Time was when the Hungaroring was a new and somewhat unloved entry onto the Formula 1 calendar. But that was 31 years ago, when the Soviet Union still existed, when Hungary was a communist country under its influence and when the Berlin Wall was a division between two ideologies, not a graffiti-laden tourist attraction. Now, with age has come history and memories, and the Hungarian Grand Prix is regarded with affection. As Lewis Hamilton said after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone: "They don't build circuits like this or Hungary any more. They just have that character and history." At 2.7 miles, the track is relatively short for a modern grand prix circuit, and it...
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