Rd.10 Hungarian Grand Prix

Will Panasonic Toyota Racing shine again in the mid-summer heat?

The Hungaroring will set the stage for the 10th race of the 2009 F1 season. Featuring numerous turns, one after another, this course presents almost no place for overtaking. As with Monaco, qualifying high here is essential. The average speed of this circuit is comparatively slow. Races generally last for nearly two hours in the mid-summer heat, frequently becoming games of endurance that sap the energy and strength out of the drivers. Front setup is key to fast times on this track—car behavior going into the turns is of the utmost importance. This track might be particularly suited to Timo's style of driving. In fact, Timo won his first podium finish for Panasonic Toyota Racing at this race last year. Expectations are high for two top finishes this year.

Hungaroring Sport RT

Lap Distance : 4.381 km
Race Distance : 306.630 km
Number of Laps : 70
H-2146 Mogyorod, PO Box 10, Hungary
Tel : (+36) 28444 444
Fax : (+36) 28441 860
URL : www.hungaroring.hu

Race Schedule

Date Local time  
24 July, 2009 (Fri) 10:00 - 11:30 Free Practice 1Free Practice 1
14:00 - 15:30 Free Practice 2Free Practice 2
25 July, 2009 (Sat) 11:00 - 12:00 Free Practice 3Free Practice 3
14:00 - QualifyingQualifying
26 July, 2009 (Sun) 14:00 - RaceRace

2008 Grand Prix

The Hungarian GP was the 11th race of 2008, held on August 3. Timo started the race from P5 on the grid, immediately moving up to fourth after the start. Jarno was able to defend his position off the starting line, running P9 early on. As expected, the grand prix became a race of endurance, with Timo running P3 and Jarno running P8 in the last stint. The Ferrari running at P1 suddenly retired from the race, moving Timo and Jarno up one position respectively (P2 and P7) as they crossed the line. Timo and the entire Panasonic Toyota Racing team celebrated his first podium finish.

Race

pos. Driver Team
1 H. Kovalainen Team McLaren Mercedes
2 T. Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing
3 K. Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
7 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing

fastest lap : K. Raikkonen (1:21.195)

Qualifying

pos. Driver Team
1 L. Hamilton Team McLaren Mercedes
2 H. Kovalainen Team McLaren Mercedes
3 F. Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
5 T. Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing
9 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing
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