Hungarian Grand Prix Tips
Lewis Hamilton ended his long wait for his 104th Grand Prix victory at Silverstone and Mercedeswill be hoping to make it three in a row when the Formula One roadshow touches down in Budapest this weekend.
Despite Hamilton’s victory, Max Verstappen’s lead at the top of the World Drivers’ Championship was actually extended as he leapfrogged Lando Norris during the final stint, but Red Bull’s period of unprecedented dominance appears to be coming to an end as several teams close the performance gap.
Hungarian Grand Prix Details
Date July 21st 2024
Location Hungaroring Budapest, Hungary
Course length 4.281km
Distance 306,630km
Last Year Podium
1st - Max Verstappen
2nd - Lando Norris
3rd - Sergio Perez
Last Year's Fastest Lap
Max Verstappen - 1.20.504
2024 Race Favourite - Max Verstappen 5/4
Tip 1 - Lewis Hamilton to win @ 7/1
Lewis Hamilton made it a record nine wins at a single circuit in the British Grand Prix last time out and he has the chance to match that achievement at another track he adores.
The 39-year-old has won the Hungarian Grand Prix eight times, twice the number of Michael Schumacher, and is coming into this weekend in fine form.
The Ferrari-bound driver took advantage of changeable weather conditions to take the chequered flag at Silverstone, confirming Mercedes’ revival after a more fortuitous victory in Austria the weekend before.
Team-mate George Russell was forced to retire with a cooling issue, but apart from that the Mercedes duo have finished in the top four in each of the last four Grands Prix.
Toto Wolff seems confident that the Silver Arrows are back to their best and that makes Hamilton fantastic value at a track he always enjoys.
Tip 2 - Nico Hulkenberg top 10 finish @ 9/10
After years spent at the back of the grid, Haas finally seem to have a capable and race-worthy car and veteran driver Nico Hulkenberg is making the most of that.
The German, who is moving to Sauber next season, finished an excellent sixth in the British Grand Prix to follow on from another sixth-place finish in Austria the weekend before.
Hulkenberg now has five points finishes to his name this season and, remarkably, has only finished lower than 11th on two occasions, one of which was a crash through no fault of his own in Monaco.
The 36-year-old has claimed 22 of Haas’ 27 points this season and can add to his tally at the Hungaroring.
Tip 3 - Carlos Sainz top 6 finish @ 7/10
Ferrari looked to be on an upward trajectory after Charles Leclerc won his home Grand Prix at Monaco, but unfortunately for the Prancing Horse they seem to have been surpassed by McLaren and Mercedes.
However, that has not stopped Carlos Sainz from putting in a string of impressive drives as he puts himself in the shop window for a seat next season.
The Spaniard, who will be replaced at Ferrari by Hamilton, finished fifth at Silverstone to leave him fourth in the World Drivers’ Championship.
He has finished in the top six in 10 of the 11 Grands Prix he has taken part in this season and also in two of his three Hungarian Grands Prix with the Italian team.