Round 11 · 24 – 26 JUL

Hungarian Grand Prix

Race Weekend

Track Time Your Time
Europe/Budapest
  • FP1 Fri, Jul 24 · 13:30: Fri, Jul 24 · 14:30
  • FP2 Fri, Jul 24 · 17:00: Fri, Jul 24 · 18:00
  • FP3 Sat, Jul 25 · 12:30: Sat, Jul 25 · 13:30
  • Qualifying Sat, Jul 25 · 16:00: Sat, Jul 25 · 17:00
  • Race Sun, Jul 26 · 15:00: Sun, Jul 26 · 17:00

Race Recap

Lando Norris converted pole into a dominant victory at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, leading from lights to flag to claim back-to-back wins at the Hungaroring. Max Verstappen crossed the line in second for Red Bull, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking a strong third for Mercedes to complete the podium. Charles Leclerc grabbed the fastest lap for Ferrari but couldn’t convert pace into a podium finish. Oscar Piastri retired from the race on lap 55 while running for McLaren and both Cadillac F1 Team cars failed to finish: Sergio Pérez going out on lap 48 and Valtteri Bottas lasting only 13 laps.

Qualifying

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
1Lando NorrisMcLaren1:18.2771:17.4561:17.207
2Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:18.7301:17.8031:17.219
3Charles LeclercFerrari1:18.9841:17.6261:17.445
4Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:18.7261:18.3931:17.479
5Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:18.8911:17.9281:17.684
6Max VerstappenRed Bull1:18.6561:18.2491:17.725
7George RussellMercedes1:18.8561:18.4451:17.760
8Isack HadjarRed Bull1:18.7541:17.8721:17.856
9Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team1:19.2331:18.3601:18.281
10Nico HülkenbergAudi1:18.7961:18.6391:18.686
11Liam LawsonRB F1 Team1:19.1611:18.765—
12Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1:19.7411:18.844—
13Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1:19.7711:19.027—
14Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:19.0691:19.105—
15Esteban OconHaas F1 Team1:20.0101:19.734—
16Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:20.1261:19.808—
17Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team1:20.233——
18Carlos SainzWilliams1:20.621——
19Alexander AlbonWilliams1:20.658——
20Lance StrollAston Martin1:20.659——
21Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team1:20.886——
22Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team1:21.322——

Grand Prix (Race)

PosDriverTeamTime / RetiredGapPts
1Lando NorrisMcLaren1:39:56.180—25
2Max VerstappenRed Bull+15.080+15.08018
3Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes+18.728+18.72815
4Charles Leclerc FLFerrari+23.840+23.84012
5Lewis HamiltonFerrari+24.540+24.54010
6Isack HadjarRed Bull+55.488+55.4888
7George RussellMercedes+57.503+57.5036
8Liam LawsonRB F1 Team+28.033+28.0334
9Nico HülkenbergAudi+30.382+30.3822
10Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team+51.050+51.0501
11Gabriel BortoletoAudi+52.028+52.028—
12Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team+53.429+53.429—
13Lance StrollAston Martin+1:03.828+1:03.828—
14Fernando AlonsoAston Martin+1:06.052+1:06.052—
15Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team+3.876+3.876—
16Esteban OconHaas F1 Team+12.859+12.859—
17Alexander AlbonWilliams+52.729+52.729—
18Carlos SainzWilliams+52.973+52.973—
19Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team+57.198+57.198—
20Oscar PiastriMcLarenRetired——
21Sergio PérezCadillac F1 TeamRetired——
22Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 TeamRetired——

About the Circuit

The Hungaroring sits in Mogyoród, just outside Budapest and it’s one of the tightest tracks on the calendar. At 4.381 km per lap with 14 corners, there’s almost no room to breathe. It’s slow and twisty for the most part, which makes overtaking genuinely difficult and puts a premium on qualifying pace and tyre management over raw straight-line speed.

What makes Hungary a fixture worth watching is how much it rewards precision. A small mistake in the middle sector costs you dearly and the lap record of 1:16.627 set back in 2020 gives you a sense of just how quickly drivers can thread through the sequence when everything clicks. It’s a circuit that tends to produce tight, tactical races rather than chaos and that suits certain cars and drivers far more than others.

Read the full Hungaroring Circuit: Hungarian Grand Prix guide →

Recent Hungarian Grand Prix Winners

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026?

The race takes place on Sunday 26 July 2026 at 15:00 local time. Practice sessions run on Friday 24 July and Saturday 25 July, with qualifying also on Saturday at 16:00.

Where is the Hungarian Grand Prix held?

The Hungarian Grand Prix is held at the Hungaroring Circuit in Mogyoród, which is a short distance from Budapest. The circuit has hosted the race for decades and remains one of the most recognisable venues on the F1 calendar.

How long is the Hungaroring Circuit. Hungarian Grand Prix?

Each lap measures 4.381 km. The circuit has 14 corners and is considered one of the shorter and more technical layouts in Formula 1.

What is the lap record at the Hungaroring?

The current lap record is 1:16.627, set in 2020. It’s one of the slower lap records on the calendar, which reflects the tight and twisty nature of the circuit.

Who won the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?

Lando Norris won the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix driving for McLaren. He started from pole position and led throughout the race.

Who was on the podium at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?

The podium was Lando Norris in first for McLaren, Max Verstappen in second for Red Bull and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in third for Mercedes.

Who set the fastest lap at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?

Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap of the race for Ferrari with a time of 1:22.000.

Were there any notable retirements in the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix?

Oscar Piastri retired from the race on lap 55 while driving for McLaren. Both Cadillac F1 Team entries also failed to finish: Sergio Pérez retired on lap 48 and Valtteri Bottas went out as early as lap 13.

Race Review

Norris takes victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026, with Verstappen second and Antonelli third. Full race review, championship implications and what's next.

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Telemetry highlights

Full telemetry →
Pole
Lando NORRIS
1:17.207
Fastest race lap
Charles LECLERC
1:22.000 · L58
Fastest pit
Arvid LINDBLAD
21.30s
Race
70 laps
1 VSC
Conditions
50.5°C track
30.8°C air · dry
Top 5 fastest race laps
Ranked by single-lap speed, not race finish position.
RankDriverTeamTyreTimeGap
1Charles LECLERCFerrari S1:22.000:
2Lewis HAMILTONFerrari S1:22.300+0.300
3Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes H1:22.415+0.415
4Lando NORRISMcLaren S1:22.491+0.491
5George RUSSELLMercedes H1:22.589+0.589
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