Hungaroring
Circuit Statistics
Location: Hungary 
Established:
Circuit Type:
Race
Capacity:
120,000
Turns:
14
Direction:
Clockwise
First Grand Prix Race:
Total Races:
34
About Hungaroring
In 1986, Hungaroring became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his recommended Budapest.
Latest News
Kubica: F1 return possible thanks to preparation, not change in condition
Robert Kubica has put his Formula 1 test return down to his preparation programme as opposed to a change in his condition, explaining that his limitations and condition remain unchanged.
F1 Hungarian GP: Super sub di Resta impresses for Williams
Paul di Resta says he can't be too downbeat by his mechanical DNF for Williams having impressed as an 11th-hour stand-in for Felipe Massa.
Call to swap Hamilton and Bottas 'extremely difficult' - Wolff
Toto Wolff says the decision to swap Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas during the Hungarian GP was "extremely difficult" to take.
F1 Hungarian GP: Vettel holds on for contentious Hungarian GP win
Vettel wins in Hungary despite completing most of the race with a handling issue, while Ferrari's tactics come into question.
F1 Hungarian GP: Hungarian Grand Prix - Race results
Full Hungarian Grand Prix Race Results from the Hungaroring, Round 11 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
Hungarian Grand Prix - Grid
Full grid line-up for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, Round 11 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship (F1).
Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying results
Full Qualifying Results for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, Round 11 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
F1 Hungarian GP: Vettel closes out Hungary practice fastest, Massa taken unwell
Sebastian Vettel finishes final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the top of the field as Felipe Massa is taken unwell again.
Hungarian Grand Prix - Free practice results (3)
Full Friday Free Practice results (3) for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, Round 11 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
Hungarian GP: Hungarian Grand Prix - Free practice results (1)
Full Friday Free Practice results (1) for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, Round 11 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
F1 Hungarian GP: Vettel 'not stressing too much' despite recent Mercedes gains
Sebastian Vettel remains relaxed about Ferrari's current championship chances despite Mercedes' recent progress.
F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris lands first McLaren 2017 F1 test
Lando Norris has been handed his first Formula 1 test in a 2017 McLaren car as it confirms its driver line-up for the two-day Hungary test.
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DTM Hungaroring: Race Results (2)
Full race results of round six of the 2017 DTM championship from the Hungaroring, Hungary.
Hungaroring - Race results (1)
Full race results (1) for the second round of the 2017 World Touring Car Championship at the Hungaroring, Hungary
Hungaroring - Race results (2)
Full race results (2) for the second round of the 2017 World Touring Car Championship at the Hungaroring, Hungary
F1 Brazilian GP: Haas tests brakes, halo, drivers with busy practice planned
Gunther Steiner says Haas is preparing for busy practice sessions in Brazil by testing new brakes, the halo and Charles Leclerc with an FP1 outing.
Budapest DTM: Ekstrom wins after Wittmann and Mortara collide
Mattias Ekstrom takes advantage of a dramatic start-line clash between title rivals Marco Wittmann and Edoardo Mortara to win his first DTM race of 2016.
Budapest DTM: Hungaroring: Qualifying Results (2)
Full qualifying results for round 16 of the 2016 DTM championship from the Hungaroring, Hungary.
Budapest DTM: Hungaroring: Race Results (1)
Full race results of round 15 of the 2016 DTM championship from the Hungaroring, Hungary.
F1 German Grand Prix: Gutierrez, Hamilton clear the air after Hungary spat
Esteban Gutierrez says he has resolved his dispute with Lewis Hamilton from the Hungary after the Mercedes driver accused Gutierrez of not obeying blue flags
F1 Hungarian GP: Hungarian GP - Starting grid
Full grid line-up for the eleventh round of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship (F1), the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying results
Full qualifying results for Round 11 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship (F1), the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.
F1 Hungarian GP: Torrential rain causes havoc in Hungary
Torrential rain brings qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix to a halt as storms sweep across the Hungaroring.
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Free practice results (3)
Full free practice results (3) for 11 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship (F1), the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.
Circuit Information
In 1986, Hungaroring became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his recommended Budapest. They wanted a street circuit similar to the Circuit de Monaco to be built in the Budapest's largest park but the government decided to build a new circuit just outside the city near a major highway.
Construction works started on October 1, 1985. It was built in eight months, less time than any other Formula One circuit. The first race was held on March 24, 1986 in memory of János Drapál, the first Hungarian who won motorcycle Grand Prix races. According to a survey put together by the national tourism office of Hungary, Mogyoród ranks third among Hungarian destinations visited by tourists, behind the Danube Bend area and Lake Balaton, but ahead of Budapest.
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