2008 Hungarian GP Technical Review
Craig Scarborough analyses the technical developments spotted on each team's cars at the Hungarian Grand Prix, including the latest trend - the shark fin engine cover
Hungary has become a standout race each season for many years now. The circuit is the complete antithesis of any track, new or old - it's more akin to Monaco than anything else. Thus, the tight confines of the Hungaroring force teams to run their Monaco high-downforce packages, and the heat forces the largest sidepod openings since the season-opening flyaway races.
Although the straight has been lengthened, the Hungaroring remains the tightest track on the calendar, overtaking is extremely difficult and its surface starts off dusty and unrubbered. Such is the progression of the track surface that the teams are having to pre-guess its state throughout the weekend. Friday practice sessions are largely spent cleaning off the sand and rubbering in the track.
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