Grand Prix-viewing the Magyar Nagydíj 2010

It's been over a year since Felipe Massa was very nearly killed at the Hungaroring. Click on the word there to watch of video of one of the scariest accidents you'll ever see. With hindsight being 20-20 and Massa being alright and actually winning the German Grand Prix, (Okay, so team orders forced him to move aside and give Alonso the victory, but more on that later.) we can actually talk about the most frightening aspect of this video, the on-board telemetry. Just watch after the spring hits Massa's helmet, when he simultaneously applies full brake and full throttle.

So, back to team orders. Ferrari has been poster child of team orders. Many years ago, Ferrari ordered Rubens Barrichello out of the way to allow Michael Schumacher to win. Schumi, out of shame, moved the 2nd-Place Barrichello to the top step of the podium. At Hockenheim this year, Massa was leading the race, but currently trailing in the points well behind Alonso (who was well behind leader Hamilton). Rob Smedley, Massa's race engineer, delivered the worst coded message ever, "Alonso is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that?"

Massa rather blatantly oved out of the way, and then on the podium and in the post-race conference, the Ferrari drivers looked like a couple going through some rather serious marital problems.

Which brings us to Hungary this year. The race, this Sunday, will feature two teams going through some great mechanical days, but seriously dysfunctional family issues. Red Bull, and Ferrari, have some driver issues to sort through.

Current duel championship leader, McLaren, is still out in front after a disappointing German Grand Prix. No one really knows just what McLaren will decide about the blown diffuser, but the Hungaroring is usually good to the Woking-based team.

So let's predict a podium:

1. Lewis Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes

2. Mark Webber - Red Bull

3. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes

You'll note that the third spot on the podium goes to a driver who has been kind of struggling this season. Rosberg, though, appears poised to break through.