2024 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix

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2023 Hungarian Grand Prix. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images

WHO ARE YOU SUPPORTING THIS WEEKEND?

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Round thirteen of the Formula One World Championship takes us to Hungary's infamous Hungaroring. After the thrilling spectacle that was the Silverstone Grand Prix, Hungary has big boots to fill.

Have you recovered from the excitement of Silverstone yet? After the emotional win for Lewis Hamilton at his home Grand Prix, the Formula One circus moves to Eastern Europe for what promises to be another exciting and closely contested round of the World Championship.

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Max Verstappen on his way to third place at Silverstone. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images

Heading into this weekend in Hungary, several storylines are breaking before a single wheel has touched the tarmac. From Kevin Magnussen leaving Haas at the end of the year to Hungaroring's Pitlane resembling a harbour; it is all kicking off in Hungary this weekend.

Kevin Magnussen to Leave Haas​

The Danish race winner is set to leave the American squad at the end of the year when his contract expires. Magnussen is set to be replaced by the previously announced Oliver Bearman for 2025. The former McLaren and Renault driver secured a career-high ninth in the standings for Haas in 2018. Magnussen managed to rack up points in 11 of the 21 races in 2018.

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The 2024 season has been a tough run for the Danish driver. A plethora of retirements as well as an eye-watering repair bill for Haas to foot is the most likely reason for his dismissal heading into 2025.

The rumour circulating the paddock currently is that 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix winner, Esteban Ocon, is in pole position for the second Haas seat beside Bearman. The Frenchman is currently out of a drive for 2025 after not being able to strike a deal with his current outfit, Alpine, for 2025.

The Hungaroring's Flooded Pitlane​

Just 48 hours before the first qualifying session of the weekend, the pitlane is more reminiscent of a flowing river than a world-class pitlane. Extreme rainfall and blocked drains have caused the pitlane to be uninhabitable so far in the setup phase for this weekend's Grand Prix.

Despite the seemingly dire situation, the Hungarian Grand Prix is still scheduled to go ahead as usual and on schedule. No more estimated rainfall could impact the sessions past the cars having to strap on intermediate tyres. At least the Kick Sauber mechanics know how to make the best of a bad situation.

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For the Grand Prix on Sunday, temperatures in the low to mid-thirties are expected with a very low chance of a light shower just before the race is due to begin. Thankfully, this flooded pitlane isn't here to stay!

When to Watch the Hungarian Grand Prix (UTC)​

Friday: ​

Free Practice 1: 11:30
Free Practice 2: 15:00

Saturday: ​

Free Practice 3: 10:30
Qualifying: 14:00

Sunday: ​

Hungarian Grand Prix: 13:00

Who are you supporting this weekend? Will you be at the Hungarian Grand Prix? Let us know in the poll above and down in the comments below!
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Durge Driven said:
The thing I love about Max
He wears his heart on his sleeve.
He is not afraid to say what he thinks.
He is not afraid to say he has issues on radio where others drivers talk bluff cough Lewis :)
He don't talk bull crap, racing drivers have been braking on angles and moving under braking forever and getting away with it. Just look at F2 / F3
I think how Lewis angled under braking was fair or you may as well call it Fairy Racing.



Nico and other are 100% adamant.
Lewis said it was a " racing incident "
All these commentators think they know better then 7 times champ.
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In order to say what he thinks, he would first have to think. He just sprays vitriol whenever he doesn't get his way. I don't think much thought goes into it. Deflect blame, use anger to get your way, protect the ego. Though he did grow up around domestic abuse and had a convicted criminal for a father so I guess you can't expect much else.

Maybe if he got more sleep he would see improvements in his mood and reflexes.

Very quick to abuse and blame everyone and everything and fails to take an ounce of accountability for anything. Blames the stewards, blames the team, blames the car. Never mentions the fact he is spraying the car off the road and into everything that moves at every opportunity.

Now for something unrelated....or is it?

