Stages "definitely ready" - but Hamilton wants 100th win - Hamilton

The last race before the summer break in Formula 1: It's about the World Cup lead during the holidays, it's about the premomance on the route in the next duel of the heated title fight. The Grand Prix of Hungary is mainly the first reunion of the World Cup rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max stages and their teams after the following crash of Silverstone.

How fit is Max stood after the accident?

He was heavily taken in England in the distance limitation. Nobody is so easy. By two hours before midnight, the 23 year old Dutch was checked in a hospital in England. Ultimately no injuries. This week, the election-Monegasse completed a 24-hour simulation race - all good. Staying Conclusion: "I'm definitely ready."

Who lies the track better: Red Bull and thus stages or Mercedes and thus Hamilton?

The course is quite different than Silverstone, where Mercedes presented itself in a strong form. With engine power, however, it is not done on Hungaroring. Hamilton won with Mercedes drives as a legend and write eight times on the course at Budapest. Only a longer straight, otherwise narrow curves. He resembles a little one kart track. It will arrive on the best aerodynamics - and the Red Bull so far proved to be a top.

Does the accident of Silverstone still follow?

Yes. At the request of Red Bull, the events are viewed again. Today Thursday by videoconference. If there are new evidence, this might have consequences. Which? This is at the discretion of racing communities. Red Bull's team boss Christian Horner called Hamilton as an "aggressor". It is also clear that the team gives the sole guilt in the accident, the Red Bull cost 1.5 million euros according to own information. That's why the so-called Power Unit was checked. In the Honda plant in Japan, parts were repaired accordingly. In training on Friday, stages should drive to the route with the drive.

Can Hamilton recall the lead in the World Cup rating?

He can do that. With the failure of stages and his own victory in Silverstone, he came up to eight points at the Dutcher, who won five years from ten races this year. Hamilton won in four Grand Prix and stands before its 100th race success. If he succeeds in and stages, as in the previous year, Hamilton would also have to bring the point for the fastest race round to be the same for meters. Then the number of second places decides, but it would then be 4: 3 for stages. In short, Hamilton brings nine points more than stages, he saves a lot of compute.

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