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1 August 2019

2019 Formula 1 Rolex Hungarian Grand Prix, Factfile

Renault F1 Team is in Budapest for the twelfth race of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Rolex Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Circuit • The Hungarian Grand Prix has been a regular on the Formula 1 calendar since 1986 with all 33 races to date hosted at the Circuit, located 20km from the capital city of Budapest.

• Over 26% of a lap of the Hungaroring is spent braking; the most of all circuits on the 2019 calendar.

• Drivers will brake for almost 80km on race day, almost double of that in Hockenheim last weekend, which was close to 40km.

Renault History • Hungarian racing driver Ferenc Szisz won the first ever Grand Prix in a Renault AK 90CV in 1906. The race took place in the French Grand Prix at Le Mans with Szisz winning with an average speed of 62.9mph.

• Renault has powered eight wins at the Hungaroring. The first was in 1990 courtesy of Thierry Boutsen before Renault-engined cars took four wins from five Hungarian Grands Prix between 1993 and 1997.

• Damon Hill won his first Formula 1 race in 1993 and also took victory in 1995. then triumphed back-to-back in 1996 and 1997. also claimed his first Formula 1 victory in 2003 before Mark Webber won in 2010. Renault’s latest powered Hungary victory was in 2014 from .

Renault Sport Academy

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Renault F1 Team press office [email protected] Renault F1 Team media site www.renaultsport.com Username: renaultsport Password: mediaf1 • Five Academy Drivers are in action this weekend on the Formula 1 support card.

• In the FIA Formula 2 Championship, (P6 in the Championship) and Anthoine Hubert (P7) aim to head into the summer break on a positive note. Test Driver (P5) won last time out at Silverstone as he looks to close the gap in the Championship standings.

• (P6), (P7) and Yifei Ye (P24) race in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for round five.

• Last weekend, Academy duo and stepped on the podium in the Eurocup at Spa-Francorchamps. Victor sits second in the standings with Caio fifth and first rookie. Affiliate Driver Leonardo Lorandi secured his first pole position in the series.

All you need to know about the circuit and drivers can be found in the Renault F1 Team Factfile, which can be downloaded by clicking here.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Renault F1 Team press office [email protected] Renault F1 Team media site www.renaultsport.com Username: renaultsport Password: mediaf1