • ONE DRS Detection Zone
  • 14 turns in all

This is the last race before the summer break!

Todays Schedule

FP1 (Practice 1) – 60 mins. 8:00 – 9:00 am

FP2 (Practice 2) – 60 mins. 11:00 – 12:00 noon

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