F1 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix: Start time and schedule
All the information on the schedule of the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring
The Hungarian Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the Hungaroring, and here are all the timings that you need for the 11th event of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Kimi Antonelli arrives in Hungary knowing that he is guaranteed to enter the summer shutdown as the championship leader, after taking a controlled victory in Belgium last time out.
Lewis Hamilton has taken full advantage of recent performance and operational gains from Ferrari to move into second place, while George Russell has slipped to third place once more, with a power unit problem causing the Mercedes driver problems in Spa before a collision with his former team-mate put him out of the race.
However, both of the top two in the championship have been hit by three-place grid penalties for Sunday, with Hamilton dropping to fifth place after impeding Oscar Piastri, while Antonelli received the same sanction for ignoring yellow flags.
Lando Norris will start from pole position, with Charles Leclerc alongside on the front row. Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen make up the second row, with George Russell in sixth place, having been off the pace all weekend.
Warm weather is predicted for the weekend, although there is a lingering threat of rain during Sunday's grand prix, which could add some late spice to the action.
You can find all of the details on how to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix here.
When is the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?
The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix runs from 24-26 July.
This weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix will feature a traditional F1 format consisting of two hour-long practice sessions on Friday, an hour of final practice and qualifying on Saturday, and the grand prix on Sunday.
Sunday’s 70-lap race at Spa starts at 14:00 UK time on Sunday 26 July.
What are the start times for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Friday 17 July
13:30-14:30 (Budapest) / 12:30-13:30 (UK) - Hungarian GP Free Practice 1
17:00-18:00 (Budapest) / 16:00-17:00 (UK) - Hungarian GP Free Practice 2
Saturday 18 July
12:30-13:30 (Budapest) / 11:30-12:30 (UK) - Hungarian GP Free Practice 3
16:00-17:00 (Budapest) / 15:00-16:00 (UK) - Hungarian GP Qualifying
Sunday 19 July
15:00-17:00 (Budapest) / 14:00-16:00 (UK) - Hungarian Grand Prix
Which F1 driver is the most successful at the Hungarian Grand Prix?
| Race Wins | Driver | Years |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004 |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | 1988, 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | 1986, 1987 |
| Damon Hill | 1993, 1995 | |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 1996, 1997 | |
| Mika Hakkinen | 1999, 2000 | |
| Jenson Button | 2006, 2011 | |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2015, 2017 | |
| Max Verstappen | 2022, 2023 |
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