Pretty funny to see people think that Norris was in front on merit somehow and it would have been anything other than a lights to flag win for Piastri if the team didn't murder him with the strategy, then tell him 'not to worry about Norris', while Norris was ignoring the team and pushing flat out.

Only a malignant narcissist like Norris could take a teams second 1-2 in a decade or so and make it sour. Not to mention make someone's first win after leading almost the whole thing, with the exception of the part where the team hosed him, feel cheaper.

Sainz/Piastri is a far better lineup than Norris/Piastri, especially when you bear in mind Piastri who is only in his second season of F1 and right on the pace, won F2 and F3 at the first attempt and obviously a far better human being than Lando Norris. Norris clearly has the favour of slimeball Zak, but they can't be pleasant to maintain and it's going to be much harder to do now.
 
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eetcake said:
In order to say what he thinks, he would first have to think. He just sprays vitriol whenever he doesn't get his way. I don't think much thought goes into it. Deflect blame, use anger to get your way, protect the ego. Though he did grow up around domestic abuse and had a convicted criminal for a father so I guess you can't expect much else.

Maybe if he got more sleep he would see improvements in his mood and reflexes.

Very quick to abuse and blame everyone and everything and fails to take an ounce of accountability for anything. Blames the stewards, blames the team, blames the car. Never mentions the fact he is spraying the car off the road and into everything that moves at every opportunity.

Now for something unrelated....or is it?

Pretty funny to see people think that Norris was in front on merit somehow and it would have been anything other than a lights to flag win for Piastri if the team didn't murder him with the strategy, then tell him 'not to worry about Norris', while Norris was ignoring the team and pushing flat out.

Only a malignant narcissist like Norris could take a teams second 1-2 in a decade or so and make it sour. Not to mention make someone's first win after leading almost the whole thing, with the exception of the part where the team hosed him, feel cheaper.

Sainz/Piastri is a far better lineup than Norris/Piastri, especially when you bear in mind Piastri who is only in his second season of F1 and right on the pace, won F2 and F3 at the first attempt and obviously a far better human being than Lando Norris. Norris clearly has the favour of slimeball Zak, but they can't be pleasant to maintain and it's going to be much harder to do now.
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You know, the way you used his father to discret him is sickening. I don't usually comment on such blatant fanboyism, but if you want to hate like that, go do it somewhere else. I am pretty sure when every other drive on the grid blames someone else , its also because they have an idiot father?... Grow up.

As for Norris, Piastri should try to actually beat Norris on pure pace for once, then maybe he has a case. Why would the team replace their faster driver? Because you dont like him?...
 
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eetcake said:
In order to say what he thinks, he would first have to think. He just sprays vitriol whenever he doesn't get his way. I don't think much thought goes into it. Deflect blame, use anger to get your way, protect the ego. Though he did grow up around domestic abuse and had a convicted criminal for a father so I guess you can't expect much else.

Maybe if he got more sleep he would see improvements in his mood and reflexes.

Very quick to abuse and blame everyone and everything and fails to take an ounce of accountability for anything. Blames the stewards, blames the team, blames the car. Never mentions the fact he is spraying the car off the road and into everything that moves at every opportunity.

Now for something unrelated....or is it?

Pretty funny to see people think that Norris was in front on merit somehow and it would have been anything other than a lights to flag win for Piastri if the team didn't murder him with the strategy, then tell him 'not to worry about Norris', while Norris was ignoring the team and pushing flat out.

Only a malignant narcissist like Norris could take a teams second 1-2 in a decade or so and make it sour. Not to mention make someone's first win after leading almost the whole thing, with the exception of the part where the team hosed him, feel cheaper.

Sainz/Piastri is a far better lineup than Norris/Piastri, especially when you bear in mind Piastri who is only in his second season of F1 and right on the pace, won F2 and F3 at the first attempt and obviously a far better human being than Lando Norris. Norris clearly has the favour of slimeball Zak, but they can't be pleasant to maintain and it's going to be much harder to do now.
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You probably don't understand the whole story. Max expressed his concerns about RB months ago and that frustration came out yesterday, has nothing to do with his ego. These guys are competitive and will do anything to win. RB's strategy was clearly not good yesterday. And Verstappen was certainly not doing well.

