kalinka wrote:Regarding the weather situation > Normally it's too early, but because of the current situation, the weather is highly predictable for the next 7-8 days here. As I wrote earlier, it will be very hot. Beginning with today, every day will be hotter.
As they predict, we can see as high as 38-39C at sunday. That's a bad news for Merc,
The only thing could happen is a typical summer thunderstorm, which will be very localized if it happens, hence it's hardly predictable, and a very low chance to develop just above the track.
http://www.idokep.hu/elorejelzes/Budapest
Yes, it looks like it's going to be very hot, a bit early but forecasts are similar here (Poland) with the hottest day - Sunday.
I agree that Mercedes is done, I hope they qualify in front. Perfect for Lotus, maybe some problems for Red Bull although they were fine in Germany, Bahrain or even Valencia last season. Some tyre management differences - the only chance for a good race.
Track is unique and technically interesting for driving and but not good for 'racing'. I thought there were no overtakes last season
but there was at least one: Alonso-Perez between turns 3 and 4. Going back to the subject of DRS zones: on the map in the first post the second zone is after turn 1.