Verstappen: "Hungaroring is a great track"

  • Published on 21 Jul 2017 13:49
  • comments 4
  • By: Fergal Walsh

Next weekend, the Formula 1 paddock will travel to Hungary to compete in the final race of the season before the summer break. Coming into the race, Red Bull will very much be hoping for a strong result as it should suit them more than most other circuits.

Red Bull has finished on the podium at every race in Hungary since 2013, coming out victorious in 2014 where Daniel Ricciardo picked up his second career win. His teammate Max Verstappen is looking forward to the race, labelling it a great track.

"It's a bit early to say how we will get on in Hungary, but we're constantly making progress and looking at how we can improve the balance and add more downforce to the car," he said. "Fortunately, the Hungaroring does not contain too many straights.

"It's a great track, especially in a Formula One car. It's actually quite narrow and because you get high speeds, it's very fun to drive so I'm very much looking forward to this race. I don't want to call Monaco without walls, but the circuit is definitely narrower than the other ones we visit."

The new generation of F1 cars are much wider and have more grip, something that Verstappen say may affect driving styles around the circuit: "We've got more grip this year, so maybe we have to use different lines than last year, but that's all right. That's pretty straightforward."

 

Fergal Walsh

Replies (4)

Login to reply
  • Hopefully RB will be strong

    • + 0
    • Jul 21 2017 - 15:47
  • boudy

    Posts: 1,168

    They should be good on this circuit, if they can get in front of the Merc's

    • + 0
    • Jul 21 2017 - 18:20
  • Best chance for red bull until what late September in Singapore? Hopefully will get in the mix with the mercs and ferraris

    • + 0
    • Jul 21 2017 - 19:29
  • I'll be there to se it all....

    • + 0
    • Jul 22 2017 - 14:05

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 07:27

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 07:27

World Championship standings 2025

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2025

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
14 - Mar 16
Australia
21 - Mar 23
China
4 - Apr 6
Japan
11 - Apr 13
Bahrain
18 - Apr 20
Saudi Arabia
2 - May 4
United States of America
16 - May 18
Italy
23 - May 25
Monaco
30 - Jun 1
Spain
13 - Jun 15
Canada
27 - Jun 29
Austria
4 - Jul 6
United Kingdom
25 - Jul 27
Belgium
1 - Aug 3
Hungary
29 - Aug 31
Netherlands
5 - Sep 7
Italy
19 - Sep 21
Azerbaijan
3 - Oct 5
Singapore
17 - Oct 19
United States of America
24 - Oct 26
Mexico
7 - Nov 9
Brazil
21 - Nov 23
United States of America
28 - Nov 30
Qatar
5 - Dec 7
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2025

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
14 - Mar 16
Australia Albert Park
21 - Mar 23
4 - Apr 6
11 - Apr 13
18 - Apr 20
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
2 - May 4
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
16 - May 18
23 - May 25
Monaco Monte Carlo
30 - Jun 1
13 - Jun 15
27 - Jun 29
Austria Red Bull Ring
4 - Jul 6
United Kingdom Silverstone
25 - Jul 27
1 - Aug 3
Hungary Hungaroring
29 - Aug 31
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
5 - Sep 7
Italy Monza
19 - Sep 21
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
3 - Oct 5
17 - Oct 19
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
24 - Oct 26
7 - Nov 9
Brazil Interlagos
21 - Nov 23
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
28 - Nov 30
5 - Dec 7
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Driver profile

  • Team Red Bull Racing
  • Points 3,161
  • Podiums 116
  • Grand Prix 218
  • Country NL
  • Date of b. Sep 30 1997 (27)
  • Place of b. Hasselt (Belgie), NL
  • Weight 70 kg
  • Length 1.8 m
Show full profile
show sidebar