Formula 1: Button defends World Championship lead
Jenson Button remains Formula 1 World Championship leader after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Seventh place at the Hungaroring for the Briton, whose Brawn-Mercedes is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers, was sufficient for him to enter the four week summer break with a comfortable 18.5 point lead over his closest rival Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault). Button痴 Brawn team continues to lead the Manufacturers� Championship.
Kimi R臺kk�nen proved to be a surprise at the tenth round of the season. The Finn, whose Ferrari team also rely on high-tech from ZF Sachs Race Engineering, recorded his best result of the season after taking second place. The two Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli, whose cars are equipped with clutches from Schweinfurt, also drove strong races finishing sixth and eighth respectively.
Results, GP Hungary (H), 10th round, FIA Formula 1 World Championship, 24 jul�26 jul 2009:
1. L. Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes, 70 laps in 1h 38m 23.876s
2. K. R臺kk�nen, Ferrari, + 11.529s, ZF Sachs
3. M. Webber, Red Bull-Renault, + 16.886s
4. N. Rosberg, Williams-Toyota, + 26.967s
5. H. Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes, + 34.392s
6. T. Glock, Toyota, + 35.237s, ZF Sachs
7. J. Button, Brawn-Mercedes, + 55.088s, ZF Sachs
8. J. Trulli, Toyota, + 1m 08.172s, ZF Sachs
Drivers� standings:
1. J. Button, 70,0 points; 2. M. Webber, 51,5; 3. S. Vettel, 47,0; 4. R. Barrichello, 44,0; 5. N. Rosberg, 25,5; 6. J. Trulli, 22,5; 7. F. Massa, 22,0; 8. L. Hamilton, 19,0; 9. K. R臺kk�nen, 18,0; 10. T. Glock, 16,0.
Constructors� championship:
1. Brawn-Mercedes, 114,0 points; 2. Red Bull-Renault, 98,5; 3. Ferrari, 40,0; 4. Toyota, 38,5; 5. McLaren-Mercedes, 28,0; 6. Williams-Toyota, 25,5; 7. Renault, 13,0; 8. BMW Sauber, 8,0; 9. STR-Ferrari, 5,0.
Other results:
Results, Budapest (H), 8th round, Supercup, 24 jul�26 jul 2009:
1. R. Rast, Porsche, 14 laps in 26m 18.224s, ZF Sachs
2. J. Seyffarth, Porsche, + 7.353s, ZF Sachs
3. J. Bleekemolen, Porsche, + 8.374s, ZF Sachs
4. S. Rosina, Porsche, + 10.121s, ZF Sachs
5. D. Faulkner, Porsche, + 10.361s, ZF Sachs
6. S. Cunill, Porsche, + 30.578s, ZF Sachs
7. N. Siedler, Porsche, + 30.868s, ZF Sachs
8. J. Jan疚, Porsche, + 31.180s, ZF Sachs
Drivers� standings:
1. J. Bleekemolen, 154 points; 2. R. Rast, 120; 3. S. Rosina, 98; 4. P. Huisman, 97; 5. R. Westbrook, 78; 6. D. Faulkner, 75; 7. M. Halliday, 69; 8. N. Siedler, 66; 9. J. Janak, 61; 10. R. Williams, 45.
Results, Budapest (H), 5th round, Formula BMW Europe, 24 jul�26 jul 2009:
Race 1
1. M. Christensen, BMW, 13 laps in 24m 28.232s, ZF Sachs
2. L. Nasr, BMW, + 7.367s, ZF Sachs
3. J. Pla, BMW, + 10.161s, ZF Sachs
4. R. Frijns, BMW, + 11.687s, ZF Sachs
5. D. Juncadella, BMW, + 12.032s, ZF Sachs
6. R. Svendsen-Cook, BMW, + 12.750s, ZF Sachs
7. F. Regalia, BMW, + 14.996s, ZF Sachs
8. J. Te Braak, BMW, + 25.908s, ZF Sachs
Race 2
1. M. Christensen, BMW, 13 laps in 24m 10.658s, ZF Sachs
2. L. Nasr, BMW, + 7.101s, ZF Sachs
3. T. Hansen, BMW, + 7.717s, ZF Sachs
4. J. Pla, BMW, + 9.290s, ZF Sachs
5. D. Juncadella, BMW, + 9.774s, ZF Sachs
6. R. Svendsen-Cook, BMW, + 16.786s, ZF Sachs
7. C. Ledogar, BMW, + 20.106s, ZF Sachs
8. J. Te Braak, BMW, + 20.539s, ZF Sachs
Drivers� standings:
1. M. Christensen, 245 points; 2. L. Nasr, 234; 3. R. Frijns, 175; 4. D. Juncadella, 162; 5. J. Harvey, 93; 6. F. Regalia, 91; 7. R. Svendsen-Cook, 90; 8. K. Manzur, 85; 9. J. Pla, 81; 10. T. Hansen, 77.