Alonso Wins Hearts, Ocon Wins Race - 2021 Hungarian GP Review

HOLY WOW! That was an epic race on all counts. The start, opening lap, one-car restart, the 'what's actually happening in the race?' phase, Lewis Hamliton's undercuts-overtakes & then Fernando Alonso's brilliant defensive driving and team play. Was there a moment from the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix that you did not enjoy? 

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In this Pits to Podium segment of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil and Kunal re-live Esteban Ocon's win - something that we didn't see much of apart from a few onboard shots and the final celebrations. They also discuss - why did Hamilton not pit during the restart? Were teams-drivers permitted to discuss tyre changes during the restart? What if Carlos Sainz Jr. had pitted when Ferrari actually wanted him to pit? And of course, why could Sainz Jr. not pit despite knowing that Hamilton would pit? 

News of Sebastian Vettel's disqualification & Aston Martin Racing's appeal came through while recording this episode - so why exactly was Vettel disqualified? Why does the FIA require a fuel sample from all the competitors? There are several questions answered in this episode. And of course, Sundaram delivers his classic stats review. Tune in! 

(Season 2021, Episode 48)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Sundaram Ramaswami, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah

Music courtesy: Lucien Byfieldt

Image courtesy: Alpine F1 Team

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