Max Verstappen has labelled the Hungaroring "a bit of a Mickey Mouse track" but still thinks Toro Rosso could be in for its best result of the season in Budapest this weekend.
Verstappen and Toro Rosso have failed to convert promising Friday performances into points recently, with the Dutch rookie spinning out of the third lap of the British Grand Prix. The team has scored five points in the last four races but heads to Hungary just two behind Sauber in the constructors' championship.
The Hungaroring circuit's affiliation with F1 stretches back to 1986 and Verstappen thinks it will suit Toro Rosso's car better than any other - even if he is slightly less complimentary about the track itself.
"I've raced at the Hungaroring in Formula 3 and it's a bit of a Mickey Mouse track," Verstappen said. "I'm looking forward to racing there with an F1 car; I think the circuit will suit our car and I'm optimistic we can fight for a good result. This could be one of our best races of the season.
"Qualifying will be a key part of the weekend as in Hungary it is very difficult to overtake during the race, but, as always, I will do my best and try to overtake every time the opportunity arises."
After the Hungarian Grand Prix is the summer break but Verstappen says he is in no mood to stop racing in his debut F1 season.
"After this race, we have our summer break, but I'm not really looking forward to it: I'd prefer to have another three races in the three weeks off!"