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Mark’s Hungary Preview – 150th Grand Prix
POSTED ON July 29th, 2010“The RB6 was pretty solid at Monaco earlier this year, so there’s every reason to think that it will be competitive in Hungary this weekend. The Hungaroring might lack the glamour of Monaco, but there are many technical similarities between the two tracks, such as they’re twisty, bumpy and dirty off-line.
“Such is the rate of development in F1 that the cars have changed quite a lot since Monaco. We’ve put a lot of upgrades on the RB6, so I hope to fight for my fourth win of the season on Sunday.
“I expect Ferrari, and to a lesser extent McLaren, to be our closest challengers. The red cars deserved their one-two in Germany last weekend because they had the quickest car and I don’t see that performance as a one-off. And don’t forget that Alonso was very fast in Monaco, until he crashed in Saturday morning practice and damaged his chassis. He’s also very quick around the Hungaroring; he won his first race at the track in 2003 and he was on pole there last year.
“The Hungaroring isn’t used much during the year, so it’s going to be very slippery off-line. That makes the dirty side of the grid even more of a disadvantage than normal, so the easiest thing will be to qualify on pole position and disappear into the distance in the race!
“If you can get out front, you’re looking pretty good because it’s very difficult to overtake here. There’s only one realistic overtaking place, into Turn 1, and you’re heavily reliant on the person in front making a mistake through the previous corner to make a move stick.
“It would certainly be good to go into the summer break on the back of a good result, and, not only that, it would be a good way to mark my 150th race in Formula One. I’m not a great one for statistics, but that’s quite a milestone – particularly when Melbourne 2002 seems just like yesterday! Time flies. Let’s hope I can celebrate on the podium on Sunday.”
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Comments
Eva
POSTED July 29th, 2010
Hey Mark, would like to see you winning, right ahead of Alonso… Enjoy!
Maria
POSTED July 29th, 2010
Hopefully goes like in Monaco as it is a very similar circuit!
Good luck for pole and I hope you won’t have technical prpblems any more!
Frank Sculli
POSTED July 30th, 2010
Mark, all the best mate. You did in Monaco you can do it in Hungaroring.I’ll be cheering you on as always, remain focussed.
Annette Huskinson
POSTED July 30th, 2010
Love your write up and yes 150th races is a milestone. I wish you all the very best for Sunday’s race and I will be watching eagerly the qualifying and the race live on ONE HD.
truest fan
POSTED July 30th, 2010
sounds positive Mark. If the RB6 turns out as you say, lets hope you can also dominate Vettel as you did in Monaco. Would love to see a victory on the 150th and good momentum into the remainder. Thanks for sharing your outlook with your fans, good uck mate.
Mariella
POSTED July 30th, 2010
Hey Mark! I think it was a good second practice. Spraying time. Go ahead and good luck in the qualifier
FreddieWeb
POSTED July 30th, 2010
Hello, AussieGrit.
Unlike you I did not feel that 2002 was yesterday, but if you say so…! Is this still Australia sarcasm? Joking aside, you can be proud of you, because since you started that you have demonstrated hard work and perseverance, anything could be possible. I think he is a long time since you could not make a start without hitting one or two cars, where you harpooned opponents who attempted to you exceed the poor cars that you shorten the sufferings in the rail, so that they did not ask. It is also far from the days when journalists were saying you finished, Williams broke through the years, or even on a good lap but not a race. In remembering this kind of thing that one realizes how the man is quick to return his jacket. Beneath your air tank, you walk to the emotional, to give the best of yourself, you need to consider, that we simply love, and when this is not the case, you just leave to do even better for this to be so. I hope with all my heart that you celebrate your 150 ° GP with a win, and I’ll be there beside you, fingers crossed, as always for so long. Good luck. Kisses.
Mark Warner
POSTED July 31st, 2010
It’s all about track position. So the win has to be from pole – and that’s what you do best – go for it !
dan Inglis
POSTED July 31st, 2010
Pedal to the metal mate
Inna
POSTED July 31st, 2010
We’ll see you on the podium on Sunday then. Good Luck!
Webfan
POSTED July 31st, 2010
Get that fire in your belly Mark. You have proven before that P2 is just as good to start from!
3 Amigos
POSTED July 31st, 2010
Mark! You did really well! Very happy for you! But, cannot see your face much! Shave a little for us Pls! HeHe
Mariella
POSTED July 31st, 2010
Very good qualifier. I hope tomorrow will get 43 score precious points for the team. We need to get away from McLaren that their performance advantage for this race is not the best. My best wishes to you.
Corbs
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Good luck Webbo, unfortunately you’ve scored the dirty side but you’ll be fine. Just watch the side swipe from The Proctologist! Happy 150th anniversary!
stuart
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Good luck Mark. Let’s hope for a good start and hold position. Go for it.
Jay
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Brilliant drive Web!!!
Don’t take any notice of Vettel who tired to insinuate he was too far behind the safety car due to you being too far ahead! You are a true blue champ, on and off the track.
Eva
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Congratulations Mark!! Very happy to see your 4th victory of the season, leading back the Championship.
It was just a fantastic race, good strategy with the pit stop, superb driving to conserve the soft tyres until having credit to pass Fernando.
As you said the victory today was a bit of a gift, but you deserve it. You have shown that you are a very consistent driver, being able to overcome difficulties.
Now, enjoy the summer break and come back to be the Worldchampion. This is your year!
Very best.
seldo
POSTED August 01st, 2010
A classic mature well-balanced drive Mark. Go you good thing!
anne
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Well you have celebrated on the podium. Great result.
Congratulatioms
Maria S.
POSTED August 01st, 2010
WONDERFUL RACE! WONDERFUL VICTORY!
The start was a bit bad but thanks God Sebastian made a mistake at the end of the safety car phase! Can’t wait for Spa, hope it’s another wonderful win!!
3 Amigos
POSTED August 01st, 2010
Mark!!! Hey!!! Yipppieee! No words to congrats you!!! What a great victory! Very Happy Foyr you!!!
Susana
POSTED August 01st, 2010
FELICIDADES!!!EN ESE PODIO SOBRABA EL TERCER CAJON, POR LO DEMAS…..GENIAL”"”"”"”"”"”"”"
Annette Huskinson
POSTED August 02nd, 2010
Congratulations, you did it on your 150th GP. I just knew that you would win. Enjoy you break and looking forward to the next race. Good luck
Damo
POSTED August 05th, 2010
Well done Mark! I’m over on operations and watching your performances keep us motivated.
Aisha Dass
POSTED August 13th, 2010
I ♥ Australia
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