After a cold weekend in Germany, better weather awaits the teams at the Hungaroring.
The weekend should see temperatures in the mid-20s, considerably warmer than the low-teens seen at the Nurburgring.
This is exactly what Ferrari want to see. Fernando Alonso said their car would “definitely work better in temperatures higher than the 13C we had last Sunday.”
The region has seen some rainfall in recent days. But aside from a slight chance of showers late on Friday, the race weekend is expected to be dry throughout.
Keep an eye on the local conditions using these rainfall radars:
Location of the Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is in Mogyorod, north-east of Budapest.
2011 Hungarian Grand Prix
Image © Ferrari spa/Ercole Colombo
Icthyes (@icthyes)
28th July 2011, 8:40
A few places I’ve checked predict a little rain after qualifying but it should be warm for all sessions, just not a scorcher.
Eggry (@eggry)
28th July 2011, 9:08
I hope warmer temp works not only for Ferrari but don’t harm Mclaren too much. Not just Alonso needs them. WE need them if we want other than Vettel to win or close fight.
JCost (@jcost)
28th July 2011, 11:01
Actually I don’t expect 20ºC to harm McLaren. They were very good in Monanco ann Montmeló so we should expect McLaren fighting for top prize.
BasCB (@bascb)
28th July 2011, 9:34
From what the weather is doing here, about 600 km northwest from the Hungaroring, i wouldn’t be supprised if it proved to be a weekend of looking at the clouds, with a few showers to “clean up the track” and maybe a few damp patches off the line or on the kerbs.
That should be a bit of a positive for a good fight between McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull in front. I would love a repeat of the 2006 race to greet Rosberg as fist time winner though, not that i expect that, but one can always hope :-)
Fixy (@)
28th July 2011, 16:05
In 2009 McLaren won and Ferrari were second. In 2010 Red Bull won and Ferrari were second. A close fight between the top 3 can easily be expected.
Atticus (@atticus-2)
28th July 2011, 9:40
As I live in Hungary I know the best local weather forecast sites quite well.
Check out these radars just before the sessions as they show actual data.
http://www.idokep.hu/radar
http://koponyeg.hu/statoldalak.php?oldal=radar
As for the actual forecast, it’s going to be sunny and windy in most of the Western region (W to Budapest), and a little more rainy in the Eastern.
These two pattern would remain for the rest of the weekend, but either of them could dominate the weather above the track.
Temps will be similar to what Keith wrote.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
28th July 2011, 15:13
Thanks for the info!
Damon (@damon)
28th July 2011, 10:04
There isn’t anything worse than sunny weather on Hungaroring.
Only rain can save it from being the ultimate bore.
TommyB (@tommyb89)
28th July 2011, 11:51
Agree. Hope it chucks it down so we have another race like 2006.
Q85
28th July 2011, 13:51
normally would agree, but with supersofts and this track usually produces high deg on tyres i think we could be in for a great race!
Damon (@damon)
28th July 2011, 16:26
Too much marbles isn’t good. It can kill the race in midway.
sato113 (@sato113)
28th July 2011, 21:16
and it’s actually quite a good little track. nice flowing layout.
leotef (@leotef)
28th July 2011, 10:12
So unless there’s sort of shocker from McLaren and the better performance of Ferrari in warmer temp., the order comes to mind Red Bull-Ferrari-McLaren…
Atticus (@atticus-2)
28th July 2011, 10:17
I honestly believe Ferrari, or at least Alonso would beat the Red Bulls in warmer environment.
suka (@suka)
28th July 2011, 10:28
a possibility only if he qualifies 2nd.
Atticus (@atticus-2)
28th July 2011, 10:31
3rd maybe. Even though the dirty side of the grid has been less of a disadvantage in recent races, but the Hungaroring is one of the dirtiest and most rarely used circuit in the calendar.
Dirty side is quite a disadvantage here.
suka (@suka)
28th July 2011, 12:20
thanks for correcting me, I overlooked that one. Anyways, it will be hard for him to qualify ahead of the two RBR’s so 3rd is quite possible.