What you say is actually a copy paste of what typical F1 journalists have to say, except when it comes to their own countrymen. And this has been going on for some time

And what Richard says, it's sad that you involve his father.
 
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muzikant said:
You probably don't understand the whole story. Max expressed his concerns about RB months ago and that frustration came out yesterday, has nothing to do with his ego. These guys are competitive and will do anything to win. RB's strategy was clearly not good yesterday. And Verstappen was certainly not doing well.

What you say is actually a copy paste of what typical F1 journalists have to say, except when it comes to their own countrymen. And this has been going on for some time

And what Richard says, it's sad that you involve his father.
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No one would be talking about Jos Verstappen if he wasn't in the garage exacerbating issues at the team.

What would actually be sad is turning up to the Red Bull factory, working your heart out to get the best car you can. Then your driver is up all night playing video games. Too tired to drive the car properly or behave in a professional manner and tell an audience of millions that your work is garbage. It's not good enough. Meanwhile your number 2 driver... forget about it. Do you think you are really going to get the best work from anyone in the team? Honestly? No wonder the team is in decline.

Maybe you guys have someone high up in your workplace who doesn't sleep, turns up, makes mistakes blames you for them, swears at everyone when they make mistakes, but actually like it and it makes them work better. I don't know, we all like different stuff.
 
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eetcake said:
No one would be talking about Jos Verstappen if he wasn't in the garage exacerbating issues at the team.

What would actually be sad is turning up to the Red Bull factory, working your heart out to get the best car you can. Then your driver is up all night playing video games. Too tired to drive the car properly or behave in a professional manner and tell an audience of millions that your work is garbage. It's not good enough. Meanwhile your number 2 driver... forget about it. Do you think you are really going to get the best work from anyone in the team? Honestly? No wonder the team is in decline.

Maybe you guys have someone high up in your workplace who doesn't sleep, turns up, makes mistakes blames you for them, swears at everyone when they make mistakes, but actually like it and it makes them work better. I don't know, we all like different stuff.
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Oh well.. even if he plays video games all night, (it's actually sim racing for team reddline) who cares?
Verstappen just always does his thing when the car is good.

But the car is no longer good, with the new updates, there are frustrations, the team will have to improve its game and only the team otherwise Max will be gone. and they will sink even further
 
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eetcake said:
No one would be talking about Jos Verstappen if he wasn't in the garage exacerbating issues at the team.

What would actually be sad is turning up to the Red Bull factory, working your heart out to get the best car you can. Then your driver is up all night playing video games. Too tired to drive the car properly or behave in a professional manner and tell an audience of millions that your work is garbage. It's not good enough. Meanwhile your number 2 driver... forget about it. Do you think you are really going to get the best work from anyone in the team? Honestly? No wonder the team is in decline.

Maybe you guys have someone high up in your workplace who doesn't sleep, turns up, makes mistakes blames you for them, swears at everyone when they make mistakes, but actually like it and it makes them work better. I don't know, we all like different stuff.
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Funny, where were you to call Toto out when he called the car a shitbox, on live TV during a race, to appease his start driver who was saying the same thing in different words? Were you here also talking about professionalism, and being the proverbial white knight for the mercedes workers?...
 
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muzikant said:
Oh well.. even if he plays video games all night, (it's actually sim racing for team reddline) who cares?
Verstappen just always does his thing when the car is good.

But the car is no longer good, with the new updates, there are frustrations, the team will have to improve its game and only the team otherwise Max will be gone. and they will sink even further
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I think that this will be the last championship for a couple of years for the team to be honest, the design squad that Newey lead are still there but without his leadership they will struggle a little before finding their footing again, if they're fighting against Newey in another team it will be... interesting, the 'new' Newey team will have to gell around him and that could be a couple of years too, meanwhile McLaren* are gonna go haymaking while the going is good, then with the new rules... Oh boy who knows what will happen!

