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Smart Shwartzman is tyre master in Hungary

FORMULA 2

HUNGARORING (HUN)

18-19 JULY

ROUND 3

Last weekend’s Formula 2 races at the Hungaroring took on the nature of miniature IndyCar nailbiters, such were the complexities of strategy caused by the disastrous performance of the medium-compound Pirelli tyres. And they proved that Robert Shwartzman, the points leader following the double opening events at the Red Bull Ring, has developed extreme adaptability and canniness to the sometimes erratic speed he showed early in his career.

Prema Racing must also be given much of the credit for the results of its drivers, Robert

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