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Home , 2012 in Hungary, Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring, Jos Verstappen, Teddy Mayer

2017 28-30 July 2017

ound 11 of the 2017 World Championship, Rthe last before the sport’s summer break, sees teams travel Length of lap: to the Hungaroring, home of the Hungarian Grand Prix. 4.381km Lap record: And after two races that accented raw power, in Britain and 1:19.071 (, , this weekend’s grand prix presents teams and drivers Ferrari, 2004) with an altogether different kind of challenge – a tight and Start line/finish line offset: 0.040km twisting 4.381km circuit that has much in common with a street Total number of race laps: 70 circuit rather than a permanent facility. Total race distance: The Hungaroring’s swift changes of direction and sequences of 306.630km medium and slow-speed corners offer little respite and while it Pitlane speed limits: 80km/h in practice, qualifying, and is the slowest purpose-built track on the F1 calendar it provides the race a real physical test for the drivers, especially given that this time CIRCUIT NOTES of year is frequently punishingly hot in the region. ► The tyre barriers have been The changes of direction mean that aerodynamic stability increased in depth in places around the outside of Turns 1, is a key consideration and teams will bring high downforce 2, 4, 10, 11 and 12. packages to the Hungaroring. Mechanical grip is equally highly prized, especially as the circuit is infrequently used and takes ► A new debris fence has been installed on the left on the some time to ‘rubber in’ across the weekend. However, the approach to Turn 1. extreme temperatures allied to significant lateral movement ► New double kerbs have been put tyres under heavy strain and thus shies away from installed on the exit of Turns 4 the very softest tyres in its range and this weekend offers its and 11. medium, soft and supersoft compounds. DRS ZONE Ahead the weekend the title battles tell two different tales. ► There will be two DRS zones at the While a one-two for Mercedes in Britain handed the Silver Hungaroring, sharing a detection Arrows a relatively comfortable 55-point lead over Ferrari at the point 5m before Turn 14. top of the order, the Driver’s title is far more finely balanced. Activation points are 130m after the apex of Turn 14 and 6m after Championship leader ’s seventh-place at the apex of Turn One. Silverstone following a late-race puncture leaves the Ferrari driver a single point ahead of British GP winner and chief title rival of Mercedes. Meanwhile, Hamilton’s team- mate continues to close in, his second place at Silverstone putting him 23 points behind Vettel. The virtual reset of the standings sets up a tantalising weekend as the title pacesetters battle it out to see who will head into the summer break with what could be a key psychological advantage. FAST FACTS

► This will be the 32nd Hungarian Grand won with Racing career podium finish at the Hungarian Prix. The race, joined the Formula One in 2014 and Sebastian Vettel took victory Grand Prix in 1994, with Benetton. The calendar in 1986 and has been held at with Ferrari in 2015. elder Verstappen’s only other podium the Hungaroring ever since. appearance was at the Belgian Grand ► McLaren is by far the most successful Prix in the same year. Max, meanwhile, ► Lewis Hamilton is Formula One’s most constructor at this race, with 11 victories, has a best finish of fourth in , in successful driver at the Hungaroring, four more than closest rival, Williams. 2015. The teenage driver has eight career with five victories so far. He won with Ferrari have six wins, while Red Bull podiums to his credit so far, however. McLaren in 2007, 2009 and 2012 then Racing and Mercedes are the only other with Mercedes in 2013 and 2016. The multiple Hungarian GP winners with two ► Aside from Jos Verstappen, three other Hungaroring is one of four venues at victories apiece. drivers have stood on the podium for the which the Briton has won five times first time in their career. or more. He has won at Montreal’s ► Michael Schumacher has the most pole was second for McLaren in 2006, Timo Circuit six times and positions here, with seven. Hamilton is Glock was second for Toyota in 2008 and at Silverstone and China’s Shanghai next with five. Three other current drivers Daniil Kvyat took the same position for International Circuit five times. have started this race from the front in 2015. of the grid: Alonso (2003, 2009), Vettel ► Hamilton’s 2016 win put him one clear (2010, 2011) and Räikkönen in 2006. ► Räikkönen is tied with of previous Hungary win record holder and Michael Schumacher as the driver Michael Schumacher. The German is ► Apart from Alonso, three other drivers with the most podium appearances at followed by Ayrton Senna (3). have registered their maiden win in the Hungaroring, with seven. The Finn Hungary. won for Williams has one win, as mentioned, five second ► Aside from Hamilton, four previous in 1993, took victory for places (2003, ’07, ’09, ’12, ’13) and Hungarian Grand Prix winner are set Honda in 2006, while one third place in 2008 to his credit. to line up on the grid this weekend. won with McLaren in 2008. Räikkönen’s podium tally is took his maiden . not his greatest, however. He has a win here in 2003 with Renault, Kimi ► Jos Verstappen, father of current Red remarkable eight podium finishes at Räikkönen won in 2005 for McLaren, Bull Racing driver Max, scored his first the . RACE STEWARDS BIOGRAPHIES

