It was at the Hungarian Grand Prix two decades ago that Damon Hill came close to a stunning, and unexpected victory.

The Brit was the reigning world champion but driving a dog of a car - the Arrows A18. It was slow and unreliable, rarely making it to the end of a race that season.

Hill did not score a point until the ninth race that year, finishing eighth at the British Grand Prix but then Hungary happened.

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Hill somehow managed to stick his car third on the grid, the twisty Hungaroring circuit and high temperatures working in Arrows' favour. As expected, Michael Schumacher pulled away at the start of the race but the tyres on the Ferrari quickly struggled with heat and by lap 10 Hill had caught up.

"And Damon Hill leads the Hungarian Grand Prix," Murray Walker excitedly announced on the television coverage. Not only did Hill lead, but he was lapping considerably quicker than anyone else. Before long he had a 35-second lead over the field.

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But, three laps from the end, Hill's car suffered a terminal hydraulics problem. Stuck in third gear, he started to slow and his rivals caught up, Jacques Villeneuve eventually passing him to win the race.

Hill took second but it was a day of what might of been for Arrows. That was the closest the team ever came to a victory during their time in F1. It later transpired that it was a 50p washer that had failed, costing Hill the victory.

As I said earlier, expect the unexpected in Hungary.

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How do the BBC Radio 5 live team see this race going? Watch the video below to find out and listen to commentary from 13:00 BST.

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Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer at Hungaroring

A five-place grid penalty for Nico Hulkenberg after a gearbox change means McLaren start seventh and eighth - exactly on target on this, one of the tracks where the Honda engine’s lack of power is least exposed. Fernando Alonso, the quickest McLaren driver as usual, was only 1.273secs off pole despite an engine that - when Mercedes and Ferrari turn their engines up for qualifying mode - is reputed to be in the region of 100bhp off.

Where would the McLaren be with a competitive engine, Alonso was asked? “I am happy with the lap,” he said. “It was a good performance. We are still not at the level of the pole position so we could not be on pole position with the numbers we have. But maybe we were fighting with Mercedes or Red Bull. Still a little bit of work to do on the chassis side but more or less what we expect the position of today.” McLaren’s target is to retain their seventh and eighth positions to the end of the race - with Nico Hulkenberg’s Renault the biggest worry, even from 12th. “Probably the Renault was the biggest surprise for us,” Alonso said. “They were competitive and Nico put good laps every session so far and he will be a threat tomorrow to secure seventh and eighth position.”

Sensational.

Just when I thought it was impossible to love Fernando Alonso even more.

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Is this the start of a beautiful new meme?

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Paul di Resta, speaking on the drivers' parade: "It's been a pretty hectic 18 hours and my homework table is pretty full this morning! I have not done a race start or a pit stop and I am expecting it to be a long hot 70 laps.

"I am expecting my head to be stuck to the pillow tomorrow when I try and lift it.

"I just hope I can do everything I can to represent Williams in the best way I can.

"Ultimately just getting to the end of the Grand Prix has to be the aim. I have had some really nice messages from team principles and friends so I know I am well supported."

Suns out, guns out for the drivers' parade.

It's a balmy 28C in Hungary and not a cloud in sight.

This was Paul di Resta arriving this morning. He looks cool, calm and confident on the outside but I bet he's a bundle of nerves on the inside.

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This is effectively a bit of an audition for Paul di Resta, who has not given up hope of racing in F1 full time again.

“The F1 dream could still be there," said the 31-year-old.

"Since I stopped racing F1 I’ve had two kids and the best time of my life, but I still have the ambition to drive the best race car that I can.”

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer at Hungaroring

Paul di Resta could not have had a tougher task on Saturday, parachuted into the Williams for qualifying with no experience of the car at all, other than in a simulator. In fact, the only hybrid F1 car he has driven was the 2014 car in a brief test some time ago. So to have only five laps and be 0.766secs behind team-mate Lance Stroll was a super effort. Di Rest likened it to “jumping off a cliff and fighting for survival”, admitting to be “anxious, nervous going into it doubting your ability for whatever reasons”.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, who employs the Scot in the DTM, was highly impressed. “Unbelievable job,” Wolff said. “Honestly. To be put in this car, in qualifying, never having driven it, having done a handful of laps in a 2014 car to give some comparison for Lance, driving a touring car regularly and he has been catapulted into an F1 car and he is within 0.7secs of his team-mate and doesn’t look ridiculous at all, is a major achievement. So I am really happy for Paul because it was really against all odds.”

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The race MAY end up being a bit of procession but there is one subplot that could turn into an incredible story.

Paul di Resta has not competed in a Formula 1 race since the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix but he'll be on the track today after being called up as a last-minute replacement for the unwell Felipe Massa at Williams.

The Scot, who is the team's reserve driver, has been racing in DTM this year but had not been in a 2017 F1 car until yesterday's qualifying session, where he did a stunning job, qualifying 19th and within just seven tenths of his team-mate Lance Stroll.

What time is the race? 13:00 BST

How can I follow it? Right here and on BBC Radio 5 live from 13:00.

Kaysara: I think Lewis is at the mind games I have no doubt he will win.

Felixstowe Jak: Hamilton making excuses before he even starts. He will just need to dive better and devise a better race strategy.

Fernando Alonso has moved on from the deckchair as his seat of choice, all about the blue beanbags now...

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Sebastian Vettel has an excellent chance to give himself a bit more breathing space at the top of the drivers' championship going into the summer break. He leads Lewis Hamilton by a solitary point.

Here's a little graph to explain how the season has gone so far for both Vettel and Hamilton...

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Well, Andrew Benson doesn't seem to share my optimism that something unexpected could be about to happen today.

It has to be said, the stars appear to be aligned for Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel. After a low-key Friday, the German was untouchable on Saturday as he set the fastest ever lap around the Hungaroring to take pole.

Strategy is going to be key to Mercedes or Red Bulls' hopes of spoiling the Ferrari party.

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer at Hungaroring

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It’s a beautiful day at one of Lewis Hamilton’s favourite circuits, the track where he has a higher win rate than anywhere else except Canada. But this does not look like a day on which he is going to have much to celebrate. A point behind title rival Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton starts fourth with the German on pole and Mercedes not looking as strong in race trim as Ferrari. “I think it is going to be an easy breeze for them,” Hamilton said on Saturday afternoon.

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Shall we all just go home?

If Lewis Hamilton is to be believed the Hungarian Grand Prix is already decided - Ferrari are going to "breeze" to victory.

But hold on, I wouldn't stick on a film or head out to the shops just yet.

This is Hungary. It's unpredictable. Anything, can and probably will, happen.