Hungary: Hoping to build on the 31 points


By Karl KING
July 27 2005

Jarno Trulli will head to Hungary after the disappointment of the German Greand Prix hoping to build on his 31 points in the championship, which sees his tied in 5th with Rubens Barrichello.

"After my race to forget at Hockenheim, I'll be looking for a better finish in Hungary. The track is challenging because it is very narrow, with lots of corners in a relatively short lap. It's very difficult for overtaking but it is still quite a fun circuit to drive. It's usually very hot in Budapest and the twisty nature of the circuit means that it tends to be a long race, often close to two hours. You have to keep up your concentration all the way through because the circuit is very dirty off line and you can't afford any mistakes. If you run wide you will go backwards because it takes a long time to clean the tyres off. The track can change as the dust blows around, so it can be quite tricky to get the car handling well and going quickly. When it comes to set-up, the trick is to gain mechanical grip in the slower corners while running quite soft to make the car driveable over the bumps."

YEAR QUALI RACE REASONS
2004 9 DNF Engine
2003 6 7 -
2002 6 8 -
2001 5 DNF Hydraulics
2000 12 7 -
1999 13 8 -
1998 16 DNF Engine
1997 12 7 -

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