"There was no Grand Prix in Hungary in 1961, so we will pick up with the season long retrospective of the 1961 Yankee Champion with the Italian GP at Monza in early September. This weeks tilt is at the the Hungaroring, just outside of Budapest. It is a dusty course that has many of the limitations on overtaking and competitiveness of Monaco without an ounce of the charm and elegance. In other words, as a circuit, it is bleech."
"The BIG news is the continued Murdochization of F1, and it is not welcome: The bad news comes from Britain, where the country's F1 fans are seething over the announcement that the BBC and Sky Sports have signed a joint deal to show Formula One from 2012 to 2018, with only half the races being shown on free-to-air TV and the other half on pay TV."
No Hungarian Grand Prix occurred in 1961, so the season retrospective resumes with the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in early September. The current race takes place at the Hungaroring near Budapest, described as a dusty circuit with Monaco-like overtaking limitations but lacking charm. Sebastian Vettel holds a commanding 77-point lead over teammate Mark Webber and an 82-point lead over Lewis Hamilton, effectively securing the championship despite increased mid-field competitiveness. Practice shows Hamilton fast, followed by Alonso and Button, while other manufacturers narrow the gap to Red Bull. Broadcaster negotiations in Britain split coverage between BBC and Sky Sports, moving half the races to pay TV. U.S. live coverage returns on SpeedTV, and the NFL achieves a decade-long labor peace that triggers signings and trades.
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