F1 Hungarian GP: preview, predictions, odds, practice, qualifying, race start time, TV

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 2018 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

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By The Week Staff

last updated 1 August 2019

2019 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix

What: race No.12 on the F1 2019 calendar
When: 2-4 August 2019
Where: Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary
Race start time: 2.10pm on Sunday 4 August
TV coverage: live on Sky Sports F1 and highlights on Channel 4

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“Hungary is an important race in the calendar, as teams that perform strongly around the Hungaroring heading into F1’s summer break can leave with their heads held high while the losers have an agonising wait until the Belgian GP at the end of August. This technical race should see a close battle between the big three: Hamilton, Verstappen and Vettel but, ultimately, Hamilton bouncing back after his German nightmare and take the chequered flag in Hungary.”

“I am not sure this is one for Ferrari, unfortunately for them. Mercedes will probably be the quickest package and Red Bull could be in the mix as well. Lewis Hamilton already holds the record for most wins at this track so it won’t be a surprise to see him claim a seventh. He can’t have a weekend as bad as he did at Hockenheim, surely? Bottas needs a good weekend but I can see him going off the boil a bit under pressure after his dodgy weekend in Germany. Podium prediction: 1st Hamilton 2nd Verstappen 3rd Bottas.”

“The track is thought to favour Red Bull and Max Verstappen could pick up his second win in a row. The Dutchman is only 22 points behind Bottas and will hope to reduce that even further before the summer break. Mercedes will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing home Grand Prix in Germany but will be looking at the weather forecast hoping for cool weather. The Silver Arrows have had issues with overheating and will want a cool race so that they can really push the limit.”

“Following Mercedes’ dominant start to the season, Red Bull have now won two of the last three races. Does this signify a breakthrough from the Milton Keynes team or was it a product of circumstances? The likelihood is it’s a bit of both. Mercedes were allergic to Austria’s combination of high temperatures and altitude, and the silver cars ran strongly in Germany until the team were overwhelmed by the craziness of the race. But Red Bull showed an impressive turn of raw pace at Silverstone, too. Mercedes have been very strong on slow corners this year, which points to this being a good weekend for them, but Red Bull’s rising form is real.”