Tag Archive: Hungaroring

May 08

Sergio Campana and Ibiza Racing closer to the series lead after Hungarian Auto GP outing

The Spanish team clinched a double podium finish

Auto GP - Giuseppe CiprianiAfter bagging two race wins in the first two rounds of the Auto GP World Series, Ibiza Racing enjoyed another very positive outing in Hungaroring last weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 25

Hungary looking to secure F1 race through 2021

Hungary is looking to secure its place on the F1 calendar for almost another whole decade.

Auto GP - Monza - Griffitz Durango 01 HungaroringGP3 - Hungaroring - BudapestGermany’s sport1.de reports that Hungaroring boss Zsolt Gyulay intends to secure a deal with Bernie Ecclestone to extend the race deal from 2016 until 2021. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 13

World Series by Renault Hungaroring preview

Hungaroring: Technical, rhythmic and narrow

World Series by Renault logoNico Müller knows nearly all the secrets of the Hungaroring, even though he will be racing on the track for the first time in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Here, the Swiss talks us through this technical, twisty circuit, where drivers can easily get stuck in a bad rhythm. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 09

Markus Pommer takes commanding win at the Hungaroring

Three contenders remain as title race goes into season finale at Monza

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Markus Pommer claimed his third F2 win of the season during today's round 14 at the HungaroringMarkus Pommer took a dominant lights-to-flag victory during today’s (Sunday) second Formula Two race at the Hungaroring, finishing ahead of Mathéo Tuscher and Dino Zamparelli to push the championship battle into a season finale at Monza. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 09

Markus Pommer powers to pole at the Hungaroring

German leads from Fontana and Marinescu

F2 - Markus Pommer secured pole for today's second F2 race at the HungaroringF2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipMarkus Pommer powered to pole position during today’s (Sunday) Formula Two qualifying session at the Hungaroring, just edging out yesterday’s race winner Alex Fontana by three tenths. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 08

Alex Fontana storms to maiden F2 win at the Hungaroring

Podium for Bacheta to edge closer to championship title

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Alex Fontana secured his maiden F2 win during today's round 13 at the HungaroringAlex Fontana ended his run of bad luck with a superb maiden Formula Two win during today’s (Friday) sun-soaked race at the Hungaroring, powering his way from fourth on the grid to finish ahead of pole-sitter Kevin Mirocha and Luciano Bacheta. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 08

Kevin Mirocha storms to maiden pole at the Hungaroring

Pole secures pole during closely fought session

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Kevin Mirocha secured his maiden F2 pole during today's qualifying at the HungaroringKevin Mirocha secured his maiden pole during today’s (Friday) closely fought Formula Two qualifying at the Hungaroring, setting a blistering lap midway through the session to edge out Markus Pommer by a mere 0.027s. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 07

Alex Fontana at sharp end once more in Hungaroring practice

20-year-old leads from British duo Zamparelli and Bacheta in second session

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Alex Fontana continued his dominance during today's second F2 practice session at the Hungaroring Alex Fontana was yet again the man to beat during today’s (Friday) second Formula Two practice session at the Hungaroring, with the 20-year-old opting for a short six-lap run to set his best time ahead of British pair Dino Zamparelli and Luciano Bacheta.

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Sep 07

Alex Fontana sets the pace in opening Hungaroring practice

Swiss ahead of Mirocha and Marinescu in sun-soaked session

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Alex Fontana tops the timesheets during the opening F2 free practice session at the HungaroringAlex Fontana got his Hungaroring weekend off to the best possible start by topping the timesheets during today’s (Friday) opening Formula Two practice, needing just one five-lap run to come away with the top spot ahead of Kevin Mirocha and Mihai Marinescu. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 07

Richard Gonda joins F2 field at Hungaroring

Slovakian adds name to entry list for rounds 13 and 14 this weekend

F2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipF2 - Richard Gonda joins the F2 field for this weekend's rounds at the Hungaroring (2)Slovakian driver Richard Gonda will make his FIA Formula Two Championship debut this weekend (7-9 September) when he joins the grid for rounds 13 and 14 at the Hungaroring. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 06

Christopher Zanella ends Hungaroring test on top

Swiss racer sets pace during F2’s first visit to Budapest track

F2 - Christopher Zanella secured the honours during today's pre-event F2 test at the HungaroringF2 - FIA Formula Two ChampionshipSwiss racer Christopher Zanella ended on top during today’s (Thursday) Formula Two pre-event test at the Hungaroring. The 22-year-old, who currently lies third in the drivers’ standings, put in a stunning lap late in the final sun-soaked session to finish ahead of fellow countryman Alex Fontana. Romanian Mihai Marinescu, competing on his adopted home circuit, finished third overall closely followed by Kevin Mirocha and Markus Pommer. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 01

‘Double DRS’ to be banned for 2013 – reports

The technical concept known in the paddock this year as ‘double DRS’ looks set to be banned for 2013.

