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Both F1, and Daniel Ricciardo, are back this week
If you are reading this then you probably know by now.
Daniel Ricciardo is back.
The veteran driver went from Red Bull reserve, to having a seat with AlphaTauri, in just a few short months. But Ricciardo’s return is just one of the many storylines to watch as Formula 1 heads to the Hungaroring for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Here’s how to watch, and what to watch for, this weekend.
How To Watch (all times Eastern):
Practice 1 – Friday July 21 – 7:25 a.m. – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
Practice 2 – Friday July 21 – 10:55 a.m. – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
Practice 3 – Saturday July 22 – 6:25 a.m. – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
Qualifying – Saturday July 22 – 9:55 a.m. – ESPN/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
Grand Prix Race – Sunday July 23 – 9:55 a.m. – ESPN/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
What to Watch:
There is the twisty, technically-demanding course they call Hungaroring, with its 14 turns and pair of DRS zones.
The circuit has been referred to as “Monaco without the walls,” and just looking at the circuit layout you can see why. The track has many more corners than straights, and the lack of straights leads teams to treat it like Monaco, opting for similar levels of downforce while sacrificing horsepower.
Tyres take a beating at the Hungaroring, due to the layout, and the heat. Temperatures for the weekend are forecast to be in the upper 80s, and over the years track temperatures average around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sometimes reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
For more on the circuit, here is a lovely introduction courtesy of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell:
That is just one of the storylines this week. Here are some others.
The major storylines facing F1 as the grid heads to Budapest, including Ricciardo’s return to the grid
Christian Horner outlines how Ricciardo is looking for the “fairytale” ending
The 11 biggest questions in F1
Red Bull is chasing history this week
We might need to discuss Nico Hülkenberg’s hair:
All the F1 terms you need to know before Sunday’s Grand Prix
