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Alonso to enjoy Hungarian GP

Fernando Alonso heads to the scene of his maiden F1 victory this week aiming to enjoy the weekend and protect his now almost unassailable 36-point lead in the drivers' championship. Alonso is on cloud nine after taking an unexpected victory at Hockenheim and extending his championship lead by ten points.

"Yes, Hungary was my first victory in Formula 1 in 2003, so I have some very good memories!" Alonso exclaimed. "Actually, it is a circuit I like a lot - it is quite slow, but there is a good flow to it for the drivers, and you need a good level of physical preparation to cope with the race in very hot conditions. After taking my first win there, I think the Hungaroring is a little bit more special for me, and I just really enjoy this weekend - the city, the paddock and the atmosphere as well. I am really looking forward to it."

"It is quite complex and the second slowest circuit after Monaco. You need good traction on the exit of the slow corners, but also a stable front end on the car - you need to be completely in control of the car through the long slow corners, and any understeer will cost a lot of time," Alonso warned. "Also, it may be surprising, but the engine is very important here as well - it needs to be driveable from low revs and to be able to operate in the very high temperatures. It may be a slow track, but it is demanding in a lot of areas."

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