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Hungaroring

Location	Mogyoród, Hungary
Time Zone	GMT +1
Major events	F1, GP2
Circuit length	4.381 kilometres (2.722 miles)
Turns	16
Lap record	1'19.071 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)

The Hungaroring is a Formula 1 racing circuit near Budapest, Hungary where the Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986 it became the location of the first Formula 1 Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR but a Hungarian friend of his recommended Budapest. They wanted a street circuit similar to the Circuit de Monaco to be built in the Népliget - Budapest's largest park - but the communist government decided to build a new circuit just outside the city near a major highway. The circuit was built in only eight months, less time than any other Formula 1 circuit. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 470 × 490 pixelsFull resolution (470 × 490 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): List of Formula One circuits Hungaroring... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder sport, Formula 3000. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The first Hungarian Grand Prix (Magyar Nagydij) was held on June 21, 1936 over a 3. ... Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... Warsaw Pact countries to the east of the Iron Curtain are shaded red; NATO members to the west of it — blue. ... Bernard Charles Bernie Ecclestone (born October 29, 1930 near Bungay, Suffolk) is the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and owns a stake in Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Circuit de Monaco is the name given to several streets in the principality of Monaco during one weekend of each year when they are closed to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. ...

[edit] Description

Hot and dusty are the two best words to describe the Hungaroring. Held in the middle of a central European summer, it is a circuit in the Grand Prix calendar that saw its first wet race in the 2006 season. The circuit is generally dusty due to underuse throughout the season, and this dustiness is heightened by the circuit's location in a valley near Budapest, attracting dust and litter from the city. Its location on sandy soil also means that if a car drops a wheel off the track, it kicks up massive clouds of dust. The following is a complete list of Grands Prix which have been a part of the FIA World Championship since its inception in 1950. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Normally an underused circuit becomes faster over the weekend as the track rubbers in; however, with the Hungaroring this generally does not happen, because the track can get so dusty so quickly. This is a circuit where there is often a heightened advantage to running late in qualifying.

Due to the nature of the circuit - twisty and dusty off the racing line - overtaking is rare. Nonetheless, the Hungaroring has been the scene of several memorable races such as the great duels of Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell's lost wheel in 1987, Damon Hill's dramatic race with an Arrows in 1997, maiden wins for Fernando Alonso in 2003 and Jenson Button in 2006 in the track's first ever wet GP, and many more Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (IPA: ) (March 21, 1960–May 1, 1994), better known as Ayrton Senna, was a Brazilian Formula One triple world champion. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Team Orange Arrows Formula One car at the 2000 United States Grand Prix The Arrows Racing Team team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England. ...

[edit] Drivers

Hungaroring has crowned two drivers in its 20 year history: although it is held in the middle of the season both Nigel Mansell in 1992 and Michael Schumacher in 2001 were able to win the World Championship title at such an early point of the season. Moreover, both Hungary's Zsolt Baumgartner and Poland's Robert Kubica made their debut on this track as the first F1 drivers of their countries. The WilliamsF1 Team also secured the constructors Championship at the Hungaroring in 1996. Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Zsolt Baumgartner (born January 1, 1981, Debrecen, Hungary) is a Formula One racing driver currently in the employ of the Minardi team. ... Robert Kubica (pronounced: [robɛrt kubiʦa]; born: December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish Formula One racing driver, driving for BMW Sauber. ... Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was the first wet grand prix at the Hungaroring. This resulted in an even more exciting, incident packed race that saw the retirement of many drivers including championship rivals Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher and gave Jenson Button and the reborn Honda F1 team their first win. Fernando Alonso also earned his first Grand Prix victory at this in 2003, claiming it his favourite track as a result. The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix is the thirteenth race of the 2006 Formula One season. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England. ... Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. ...

According to statements and interviews, drivers are divided about the track. While many like Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso etc claimed to love it, many others consider the track, and the Hungarian Grand Prix too slow, too hot and too demanding. Austrian Gerhard Berger called the Hungarian Grand Prix as a home race during his career. Thousands of Austrians hopped over to Hungary only for him each year. The technical driving centre of the Hungaroring held his name from 1998 until 2005 but it was changed to Allianz. The track also has a curve named after Nigel Mansell. Ayrton Senna da Silva (IPA: ) (March 21, 1960–May 1, 1994), better known as Ayrton Senna, was a Brazilian Formula One triple world champion. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ...   SE[1], (ISIN: DE0008404005; IPA pronunciation: [alliˈanʦ], and formerly AG) is a large financial service provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ...

[edit] Fans

While most of the foreign fans are from Germany and Austria the Hungaroring has traditionally seen a large influx of Finnish fans too. And with the loss of the Austrian Grand Prix, this is the closest Formula One event for fans from other central European countries. The 2006 race saw many spectators from Poland due to the debut of their first Formula 1 driver, Robert Kubica. The Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Robert Kubica (pronounced: [robɛrt kubiʦa]; born: December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish Formula One racing driver, driving for BMW Sauber. ...

Some say that the Hungaroring is similar in style to Circuit de Monaco, due to its tight and twisty corners. A first change in the track layout was carried out in 1989, when the chicane after the actual turn 3 was removed. In 2003, the main straight (turn 1, see diagram) was lengthened by roughly 200 m, and the hairpin at the end of the straight was also tightened in an attempt to facilitate more overtaking opportunities, as well as a tightening of what was Turn 13. However, this is largely seen to have failed. The circuit is almost flat, the only notable change in elevation being a valley in the straight after Turn 3. Circuit de Monaco is the name given to several streets in the principality of Monaco during one weekend of each year when they are closed to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. ...

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The Hungaroring is the home of Hungarian motorsport. Besides Formula One there were also DTM, WTCC, FIA GT races in its short, but rich history. Even a public drag race event takes place every month. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ...

[edit] External links

• Hungaroring
• Official Website of the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
• Hungaroring Circuit History and Statistics
• Satellite picture by Google Maps
• Ciro Pabón's Racetracks 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits, including this one, via Google Earth

[edit] See also

• List of Formula One circuits