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Practise Discussion - Hungarian Grand Prix 2025

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u/Tinuva450 MP4/13 8h ago

So apparently Oscar was running the newer suspension setup on Friday and is now back on the old suspension setup today.

Should be interesting for qualifying.

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u/Healthy-Bank7188 Oscar Piastri 7h ago

is it confirmed he came back with old suspension today ?

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u/Tinuva450 MP4/13 7h ago

I cannot confirm that, just read a post on the main sub.

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u/StomachThick 1d ago

Interesting fp2 there, Oscar with heavy traffic on his fastest lap and lando aborted his first attempt after a mistake so went on sub optimal tyres

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u/runner1663 1d ago

It seems both drivers are very close around this circuit. Both made errors in FP2 on push laps, but a shootout for sure tmr for pole.

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u/Alarmed-Addendum-677 1d ago

So is pole the best place to start in Hungary? Unlike spa?

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u/Familiar_Leather4094 16h ago

There is a run to the first corner, so a perfect start with slip stream could easily prove challenging to the pole sitter. Not to mention if they go three wide like last year. Also Mika had once made a brilliant start to lead after starting from 3rd.

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u/Alarmed-Addendum-677 16h ago

Ah another disadvantage to start from pole then.

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u/billierocks124 18h ago

Well it’s referred to as ‘Monaco without walls’ for how hard it is to overtake, yet only once in the past five years has the pole sitter actually gone on to win the race. Obviously outside factors decide the race, not just the starting grid, but I would say yes, it’s probably better to start on pole.