VETTEL AND RICCIARDO PREVIEW THE HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX

July 24, 2014 by Infiniti

Sebastian Vettel

I like the race and atmosphere at the Hungaroring and have good memories of the races there. Even though I have never won in Budapest, it is still on my to do list. It is quite a slow track but also one that can catch you out. It has some tight, twisty corners and is quite a bumpy track, so you cannot underestimate it. It is normally hot in Hungary for the race, which makes it a challenge to drive, but also makes a nice weekend for the fans watching. I really like the setting of the race track, just outside Budapest and near to the Danube. In the evenings, I enjoy going for a walk along the banks or sometimes a jog in the morning. The Hungarian GP is the last race before the summer break, so we will be working hard to keep up the momentum and have a good result to enjoy over the holidays.

Daniel Ricciardo

I've always enjoyed the Hungaroring, but because it's so tight and twisty, it's maybe not the ideal layout for a grand prix. It's like Monaco without the walls. It's one of those weird situations where the driving is very satisfying but the racing, perhaps, is not. It's a great, great track in qualifying where you're driving on low fuel and fresh tires. There's no let up, and you're completely in the moment. In a race though, overtaking is difficult because the track is quite narrow, and that exciting sequence of corners doesn't give you the opportunity to line up a pass. DRS has improved things, and the first corner and the downhill sequence that follows can be quite exciting.