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Overnight rain has provided a “reset” at the Hungaroring, something that has produced a step into the unknown…
Pirelli motorsport director Mario Isola discussed the potential for “unpredictable situations” at the Hungarian Grand Prix due to an overnight reset of the Hungaroring circuit following rain.
The grid for the race sees Charles Leclerc on pole, followed by Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, George Russell, and an unexpected Aston Martin row three.
Isola noted that the left side of the grid is reportedly “more grippy” compared to the right side, which could impact the start of the race.
He suggested a medium-hard-hard two-stop strategy as the quickest on paper, but also mentioned the possibility of an offset one-stopper.
Isola explained that a time delta of around 10 seconds between the prime and alternate strategies is expected, but cooler conditions could affect this gap on race day.
