P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What a dilemma for the Hungarian Grand Prix. What route will the teams take?
The weather forecast for the Hungarian Grand Prix points to a dry race with a low chance of rain, causing a dilemma for teams and drivers.
Strategists must decide between a two-stop or one-stop strategy due to the Hungaroring’s adaptability over the 70-lap race.
Pirelli recommends a two-stop strategy, starting on medium tires, switching to hard between laps 16-22, and a second stop at laps 40-46.
Alternatively, a one-stop strategy starts on medium, extends to laps 25-31, then switches to hard till the end.
Multiple two-stop possibilities exist, including starting on soft tires and transitioning to medium, then hard, or two hard stints split by a medium stop.
The race will be led by Charles Leclerc, with George Russell in fourth, followed by Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, and Max Verstappen, who expressed concerns about his car’s grip.
The strategic complexity will further intensify if rain falls during the race, adding additional variables for the teams to consider.
