Poll: Official 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Thread - Hungaroring, Budapest - Round 12

[Flibster]

Think Hamilton might cry if he wins tomorrow

I think he'd be the first driver to win a race after their 300th race.

Plus, how much would he be adding to his Mercedes contract negotiation value?

 

[dansew123]

Still think tomorrow is going to be a race for 2nd place unless max has mechanical issues unfortunately

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Max looked uncomfortable all qualifying. You normally expect him to absolutey blitz the feild ..wonder if the new upgrades are causing issues with getting the setup right for him.

 

[Jono8]

Max looked uncomfortable all qualifying. You normally expect him to absolutey blitz the feild ..wonder if the new upgrades are causing issues with getting the setup right for him.

Hope so.

Got to admit , it's nice to see someone else on pole finally.

 

[MassiveJim]

FGS, checked the time earlier and saw it was starting at 16:00, didn't realise it was 16:00 local time. missed it.

 

[Scam]

Still think tomorrow is going to be a race for 2nd place unless max has mechanical issues unfortunately

Realistically I’m sure you’re right. But let’s hope we get some racing at least at the beginning. Hamilton taking pole is not to be sniffed at, he beat that very fast looking McLaren as well don’t forget.

 

[Trusty]

Still think tomorrow is going to be a race for 2nd place unless max has mechanical issues unfortunately

That Red Bull DRS is negated somewhat though, all to drive for i think

 

[Scam]

That Red Bull DRS is negated somewhat though, all to drive for i think

How so? Just because of the circuit?

 

[CSMonkeh]

How so? Just because of the circuit?

Not many straights aside main straight and kind of one 3/4 way round

Brit 1-2 into turn one?
Max doesn’t start very well

 

[Trusty]

How so? Just because of the circuit?

It's not a power circuit like Austria or something.

 

[dansew123]

That Red Bull DRS is negated somewhat though, all to drive for i think

Fingers crossed you’re right

 

[Flibster]

How so? Just because of the circuit?

Yeah. Only 2 DRS zones and they're both not very long. Main straight and just after turn 1.

 

[Trusty]

Fingers crossed you’re right

I mean, Max did pull out a world class lap in qualifying at Monaco, so its not like they are slouches, but other teams and cars seem to be getting up there with RB atm

 

[Scam]

It’s kinda unfortunate that Max already has the championship sewn up. He’s got as little to lose as Lewis and Lando into the first corner. Could very well be interesting

 

[Flibster]

haas have been summoned for apparently failing to electronically return tyres in the time specified before quali for both cars

 

[Jono8]

McLaren no doubt praying for Max and Lewis to collide at turn 1 and take an easy 1,2

 

[mattx4]

Looking forward to seeing his race pace but good for Ricciardo, first outing in a car he's never driven

and only 4 places behind Perez

 

[mattx4]

It’s kinda unfortunate that Max already has the championship sewn up. He’s got as little to lose as Lewis and Lando into the first corner. Could very well be interesting

If anything Max has been a bit more chilled the last season or two. If they both make a good getaway I expect he will he will let them race burn out their tyres and pick them off later in the race.

 

[Flibster]

Haas fined 2x€5000

 

[KiNgPiN83]

I can still see Max disappearing off into the distance tomorrow. He would’ve been on pole if he didn’t have an uncharacteristic mistake on his last lap. (Think it was sector one?) I’ll happily be proved wrong and take an English 1-2 though.