Hungarian Grand Prix 2013: Breaking Down Top Contenders in Sunday’s Race

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Published: July 28, 2013

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The 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday, and three-time race winner Lewis Hamilton will look to tie Michael Schumacher's record number of victories at the Hungagoring circuit, again from pole position.

However, three-time reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel is sure to be among the contenders looking to thwart Hamilton's bid, having qualified second.



The same is true for Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who starts in fifth.

Hamilton has yet to win this season, but this would be a welcome place to notch his first victory of 2013. The 28-year-old would join the historic company of Schumacher at this particular venue, the legend whose legacy Vettel is striving to rival.

Had it not been for Vettel's perpetual dominance, Alonso would likely have had more championships under his belt; he's finished runner-up in the standings two of the past three years.

Below is a brief breakdown of the recent form these three leading drivers have flashed, followed by analysis of their respective outlooks for this Formula One showdown.

Note: Statistics and information are courtesy of Formula1.com and Hungaroinfo.com.

 

Lewis Hamilton



The pole sitter for the third time in a row will look to capitalize on starting from the front of the grid to secure his first win of 2013. Hamilton is the most successful active driver at this track, and is in great position to make a decent leap in the point standings.

Hamilton's previous two efforts from pole have resulted in fourth and fifth-place finishes respectively, and he will expect better things this week despite the presence of the prolific Vettel next to him.

As impressive as he was in qualifying at the Hungaroring, BBC Sport's Andrew Benson reports that Hamilton was actually surprised by how well he fared:

I was really surprised to get pole. I was exp...
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