The tight, twisty Hungaroring is often called 'Monaco without the walls' — a high-downforce, hot and physical circuit where track position is king. A summer classic since 1986.
Trackside readings from the 2026 race — air temperature averaged 31 °C (range 30–32 °C), with the track surface peaking at 53 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2026 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday 24 Jul | 13:30 | 23 °C · dry |
| Practice 2 | Friday 24 Jul | 17:00 | 24 °C · dry |
| Practice 3 | Saturday 25 Jul | 12:30 | 25 °C · dry |
| Qualifying | Saturday 25 Jul | 16:00 | 27 °C · dry |
| Race | Sunday 26 Jul | 15:00 | 31 °C · dry |
Tickets
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The 2026 race has been run. Tickets for the next edition are not on sale yet — check back when the 2027 calendar is published.
2026 race result
Top 10Pole position: Lando Norris · McLaren
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | — | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +15.080s | 18 |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +18.728s | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +23.840s | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +24.540s | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +55.488s | 8 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +57.503s | 6 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP | 4 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1 LAP | 2 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions2026 winner
Lando Norris
McLaren
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
Travel guide
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Hungary's grand Danube capital — hilly Buda with its castle and thermal baths facing flat, café-lined Pest across chain bridges, plus a famous ruin-bar nightlife. Each summer the Hungarian Grand Prix runs at the Hungaroring, a tight, twisty "Monaco without walls" 20km northeast of the city — a hot, high-downforce classic on the calendar since 1986.