McLaren and Ferrari have both picked up seven pole positions at the Hungaroring, more than any other team, and each will now be looking to halt Red Bull by making it eight this weekend. However, confusion reigned last year when Fernando Alonso and Renault took the top spot as all timing systems failed…

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Race 12 of 19 in the 2010 season will mark the 25th time Formula 1 has visited Hungary. The Hungaroring track, a stone’s throw from capital city Budapest, has a reputation of providing processional races although it has in fact thrown up more than its fair share of high drama over the past two and half decades.

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Eddie Irvine has said that he would not be wishing to volunteer as an FIA race steward without confirmation that he would have a great influence over incidents on-track, bearing in mind previous decisions with which the Ulsterman disagrees.

It has emerged that Pirelli, which joins Formula 1 as the sport’s sole tyre supplier from 2011 onwards, is considering an imminent testing role for Nick Heidfeld which would involve taking to the track in a 2009 car.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has confirmed that, for the second time this year, Britain’s Derek Warwick will be the racing driver in Race Control ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Monaco Grand Prix will be remaining on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another ten years, following a meeting between the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) and sporting commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.

Lotus Racing has confirmed a link-up with high-tech paint systems company DuPont Refinish, which becomes an Official Technical Supplier of the team after signing a deal at last weekend’s German Grand Prix.

The Hungaroring holds special memories for Michael Schumacher, having won at the Budapest track in 1994, 1998 and 2004 as well as clinching his fourth world title with race victory in 2001. However, the German is not likely to be contending for the top spot on his first Hungarian visit with Mercedes.

The Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2020 after securing a new 10-year deal with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.