GARRY CONNELLY DEPUTY PRESIDENT, FIA INSTITUTE; DIRECTOR, GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR MOTOR SPORT SAFETY; DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MOTOR SPORT SAFETY; F1, WTCC STEWARD; FIA WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL MEMBER Garry Connelly has been involved in motor sport since the late 1960s. A long- time rally competitor, Connelly was instrumental in bringing the World Rally Championship to Australia in 1988 and served as Chairman of the Organising Committee, Board member and Clerk of Course of Rally Australia until December 2002. He has been an FIA Steward and FIA Observer since 1989, covering the FIA’s World Rally Championship, World Touring Car Championship and Formula One Championship. He is a director of the Australian Institute of Motor Sport Safety and of the Global Institute of Motor Sport Safety. He is a member of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

TIM MAYER FIA ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE USA, FIA STEWARD As the son of former McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer, Tim Mayer grew up around motor sport. He organised IndyCar races internationally from 1992-98, aided the construction of several circuits, and produced international TV for multiple series. In 1998 he became CART’s Senior VP for Racing Operations. He also became VP of ACCUS, the US ASN. In 2003, Mayer became COO of IMSA, operating multiple series at all levels, and also took on the role of COO and Race Director of the American Le Mans Series. He was elected an independent Director of ACCUS and FIA US Alternate Delegate, responsible for US World Championship events.

DEREK WARWICK FORMER FORMULA ONE DRIVER AND WORLD SPORTSCAR CHAMPION raced in 146 grands prix from 1981 to 1993, appearing for Toleman, Renault, Brabham, Arrows and Lotus. He scored 71 points and achieved four podium finishes, with two fastest laps. He was World Sportscar Champion in 1992, driving for Peugeot. He also won Le Mans in the same year. He raced Jaguar sportscars in 1986 and 1991 and competed in the British Touring Car Championship between 1995 and 1998, as well as a futher appearance at the Le Mans in 1996, driving for the Courage Competition team. Warwick is a frequent FIA driver steward and is President of the British Racing Drivers’ Club. 2017 Formula One World Championship DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS POINTS AUSTRALIA CHINA BAHRAIN RUSSIA SPAIN MONACO CANADA AZERBAIJAN AUSTRIA GB HUNGARY ITALY SINGAPORE MALAYSIA JAPAN USA MEXICO BRAZIL DHABI ABU

25 18 25 18 18 25 12 12 18 6 1 S. VETTEL 177 1 2 1 2 2 1 4 4 2 7 18 25 18 12 25 6 25 10 12 25 2 L. HAMILTON 176 2 1 2 4 1 7 1 5 4 1 15 8 15 25 12 18 18 25 18 3 V. BOTTAS 154 3 6 3 1 NC 4 2 2 1 2 12 10 15 15 15 25 15 10 4 D. RICCIARDO 117 NC 4 5 NC 3 3 3 1 3 5 12 10 12 15 18 6 10 15 5 K. RÄIKKÖNEN 98 4 5 4 3 NC 2 7 14 5 3 10 15 10 10 12 6 M. VERSTAPPEN 57 5 3 NC 5 NC 5 NC NC NC 4 6 2 6 8 12 10 6 2 7 S. PÉREZ 52 7 9 7 6 4 13 5 NC 7 9 1 1 1 6 10 8 8 4 4 8 E. OCON 43 10 10 10 7 5 12 6 6 8 8 4 6 1 6 8 4 9 C. SAINZ 29 8 7 NC 10 7 6 NC 8 NC NC 2 4 8 4 8 10 N. HÜLKENBERG 26 11 12 9 8 6 NC 8 NC 13 6 8 8 2 2 2 1 F. MASSA 23 11 6 14 6 9 13 9 NC NC 9 10 2 15 1 L. STROLL 18 12 NC NC NC 11 16 15 9 3 10 16 4 1 4 1 8 R. GROSJEAN 18 13 NC 11 8 NC 10 8 10 13 6 13 4 1 6 K. MAGNUSSEN 11 14 NC 8 NC 13 14 10 12 7 NC 12 4 1 P. WEHRLEIN 5 15 – – 11 16 8 NC 15 10 14 17 2 2 D. KVYAT 4 16 9 NC 12 12 9 14 NC NC 16 15 2 F. ALONSO 2 17 NC NC 14 NC 12 _ 16 9 NC NC

