Hi folks...
Hungary is the next race on the
Formula 1 calendar and the event really is going to have a lot to live up to following that at the Nurburgring two weeks ago.
We had a great race in Germany - and the European Grand Prix, as it was officially known, was a fantastic event overall, most of which was induced by the changeable conditions.
That caught a lot of people out and made it very exciting for all of us watching. Even in the build-up, there were messages on the monitors that there could be rain at any minute. People had to try and make the right decision with the tyres and we saw a Spyker leading the grand prix, which was different to say the least!
Lots of the 'big names' made mistakes and went off. Then we had people having to try and fight their way back through. It gave us all the ingredients for one of the best races this season.
Last year, we had a similar situation in Hungary, where the weather played a big role and
Jenson Button came through to win. Usually, though, the event at the Hungaroring is very hot and the track is often dusty.
Once again, it has been very hot in that part of Europe and I would anticipate that we will get more of the same this weekend. But, if we do have variable conditions, maybe we will get another winner that replicates what Jenson did in 2006.
Generally speaking though, the Hungaroring is a good circuit – high downforce and quite challenging.
It is a bit on the small side and, as there are lots of corners, there is no rest for the drivers - the work rate is high. In many ways, it is similar to Monte Carlo as there is nowhere on the track where you can really have a breather and take stock of what is going on. You are constantly either turning the wheel or changing gear or pressing the brake pedal. It is non-stop, corner after corner.
It is problematic too if you get to the edge of the circuit and go off the racing line, as it is quite dusty there and that can sometimes catch out quite a few people.