Q85
28th July 2011, 13:53
yup, qualy 3rd, get 2nd into turn1 then attack as the stint unfolds.
you can see alonso brain working during a GP weekend. he works it all out
Harvs (@harvs)
28th July 2011, 12:13
I’m not convinced Mclaren will suffer in the warm temperatures, they had the fastest race race in Spain where Red Bull were suposed to dominate on a “Red Bull” track. Hungary is also a “Red Bull”. They had the fastest race pace in Monaco and that is usually a hot twisty race.
quali in Germany was hotter than the race yet hamilton was inches from starting on pole.
It seems that the perelli’s degrade very evenly among cars and drivers, regardless of track temperature. The difference between cars and/ or drivers only seems to be 1 or 2 laps so it does’nt affect the the stategys too much.
Yet until i’m proven right or wrong.
tata
29th July 2011, 2:01
I beg to differ. The macca’s were slow in the european grand prix,they finished 45 seconds behind the leader. that race was the last one in warm temps ,while the english and german grnad prix were in cold temps.
also the hungarian grand prix is quite similar to the european and monaco grand prix
just stating some facts!!
Gridlock
28th July 2011, 12:33
RB6 was 1.2s faster on pole last year – that’s an ice age in F1 lap times. Would take a brave man to pick anything other than a RB front row, I think.
Having said that, if Hamilton gets his R&R in…
Q85
28th July 2011, 13:54
lol he is like a cat. needs his nap time and then when awakes ‘attack, attack, attack’
El Abuelo
28th July 2011, 14:06
Using formulaone.com live timming archive, I create this online doc:
http://t.co/TbAd2PB?type=js
Track temperatures of the 10 first races this year, compared with previus years.
using an average tempearture extracted from the archived live timming.. the results are very interesting..
(any can add more temps or correct errors)
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
28th July 2011, 14:21
Very interesting – thanks!
Gridlock
28th July 2011, 14:31
Nice work – I’m moving to Valencia :D
jake
28th July 2011, 22:39
very interesting. Judging by this it seems that only the extremely hot temps seem to affect Mclaren (45+) as they had the fastest race pace and good tyre wear in Barcelona. With predictions from 20-30 in hungary, i doubt we’ll see so much of a problem, if any. I expect a repeat in race pace of Monaco, with all 3 teams very close. Qualifying though I suspect will be more like Spain.
Mouse_Nightshirt
28th July 2011, 23:16
Well, I think this data shows a very very important point for the sport:
Having F1 in your country reduces temperatures and reverses global warming, year on year! :D
F1_fan_boy
28th July 2011, 15:14
The website of the Hungarian Meteorological Institution (www.met.hu)says that on sunday the maxim temp will be 20-21C, and it will be overcast. If the temperature in in the air doesn’t go up 25C than the Ferarris will have serious problems again. From what I read on italians forums, their car need a temeperature of the track higher than 35C to work at full putential. It seems that the Mclarens will be the main threat for the Bulls.
Gridlock
28th July 2011, 15:35
That would require McLaren to bring a competitive car 2 weeks running, which sadly for me seems the exception these days.
Funkyf1 (@funkyf1)
28th July 2011, 16:07
The good news being they haven’t had the times to change it too radically, so it may still be competitive :P
jake
28th July 2011, 22:41
just as we saw in Spain then Monaco….very odd!
Atticus (@atticus-2)
28th July 2011, 21:38
I think they meant above 25 C, they would walk away with victory.
The Ring has proven that the car is competitive – though not quickest – even if all condition is against them. (Well, except track characteristic. We saw Silverstone, but then again weather was sunny there, and other diffuser rules were valid.)
So I expect another full out three-way fight for victory with Red Bull having the best of chances again, mainly due to the favourable weather conditions.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
28th July 2011, 22:15
Warm weather should allow us to see a clear picture of where everyone is, I welcome it.