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After a sterling fourth place finish for the Lance Stroll in the SportPesa Racing Point Formula 1 car at Hockenheim, the team heads to Budapest for the Hungarian GP.
This is what the team has to say about the upcoming race:
Lance: “It was good to come away from Germany with a bunch of points. We rolled the dice a few times and it worked out pretty well in the end.
Seeing all the smiles from the team after the race was fantastic and just what we needed. It’s a good boost for us and hopefully we can score again this weekend."
"To be competitive you need lots of downforce and a set-up that is not too demanding on the tyres. There are lots of traction zones that put big energy through the tyres and the high track temperatures also make life difficult."
“The lap is tight and twisty, and there’s no real chance to catch your breath, so you really have to keep your concentration. When the car is hooked up, you can really enjoy the flow of the circuit and find a nice rhythm.
“I think we made some progress with the car last week. The new parts have helped and we need to build on all that work this week.”
Sergio: "It’s a great place for a summer F1 race and we get really nice support from the fans – they’re always waiting for us at the airport, the hotel, and even on the streets with their flags. “The track is very technical with mostly low and medium-speed corners."
"Overtaking isn’t easy so you’ve got to deliver in qualifying or you know it’s going to be a tough race. There are some corners where it’s easy to make a mistake and it’s very costly if you lose your momentum because one corner flows into the next one."
“You always want a good result here before the summer break because it’s a long wait until you get back in the car.”
Otmar Szafnauer, team principal: "Our performance in Germany shows we are moving in the right direction and I believe there are plenty more gains to be found with this new aero philosophy."
“Reflecting on Germany, it was a case of highs and lows. Wet races can be a lottery, but it was a relief to end the day with some points in our pocket. We need to get back into the habit of regular points scoring."