The Hungarian Grand Prix includes 70 laps over a 4.381 km (2.722 mile) circuit for a total race distance of 306.458 km (190.552 miles). The fast lap record holder is Michael Schumacher in 2004 with a time of 1:19.071.

Budapest’s Hungaroring is in a natural valley, surrounded by 50 hectares of rolling hillside. With this exceptional natural advantage, almost 80 percent of the racetrack is visible from any point earning it the name “The Shallow Plate”.

Past top three finishes at the Hungarian Grand Prix include: Hamilton, Raikkonen, Heidfeld (2007); Button, de la Rosa, Heidfeld (2006); Raikkonen, M. Schumacher, R. Schumacher (2005); M. Schumacher, Barichello, Alonso (2004); and Alonso, Raikkonen, Montoya (2003).

Check out Sidepodcast’s preview of the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. Because of the limited areas for overtaking and the slow track I’m going with Raikkonen, Hamilton, and Kubica as this years top three. Who are your picks for round 11? Comments are open below.