F3 driver Lukas Dunner shows progress at autumn-like Hungaroring
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July 20th 2020, Wien
Dunner shows good effort and progression over the racing weekend in autumn-like conditions at the Hungaroring. MP Motorsport provides excellent car. Under chilly and wet conditions the young Austrian gains 8 positions in race 1, in race 2 he overshoots and has to retire early.
Lukas Dunner and the field of FIA Formula 3 find themselves at a wet and at 13 degrees unusually cold Hungaroring on Friday. The car has been perfectly prepared by MP Motorsport, which the virtual overall best of the MP drivers shows at .9 sec faster than pole position. Changing conditions with repeated rainshowers are challenging for all drivers.
The first qualifying session early on Friday is soon interrupted by red flags. Dunner and the other drivers have to go into standby and at the same time remain focussed for a restart. After a day of waiting, around 6pm the racing direction announces a restart of the qualifying session for 7pm. The Austrian places his car on P20 on the starting grid.
On Saturday, the field starts into race 1 on a drying wet circuit. Dunner chooses slicks, showing composed racing. He gains 8 positions, finishing 12th.
In race 2, Dunner shows very good reaction time at the start, but suffers a lot of wheelspin. With a spirited effort he aims to make up for his misjudgment of grip in lap 1. He subsequently runs out of tarmac and has to retire early.
The progression over the course of the weekend gives the Austrian confidence, which he takes with him into preparations for the next racing weekend: From July 31st to August 2nd, the F3 (together with F1) races at Silverstone (UK). Dunner is set to start into the race with a 3 position penalty.
"Big compliments to my team, they provided us with a great car. I am very happy with race one. In race two my motivation briefly overtook my skills, that's racing. Now we look ahead: in two weeks we're racing in Silverstone. A new chance for me to deliver and together with my team I'll be preparing for just that." - Lukas Dunner