Alonso expecting "a lot of fun" this weekend

Fernando Alonso says he "expects a lot of fun" at the Hungarian Grand Prix the race before the summer break.

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has said he will "expect a lot of fun" as the Spanish driver prepares for the last race before the Formula One summer break.

"The Hungaroring is a great track and an enjoyable place to finish the first half of the season before the summer break," Alonso told The Checkered Flag.

"I love the fans in Budapest because they're very passionate about the race. They're at the airport, the hotel, the circuit, even on the highway going to the track with their flags, so it's always a nice weekend to experience and enjoy."

Alonso then went on to compare the Hungaroring to a go-kart track, with all its corners and bends.

"The track itself is a good one. It's like a big go-kart circuit for Formula 1, so there's no time to breathe - especially in the second sector where there are a lot of corners," Alonso added.

"It's normally a good weekend, and I'm looking forward to being in Budapest and enjoying every minute there. It's a really cool city.

Alonso wishes to get last weekend's disaster where he had to retire, out of his mind and focus fully on this weekend's Hungaria Grand Prix.

"Last weekend in Germany we took a gamble with our tyre choice in the rain and it didn't pay off, but racing is about taking risks and sometimes you can get a great result out of it, and sometimes you don't.

"We're already looking forward to Hungry and although the weather is usually a bit more predictable there, you never know and we'll prepare ourselves to be ready for anything and see if we can bring home some points."