30 July to 1 August 2010
Similar to Monaco, the Hungaroring is a tight and twisty race track at which the drivers have to manage 14 slow speed corners over just one 4.3km lap. Combined with some of the shortest straights on the calendar, a maximum downforce package and a well balanced car are essential to achieve a competitive lap time.

Engines will enjoy some comparative respite this weekend as the cars will rev at full throttle for a maximum of 58% of the lap while average speeds will range between just 90km/h and 295km/h. Torque will be a critical requirement of the engine to power the cars out of the slow speed corners, as will good mechanical grip and good traction.

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Another effect of the corner sequencing will see the tyres experience intense thermal loads in Hungary as repetitive braking, cornering and acceleration events over the 70 lap race will leave little opportunity for cooling. Together with the high ambient temperatures common to Hungary which will push track temperatures in excess of 50°C, tyre wear will be at its peak this weekend.

Dust can also cause problems at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the dirty track at the start of the race weekend distorts the data ahead of qualifying. Although the circuit evolves throughout the weekend, the track offers little grip off the racing line so the opportunities for overtaking during the race are few and always risky. Qualifying position and pit-stop strategy could therefore define the race result.

2009 Hungarian GP Images

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Previous Results:

	Year	Circuit	Date	Driver	Team	Laps
24	2009	Hungaroring	26 July	1 Lewis Hamilton 2 Kimi Räikkönen 3 Mark Webber	McLaren Ferrari Red Bull	70 70 70
23	2008	Hungaroring	3 August	1 Heikki Kovalainen 2 Timo Glock 3 Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren Toyota Ferrari	70 70 70
22	2007	Hungaroring	5 August	1 Lewis Hamilton 2 Kimi Räikkönen 3 Nick Heidfeld	McLaren Ferrari BMW Sauber	70 70 70
21	2006	Hungaroring	6 August	1 Jenson Button 2 Pedro de la Rosa 3 Nick Heidfeld	Honda McLaren BMW Sauber	70 70 70
20	2005	Hungaroring	31 July	1 Kimi Räikkönen 2 Michael Schumacher 3 Ralf Schumacher	McLaren Ferrari Toyota	70 70 70
19	2004	Hungaroring	15 August	1 Michael Schumacher 2 Rubens Barrichello 3 Fernando Alonso	Ferrari Ferrari Renault	70 70 70
18	2003	Hungaroring	24 August	1 Fernando Alonso 2 Kimi Räikkönen 3 Juan Pablo Montoya	Renault McLaren Williams	70 70 70
17	2002	Hungaroring	18 August	1 Rubens Barrichello 2 Michael Schumacher 3 Ralf Schumacher	Ferrari Ferrari Williams	77 77 77
16	2001	Hungaroring	19 August	1 Michael Schumacher 2 Rubens Barrichello 3 David Coulthard	Ferrari Ferrari McLaren	77 77 77
15	2000	Hungaroring	13 August	1 Mika Häkkinen 2 Michael Schumacher 3 David Coulthard	McLaren Ferrari McLaren	77 77 77
14	1999	Hungaroring	15 August	1 Mika Häkkinen 2 David Coulthard 3 Eddie Irvine	McLaren McLaren Ferrari	77 77 77
13	1998	Hungaroring	August 16	1 Michael Schumacher 2 David Coulthard 3 Jacques Villeneuve	Ferrari McLaren Williams	77 77 77
12	1997	Hungaroring	10 August	1 Jacques Villeneuve 2 Damon Hill 3 Johnny Herbert	Williams Arrows Sauber	77 77 77
11	1996	Hungaroring	11 August	1 Jacques Villeneuve 2 Damon Hill 3 Jean Alesi	Williams Williams Benetton	77 77 77
10	1995	Hungaroring	13 August	1 Damon Hill 2 David Coulthard 3 Gerhard Berger	Williams Williams Ferrari	77 77 76
9	1994	Hungaroring	14 August	1 Michael Schumacher 2 Damon Hill 3 Jos Verstappen	Benetton Williams Benetton	77 77 77
8	1993	Hungaroring	15 August	1 Damon Hill 2 Riccardo Patrese 3 Gerhard Berger	Williams Benetton Ferrari	77 77 77
7	1992	Hungaroring	August 16	1 Ayrton Senna 2 Nigel Mansell 3 Gerhard Berger	McLaren Williams McLaren	77 77 77
6	1991	Hungaroring	August 11	1 Ayrton Senna 2 Nigel Mansell 3 Riccardo Patrese	McLaren Williams Williams	77 77 77
5	1990	Hungaroring	August 12	1 Thierry Boutsen 2 Ayrton Senna 3 Nelson Piquet	Williams McLaren Benetton	77 77 77
4	1989	Hungaroring	August 13	1 Nigel Mansell 2 Ayrton Senna 3 Thierry Boutsen	Ferrari McLaren Williams	77 77 77
3	1988	Hungaroring	August 7	1 Ayrton Senna 2 Alain Prost 3 Thierry Boutsen	McLaren McLaren Benetton	76 76 76
2	1987	Hungaroring	August 9	1 Nelson Piquet 2 Ayrton Senna 3 Alain Prost	Williams Lotus McLaren	76 76 76
1	1986	Hungaroring	August 10	1 Nelson Piquet 2 Ayrton Senna 3 Nigel Mansell	Williams Lotus Williams	76 76 75

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