“The circuit itself is short, twisty and usually very dirty at the start of the weekend. The races there are often pretty exhausting as there are no long straights where you can catch your breath, but I enjoy driving there and hope we will be as strong again as in 2006.”
Kubica, for his part, is also aiming to emulate his performance from last year that saw him join an elite group of drivers by finishing inside the points on his
F1 debut, though this time he hopes to be able to keep the result.
“It is good to be back in Hungary because I made my F1 debut there last year,” the Pole enthused. “I feel my first full season will be completed. I am really looking forward to it, especially because it is close to my home country, so probably a lot of people will come. Last year I finished in the points, but we were disqualified.
“I like the track. It is special because nearly all the time you have some steering angle, so you never have a break and the straights are very short. I think it is a difficult track, but we performed very well in Monaco so I hope our performance in Hungary will be at least as good or even better. Last year we were testing for very hot conditions and it was under 20 degrees and raining, so anything can happen.”
Toyota – Ralf Schumacher (#11), Jarno Trulli (#12):
Toyota duo Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher are determined to get back amongst the points finishers in Hungary, having endured a barren run of four races without troubling the scorers.
Trulli was among a number of drivers who failed to capitalise on the changeable conditions at the Nürburgring last time out, eventually coming home 13th and last. The Italian is adamant the Hungaroring owes him a change of luck after frequently running well there but with only a fourth place in 2005 to show for his efforts.
“I have always performed very well in Hungary,” the Italian underlined, “but I don’t think I’ve got the results I deserved there so I am really looking forward to a strong race this weekend.
