Max about Hungaroring: “You need to be really focused”

Published on 15 July 2016 by Niels Hendrix

After the successes in Austria and Britain, scoring two second places on the trot, Max Verstappen is looking forward to the next race, the Hungarian Grand Prix, Last year at the Hungaroring, the Red Bull driver claimed fourth after an impressive drive in the Scuderia Toro Rosso.

“Hungaroring is a great track and Budapest is a really cool city. Normally when we arrive it’s pretty warm which is nice”, says Max. “I always enjoy driving there because it’s a small track with a big car so it gives a bit of a go kart feeling, it’s also pretty tough due to all the turns, so you don’t really get a chance to rest and usually end up pretty sweaty in the heat. Sector two is my favourite part of the track, it’s all about hitting the apex of one corner right so you are in the right position for the next one. If you get it wrong it’s a big time penalty, so you need to be really focused.”

“There are some really good restaurants in Budapest, I have had some amazing meals there. The good food and the good atmosphere means I always really enjoy going there. I have been there a few times testing with 2.0 litre, with Formula 3 and once with F1 so I’m really looking forward to it again. After Hungary we head to Germany, another back to back race so we will be ready for the summer break after that.”