rFactor1 ING Magyiar Grand Prix - Hungaroring - Preview

Last week started a really busy period for rFactor1, which is going to show us three races now in four weeks. Nineth round of this season is taking place in the heart of the "Old Europe", Hungary.
Hungaroring was created in 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain.

Vision of the Hungaroring track by helicopter.

Due to the twisty style of the circuit overtaking is difficult in dry conditions. Nonetheless, the Hungaroring has been the scene of several memorable races such as the duels of Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell's lost wheel in 1987, Mansell's win from 12th on the grid after a dramatic pass on Ayrton Senna in 1989, Damon Hill's almost victory with Arrows in 1997 and maiden wins for Hill in 1993.

Track layout of Hungaroring, Mogyrod, Budapest.

The track is 4.381kms long, with just a long straight (where there is the grid) and sexteen corners: ten right and six left. The Hungaroring is the home of Hungarian motorsport. Besides Formula One, there were also DTM, FIA GT Championship races in its history. A public drag race event takes place every month.

If you want to know more about this, please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungaroring

Hungaroring paddock's gate.

The race is monday, June 14th, free practise will start at 09.15pm GMT time (10.15pm in Italy).
h 09.15pm GMT Free practise - 35 mins.
h 09.50pm GMT Qualify - 10 mins. (Parc Ferme)
h 10.00pm GMTRace - 35% of real laps with a mandatory pitstop - 25 laps.

Race carefully, see you in track.

rF1 staff.