Formula 1 News : Hungarian GP debrief with Martin Whitmarsh
Mon Aug 04 16:58:00 -0400 2008Hungarian GP debrief with Martin Whitmarsh
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Hungarian GP debrief with Martin Whitmarsh
After scoring its second podium finish of the season the Toyota Formula 1 team now eyes its first victory in Formula One since it entered the sport in 2002. Timo Glock scored the team's second podium place in Hungary but it was also the German's first podium finish in F1.
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali said that Felipe Massa's strong performance in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix was probably his best race ever - even if it ended in a late retirement. But he underlined that the team would stand shoulder-to-shoulder to recover from the disappointment and to find a cure to the team's recent performance.
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The Ferrari team was hurting last night after an engine failure shattered Felipe Massa's faultless drive and chances of victory just three laps from the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Brazilian comfortably in the lead.
Lewis Hamilton may have lost the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the first corner, and seen his chances of challenging for the win go with a damaged front tyre late in the race, but the McLaren driver was positive in the end, and noted that things could have been much worse if Massa hadn't retired too.
On lap 41 Lewis Hamilton suffered a deflated tyre, the exact cause of which is being investigated by Bridgestone and the team, which meant an early pit-stop from second position. Although this affected his strategy, he was able to fight back to finish in fifth.
Hungary GP in Words, Stats and Pictures
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is satisfied to extend his championship lead despite finishing fifth in Hungary.
Hungary GP: Post Race press conference
Post-race Q&A with Stefano Domenicali