Onboard at the Hungaroring

The eleventh round of the 2011 season takes us to Hungary, the scene of many processional affairs in the past. With its characteristics undoubtedly suited to the Red Bulls with its flowing medium to high speed corners, one would expect them to retain their dominance from last season: in qualifying Sebastian Vettel was almost a second faster than Fernando Alonso, the nearest non-Red Bull.

However, after the results of the German Grand Prix two days ago we may have a different pecking order at the Hungaroring. Temperatures are expected to be similar to that of the Nurburgring, therefore with cooler conditions Red Bull may no longer have such a pace advantage. Moreover, Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will again look to capitalise on even the slightest weaknesses at Red Bull and we may yet again see a closely fought battle for supremacy.

After opening the 2009 season almost three seconds off the pace in March, by the conclusion of July Mclaren had recovered incredibly. Their resurgence, much like this season, began at the Nurburgring; Lewis led at the first corner but contact with Mark Webber resulted in a puncture.

Two weeks later, though, he was not to be denied and after qualifying fourth, passed Webber into turn two for second with a superb move around the outside (as you will see in the video). After Alonso lost a wheel, Hamilton took the lead and stayed there to take his first win since China, the penultimate round of the 2008 season.

It has been three years since Heikki Kovalainen took his only Grand Prix victory at the Hungaroring. He qualified second on the grid behind team mate Hamilton but was passed off the line by a very bold Felipe Massa.

Unable to keep pace with the leading duo, Heikki was a solid third until Hamilton suffered a puncture. More was to come. Unbelievably, Massa suffered an engine failure down the pit straight with just three laps to go, gifting the Finn his maiden win. To finish first, first you must finish. Here is lap from Q3.

Michael Schumacher's driving left a lot to be desired in 2010, but this may rank as the most desperate manoeuvre of his career. Here Rubens Barrichello describes his outrageously brave pass down the inside of the Mercedes at the Hungarian Grand Prix last season.

Pushed almost into the pit wall, Rubens dived down the inside of a rigorously defensive Schumacher. Rubens can also be seen pointing towards the heavens in the aftermath of the overtake , such is his anger at Michael's unprecedented blocking. I hope that particular move is not repeated this weekend.

Josh.