Hungarian GP preview: Ferrari

Budapest has changed a great deal since the first time Formula 1 visited here in 1986, when it provided an exotic taste of life behind the Iron Curtain. Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro has won five times in those twenty two years and two of those victories stand out: in 1989, Nigel Mansell won from twelfth on the grid, which defied the odds on a track known for the difficulty of passing another car and in 1998, Michael Schumacher won with an unusual three stop strategy.

Felipe Massa misfortune helps Hamilton but Ferrari raise stakes in power struggle

Lewis Hamilton has driven and spoken lately like a man who senses that missing the world title last year was merely destiny deferred by 12 months. It is hard to say whether this race enhanced or harmed that notion as an afternoon of extremes for the Briton produced a middling result.

Hungarian GP - Second and third rows - Ferrari

Budapest, 2nd August - Felipe Massa will start the eleventh round of the Formula 1 World Championship from the inside of the second row, having qualified third fastest, while his Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro team mate, Kimi Raikkonen is on the outside of the third row, having set the sixth fastest time in the third part of this afternoon's closely contested qualifying session.

Hungarian GP - Ferrari: The heat is on

Budapest, 1st August - After three hours of free practice, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa ended up fifth and sixth fastest around the tight and twisty Hungaroring, while earlier, the Brazilian was quickest at the end of the morning session with the Finn second. Despite a few thunderstorms over the city of Budapest last night, the atmosphere at the track is still humid and very hot.

Hungarian GP Friday debrief: Ferrari

Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen completed around five hundred kilometres over the three hours of free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro drivers got through their entire day's programme, which centred on finding the best set-up on the F2008 and on a comparison of various aerodynamic options as well as the two types of Bridgestone tyre.

Felipe Massa streaks to top spot

Lewis Hamilton will start today’s European Grand Prix in Valencia from the front row after qualifying second fastest behind Felipe Massa, but the young British driver may not have a home circuit on which to display his talent after next year.