PWP: How did you handle Hungary?

Published on
22 Jul 2024
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Low PWP points showed how tough the strategy calls were in Budapest. Check your score now

Hungarian heat put our strategy team to the test in our race around Budapest to get all the performance from our Pirelli tyres.
The softer compounds and high track temperatures saw a variety of pit-stop strategies throughout the field, with Alex and Logan also having separate run plans.
Could you predict how things would play out at the Hungaroring, and did you outscore 'The Strategist' this weekend?
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Q1 & Q2: On which lap will Alex/Logan make their first stop?

Albono's Lap 6 stop was an early gamble, and Sarge swapped his tyres just two tours later on Lap 8.
This meant both drivers slotted into the Lap 1-10 bracket, which caught out The Strategist and most players.
Only 10.8% predicted such an early switch for Alex, and 9.4% got it right for Logan.

Q3: When the first Williams Racing driver pits, what position will they pit from?

Alex's Lap 6 stop meant he was the first of our pair to visit the pits, and his rocket-like start meant he was in the top 10 through the opening laps.
Well done if you correctly selected P6-P10. The Strategist didn't, and neither did 89.2% of you.

Q4: How many pit stops will our drivers make between them?

High tyre degradation had Logan take on a set of soft rubber for the final six laps of the race, inching us over the standard two-stopper we have at Hungary.
That meant our pit crew had five stops to handle this race to catch out The Strategist once more.
They weren't alone though; this was a low-scoring question, with only 6.4% taking points by selecting "5+".
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Q5: How many full Safety Car periods will there be?

Qualifying had two red flag stoppages, but no drivers suffered any race-ending moments on Sunday, so the Safety Car stayed in the pit lane all day.
Good news for 41.1% of players who chose 'Zero' as their answer, but still no points for The Strategist.

Q6 & Q7: Which tyre will Alex and Logan end their races on?

The Strategist chose 'Medium' for their answer here, continuing their poor score as Alex and Logan ended the Hungarian race on Hards and Softs, respectively.
Most players got points for Albono, with 55.3% opting for Hards, while Logan's late stop wrongfooted nearly everyone, and only 6.4% got points here.
Heartbreak for the 62.6% of players who chose Hards for Sarge before that Lap 63 switch.

Q7: What position will the leading Williams Racing driver finish the race in?

No points were scored this weekend for Williams Racing, but Alex's P14 meant 53% of PWP players did take five points in our final question.
That'll be a huge relief for The Strategist, who narrowly avoided a whitewashing weekend by choosing P11-P15 for our best-placed car.
The Strategist's Score: 1/8 – That's a low tally by our resident Grove guru's lofty standards.
They'll take heart in how many players also struggled, though, with 2/8 being the most common score and only 29% taking 15 points or more.
A massive pat on the back for the one player who managed a 7/8 from our Hungary trip.
The leaderboard has had a shake-up, too, and the top three spots have one player apiece, while the Strategist has fallen out of the top five, level with 13 other players on 230 points.

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