Berra: The two-stop strategy may turn out to be faster.

      The chief engineer of Pirelli, Simone Berra, summarized the results of Friday's practice in Hungary and suggested that a two-stop strategy might be preferable to a one-stop strategy in the race.

      Simone Berra: "We will have a clearer picture tomorrow when the teams continue their work on the track, analyzing the information gathered on Friday. So far, based on the results of the first two practice sessions, it is not possible to definitively say how many pit stops will be the optimal strategy for the race on Sunday.

      Six teams have kept two sets of Hard tires, while the others have already used at least one set. This indicates that there is no consensus on the optimal strategy for the Hungarian Grand Prix yet.

      Judging by the level of tire wear we saw in the second practice session when drivers were running at a higher pace, a two-stop strategy may prove to be faster than a one-stop strategy. However, it should not be forgotten that overtaking at the Hungaroring is very difficult, so track position remains one of the key factors.

      Throughout the day, the level of grip on the track remained relatively low. The Soft tires performed the best, providing higher mechanical grip from the first laps and allowing the cars to fully exploit their potential. At the same time, granulation was observed on the front left tire of the Mediums.

      Overall, it is important to preserve the rear tires on the Hungarian track while simultaneously managing the inevitable wear of the fronts. As the track conditions improve throughout the weekend, the impact of this factor should decrease.

      The speed difference between the Soft and Medium compounds was about eight-tenths of a second, which corresponds to our calculations.

      Now all attention is on the first part of qualifying. On such a short track, it will be challenging for drivers to find the optimal mode for both the out lap and the fast lap."