The Hungarian Grand Prix marks the final stop for the Formula One teams before the summer break. The twisty track usually provides the perfect atmosphere to make it a suitable end of the first part of the championship. Hungarian motorsport has its roots in the 1930s when the first Grand Prix took place in the Eastern European country. The Second World War however brought about several changes in Europe's political scene, resulting in putting aside any short term plans on motorsport. It was not until the 1980s that the political tenses eased down and Formula One promoters could start working on hosting a GP behind the Iron Curtain. At first they wished Moscow to host an event. Attention...
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