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Sainz: ‘Crazy' Hungarian lap times in today's cars

From a slow low downforce track, Carlos Sainz says today's cars means drivers can achieve 'crazy' lap times at the Hungaroring. Formula 1 has been racing at the Hungaroring since 1986, the track not always producing the best race due to its narrow and twisty layout. Sainz's first race at the 4.38km circuit was back in 2015 with Toro Rosso where he qualified with a 1:23.869. Five years later he clocked a 1:15.027 in a McLaren. Pole position last season was a 1:13.447 for Lewis Hamilton. 'The feeling you get behind the wheel around this track is not any more like you are slow,' said the Ferrari driver. 'The track itself, for me, it feels more like a medium to high-speed track rather than a...
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