On 29/07, 15:48
Before taking a few days off to tackle the final stretch with full energy, the HRT drivers return empty-handed from Hungary where they were not really able to compete with Marussia. 
On 29/07, 15:44
The Mercedes team had a difficult weekend in Hungary, not on pace, yet the Silver Arrows still managed to earn a point thanks to Nico Rosberg. Michael Schumacher, on the other hand, experienced a nightmarish race with a problem at the start, followed by a penalty and then a puncture. An abandonment eventually ended his ordeal. Both Mercedes AMG drivers hope to come back stronger in a month at Spa-Francorchamps. 
On 29/07, 15:38
A relatively anonymous race for the two Toro Rosso drivers. However, Daniel Ricciardo managed to get the better of Jean-Eric Vergne, who started higher up on the grid but was entangled in tire issues during the race. 
On 29/07, 14:08
For a long time followed, first by Romain Grosjean, then by Kimi Räikkönen, but never really threatened, Lewis Hamilton wins the 19th race of his career after a very strategic race. He leads the two Lotus drivers on the podium, with the Finn ahead of the Franco-Swiss. Fernando Alonso, in 5th, strengthens his position as championship leader after Mark Webber's 8th place and Sebastian Vettel's 4th place. 
On 29/07, 10:13
MotorsInside, present in the Budapest paddock, met with Paul Hembery, the Motorsport Director at Pirelli, the sole tire manufacturer for F1, GP2, and GP3. 
On 29/07, 09:24
MotorsInside, present in the Budapest paddock, met with Charles Pic after his qualification in 21st position, once again ahead of his teammate Timo Glock. 
On 29/07, 08:35
MotorsInside, present in the Budapest paddock, met with Giedo van der Garde, third driver for Caterham in F1 and also a race driver in the GP2 team of the same name. 
On 28/07, 17:26
On the evening of the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifications, technical or sporting directors reflect on the performances of their respective teams, starting with McLaren, which will start from pole position thanks to Lewis Hamilton, who hadn't been in such a position since the Malaysian Grand Prix. 
On 28/07, 17:11
Even though points are only awarded on Sunday, history is also written on Saturday. By dominating the three phases of the qualifications, Lewis Hamilton secured McLaren's 150th pole position in its Formula 1 history. His teammate is not far behind, with Jenson Button managing to secure 4th position despite very challenging Free Practice sessions for the 2009 World Champion. 
On 28/07, 16:16
Ferrari was surely expecting a better result during these Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying sessions. Fernando Alonso, only 6th, will have to launch an attacking race. The pleasant surprise comes from Felipe Massa, very close to his teammate in 7th position. 
On 28/07, 15:53
If Romain Grosjean will start tomorrow on the front row of a Formula One Grand Prix for the first time in his career, he also allows Lotus to achieve its best qualification of the year. The British team is, however, disappointed that Kimi Räikkönen could not capitalize on the potential glimpsed in Q2 during Q3. The Finn will start in 6th position. 
On 28/07, 15:29
Marussia did not have a perfect qualifying session. The car's balance wasn't good, particularly on Timo Glock's car, who was outpaced by Charles Pic, who is smiling after already being ahead of his teammate in Germany. The young French driver is counting on a better race pace to achieve a good result tomorrow. 
On 28/07, 15:22
As Bruno Senna reaches Q3 for the first time this season, Williams will have two cars in the Top 10, which, according to Pastor Maldonado, could lead to a good result thanks in part to a strong car. However, the Venezuelan believes he could have done better without the traffic in Q3. 
On 28/07, 15:22
The Sahara Force India team has a competitive car on the Hungaroring track, but Nico Hülkenberg and Paul di Resta were unable to fully exploit their car and the track conditions to achieve the perfect lap. Both drivers still hope to score big points in tomorrow's race. 
On 28/07, 15:13
The Red Bull team might feel somewhat disappointed after Saturday's qualifying session. Sebastian Vettel will start from the second row even though the first was within reach, and Mark Webber got stuck at the end of Q2 and will start 11th tomorrow. Not ideal, but the race pace of the RB8 leaves the Australian optimistic for tomorrow. 
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