J. PALMER 0 18 NC 13 13 NC 15 11 11 NC 11 NC

M. ERICSSON 0 19 NC 15 NC 15 11 NC 13 11 15 14

S. VANDOORNE 0 20 13 NC NC 14 NC NC 14 12 12 11

A. GIOVINAZZI 0 21 12 NC – – – – – – – –

22 J. BUTTON 0 – – – – – NC – – – – 2017 Formula One World Championship CONSTRUCTORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS POINTS AUSTRALIA CHINA BAHRAIN RUSSIA SPAIN MONACO CANADA AZERBAIJAN AUSTRIA GB HUNGARY BELGIUM ITALY SINGAPORE MALAYSIA JAPAN USA MEXICO BRAZIL DHABI ABU

33 33 33 37 25 18 43 28 37 43 1 MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM 2 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 330 3 6 3 4 NC 7 2 5 4 2 37 28 37 33 18 43 18 12 28 21 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 4 4 2 3 275 4 5 4 3 NC 2 7 14 5 7 10 27 10 10 15 25 15 25 15 22 RED BULL RACING 3 5 3 5 5 3 3 3 1 3 4 174 NC 4 NC NC NC 5 NC NC NC 5

SAHARA FORCE INDIA 7 3 7 14 22 18 8 10 6 4 F1 TEAM 7 9 7 6 4 12 5 6 7 8 95 10 10 10 7 5 13 6 NC 8 9

WILLIAMS MARTINI 8 8 2 2 2 15 3 1 5 RACING 6 14 6 9 13 9 9 3 9 10 41 NC NC NC 11 16 15 NC NC 10 16 6 6 1 8 8 4 SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO 6 8 7 12 10 7 6 NC 8 16 15 33 9 NC NC 12 9 14 NC NC NC NC 4 4 1 5 1 6 8 7 NC 8 8 13 10 8 10 7 6 12 29 NC 11 NC NC 14 10 12 13 NC 13 2 4 8 4 8 RENAULT SPORT F1 TEAM 8 11 12 9 8 6 11 8 NC 11 6 26 NC 13 13 NC 15 NC 11 NC 13 NC 4 1 SAUBER F1 TEAM 9 12 15 11 15 8 NC 13 10 14 14 5 NC NC NC 16 11 NC 15 11 15 17 2 MCLAREN HONDA 10 13 NC 14 14 12 NC 14 9 12 11 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC 16 12 NC NC FORMULA ONE TIMETABLE & FIA MEDIA SCHEDULE

THURSDAY Press conference 1500

FRIDAY Practice session 1 1000-1130 Practice session 2 1400-1530 Press conference 1600

SATURDAY Practice session 3 1100-1200 Qualifying 1400-1500 Followed by unilateral and press conference

SUNDAY Drivers’ Parade 1230 Race 1400 Followed by podium interviews and press conference

ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

QUALIFYING All drivers eliminated in Q1 or Q2 will be available for media interviews after the end of each session, as will drivers who participated in Q3, but who are not required for the post-qualifying press conference. The TV Pen is located in front of the entrance to the media centre.

RACE Any driver retiring before the end of the race will be made available at the TV pen interview area. In addition, during the race every team will make available at least one senior spokesperson for interview by officially accredited TV crews. A list of those nominated will be made available in the media centre.

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