A tough halfway in hot Hungary
The 2013 Formula 1 season will reach its halfway point in Hungary this weekend. The heat, and Pirelli's new tyres, will present a big challenge to the teams, as Edd Straw explains
After a three-week hiatus, Formula 1 returns for a brief flourish in Hungary this weekend before the August shutdown.
With nine races already in the books, half-distance at the Hungaroring will mark the middle of the campaign. Don't underestimate just how important what happens in Budapest will be to the shape of the season.
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