2012-07-21 - Mercedes AMG Petronas - Germany - Nico Rosberg 02Flagworld - FIAMercedes debuted the controversial straightline speed-boosting concept earlier this year, moving Lotus to lodge an official protest. But instead of taking the FIA’s decision to allow Mercedes to keep the system to the international court of appeal, Lotus emerged with a new interpretation of ‘double DRS’ during practice at Hockenheim recently.

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Jul 29

‘Raikkonen back to Ferrari’ rumours swirl in Hungary

“You never know what happens in the future and I am happy where I am.”

2012-06-10_05292009-09-13 - Italie - Ferrari - Kimi Raikkonen 00As he pushed for victory on Sunday, rumours Kimi Raikkonen is back on Ferrari’s radar continued to swirl and flourish in the Hungaroring paddock.

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Jul 29

Hamilton wins on a happy birthday for Alonso

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Hungarian grand prix weekend from start to finish.

Lewis Hamilton - (photo Getty Images)2012-06-10_1583But Sunday was still a very happy 31st birthday for runaway championship leader Fernando Alonso, despite the Ferrari driver finishing just fifth at the Hungaroring.

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Jul 29

Button not denying contact with Ferrari

As ever during F1′s annual stop in Budapest, the Hungaroring paddock is not disappointing when it comes to ‘silly season’ rumours.

2012-07-21 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Germany - Jenson Button 052012-07-21 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Germany - Jenson Button 03The cream of the crop is that Ferrari, who let a 2013 option on Felipe Massa’s current deal expire recently, has approached McLaren’s Jenson Button. Livio Oricchio, the Brazilian correspondent for O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper, might have heard the same rumblings, revealing that he had “arrived in Budapest thinking the chances of a renewal for Massa were good”.

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Jul 28

Ecclestone drops more hints about 2013 calendar

Bernie Ecclestone on Friday dropped a few more hints about the likely composition of the 2013 calendar.

2012-06-07_03402012-06-10_0447Earlier, the F1 chief executive revealed that, like this season, next year’s schedule will feature 20 races. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the diminutive Briton then paid a brief visit to the media centre at the Hungaroring, stating that if the Nurburgring cannot solve its financial crisis, “We will be in Hockenheim” next year.

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Jul 28

Alonso ‘calmer’ than ‘aggressive’ Schumacher – Hamashima

“They never give up in their efforts to achieve victories and titles”

2012-07-21 - Mercedes AMG Petronas - Germany - Michael Schumacher 032012-07-21 - Ferrari - Germany - Fernando Alonso 03When asked to compare Fernando Alonso with Michael Schumacher, Hirohide Hamashima insisted the great pair of drivers are “so very similar”.

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Jul 28

Bottas staking claim on 2013 Williams seat

Valtteri Bottas is staking his claim on a race seat at Williams in 2013.

2012-07-21 - Williams F1 - Germany - Valtteri Bottas2012-03-24 - Williams F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix - Valtteri Bottas 01The Finn, who is the British team’s reserve and morning practice driver, was marginally faster than Williams racer and Spanish grand prix winner Pastor Maldonado early on Friday at the Hungaroring.

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Jul 28

F1 drivers criticise Pirelli’s wet tyres

A trio of formula one drivers have criticised the performance of Pirelli’s rain tyres.

Pirelli2012-07-21 - Pirelli -  (1)Seven time world champion Michael Schumacher on Friday suffered his second crash in wet conditions in the space of seven days, explaining at the Hungaroring that he aquaplaned into the tyre barrier.

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Jul 27

Ecclestone returns to F1 paddock

After skipping last weekend’s German grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone was back in the formula one paddock on Friday.

2012-06-10_0442Auto GP - Monza - Griffitz Durango 01 HungaroringGerman news agency SID said F1′s 81-year-old chief executive, who earlier denied he skipped Hockenheim for fear of arrest by German police, was seen in the Hungaroring paddock in Budapest early on Friday.

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