*Ferrari are going to have to relearn how to win, cos I don't believe they have a clue what to do at the moment (or for the past couple of decades)
 
muzikant
It's actually quite unbelievable they had Newey who needs no announcement (one of the best ever) and Max Verstappen who is also called one of the best ever. it's crazy enough.

You would say that you are doing everything you can to keep this going for a while, but no... there is more going on there
 
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In some ways this is similar to 1997, where Newey left Williams at the beginning of the season, and they had the fastest car by a landslide, but then rest of the teams caught up.

Difference is that now, thanks to sliding scale rules, RBR has had the least wind tunnel hours for two years in a row. They were bound to be catched sooner or later, and it's arguable that it took too long for it to finally happen.

As for Verstappen's sim activities...where were the complainers at Imola when he did the same and still won? :)
 
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pai said:
As for Verstappen's sim activities...where were the complainers at Imola when he did the same and still won? :)
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Well, maybe he should not play games all night now that he doesn't have a dominant car. He actually has to fight for position. If I was Horner, I would remind Max of his responsabilites (and remind him that he's paid a fortune to drive real cars, not fake ones.)
 
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Kingkoenig said:
Well, maybe he should not play games all night now that he doesn't have a dominant car. He actually has to fight for position. If I was Horner, I would remind Max of his responsabilites (and remind him that he's paid a fortune to drive real cars, not fake ones.)
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It wasn't a dominant car at Imola either, weak argument.
 
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pai said:
It wasn't a dominant car at Imola either, weak argument.
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I still find it very irresponsible to be sim racing until 3 am on the eve of a race. I think it bit him in the behind yesterday. Maybe he'll learn from this experience. One thing is sure: he really was childish on the radio, he was in full Yuki Tsunoda mode...
 
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Kingkoenig said:
I still find it very irresponsible to be sim racing until 3 am on the eve of a race. I think it bit him in the behind yesterday. Maybe he'll learn from this experience. One thing is sure: he really was childish on the radio, he was in full Yuki Tsunoda mode...
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I'm not biting, as a Max fan I agree with you that the early morning sim racing is not that sensible, when, if he wants to be awake all those hours he could spend that time helping sort the F1 car. Also, although I don't feel so aggrieved as many seem to be by Verstappen's radio rant, I'm sure he would agree he was over the top and needs to control that aspect.
An afterthought, I wonder if we are seeing signs of Verstappen's falling out of love with Red Bull?
 
muzikant
Sim racing helps him, at least that's what he said himself. And he has been doing it this way for some time now. It is just childish and typical journalistic language to undermine him with this.

or the Verstappen haters who are incited by the internet. We hadn't heard anything for two years :)

but of course it has nothing to do with that.
If the car is good, everyone is calm again :poop: and frustrated :roflmao:
 
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Kingkoenig said:
I still find it very irresponsible to be sim racing until 3 am on the eve of a race. I think it bit him in the behind yesterday. Maybe he'll learn from this experience. One thing is sure: he really was childish on the radio, he was in full Yuki Tsunoda mode...
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And tell me, what are the other drivers doing at 3 AM on saturday? All sleeping? I very much doubt that. Also, maybe thats how Max actually relaxes and puts the pressure off himself? Maybe he can't sleep anyways, so that is better than sitting there looking at the ceiling?

I lost count of the drivers that admit to raunchy nights, or just insomnia riddled ones, before races, after they retire. I guess Max's sin is having the british press looking at iracing streams these days...
 
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I guess Max's sin is having the british press looking at iracing streams these days...lol

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Kingkoenig said:
I still find it very irresponsible to be sim racing until 3 am on the eve of a race. I think it bit him in the behind yesterday. Maybe he'll learn from this experience. One thing is sure: he really was childish on the radio, he was in full Yuki Tsunoda mode...
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We can all agree that it was not a good race by Max, and that his attitude was questionable. But besides the arguments made by others, Max's job is not a 9 to 5 one. He could still sleep 7 hours, get up 5 hours before the race, attend debriefs, speak to engineers, fulfill media duties, and be ready for the job.
 

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