Label: Hungary

Mar42021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

MotoGP returns to Hungary in 2023

Dorna today signed an agreement with Kelet Magzarorszàg Versenypálya Kft, with which MotoGP is expected to return to Hungary in the 2023 season. For this purpose, a new racetrack is to be built near the town of Debrecen, about which not much is known yet, in terms of length or layout. In June last year, Minister of Innovation and Technology Laszlo Palkovics announced that the state would provide 188 million euros for the construction of a new racetrack, although it was planned at the time that the racetrack would be built on the outskirts of Hajdunanas. In addition to the racetrack, the complex will also include service facilities, training facilities and a conference center, as well as hotels. The project aims to help the economy in the country after the coronavirus crisis. Hungary has been flirting for years with a return to the MotoGP racing calendar, the first

Jul262014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Magnussen from the pits

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Kevin Magnussen will start tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix from the pits as they will replace both his chassis and gearbox. Namely, Magnussen's race car was too damaged after today's accident for mechanics to repair it overnight, which of course means a surcharge of ten starting places. McLarn racing engineer Eric Boullier said: "I'm afraid we have to replace both the gearbox and the chassis. We are still waiting for the final decision, but we probably can't expect anything else, which of course means starting from the pits." Let’s mention that Magnussen had a really big pitch in the first turn of the racetrack, where the track was very wet, while it was dry elsewhere. Kevin: "The last turn was completely dry and then the first wet. Otherwise I braked a little earlier, maybe 20 meters pr

Jul262014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Rosberg first, Hamilton on fire

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Nico Rosberg won the third consecutive best starting position, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton was eliminated again in the first half. Hamilton set the best time in all three free practice, but his car caught fire in the first part of the qualifications and ended the British fight for the top places prematurely. đ The loss of Rosberg's (only) competitor for this year's title did not make it easier for the German to reach the best starting point for tomorrow's race, as the last part of the qualifications was marked by rain. This one soaked the track just enough to make it slippery, but not enough for rain tires. Tough conditions surprised McLarn rookie Kevin Magnussen, who flew into the guardrail in the first corner and suspended qualifying. When the traffic light came on, the green light came on

Jul262013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The Hungarian weekend started best at Red Bull

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The Hungarian weekend therefore started the fastest at Red Bull, where Vettel and Webber were the only ones to drive under 83 seconds. Raikkonen took third place in the morning training, followed by Alonso. The Spanish teammate Felipe Massa, however, took only fifteenth place. The fastest of the McLarns was Button, who finished training in sixth place behind Grosjean and seventh Sutil. Rosberg, Perez and Maldonado were also in the top ten. During training, only Vergne spun on the track, just eight minutes before the end. Otherwise, we didn't see any major problems for the racers, or any trips from the track, which we also say: "Monaco without skyscrapers." First free practice times: 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m22.723s 19 2. Mark Webber Red Bull-Re