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McLaren preview the Hungarian Grand Prix

The Hungaroring was the first circuit in the world to be built specifically for Formula 1. Situated 20km (12 miles) north east of Budapest, the track was constructed in just nine months ahead of the inaugural race in 1986. Only six tracks on this year’s F1 calendar have staged more races than the Hungaroring. What makes it unique: The number of slow corners. Twelve of the 14 corners are taken at less than 200km/h (124mph), which places an emphasis on mechanical grip and has earned the track the nickname of ‘Monaco, without the walls’. Grip levels: Poor. The track is rarely used, which means the surface is very dirty early in the weekend. The racing line cleans up relatively quickly...
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