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| Number of times held | 41 |
| First held | 1936 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Lewis Hamilton (8) |
| Most wins (constructors) | McLaren (13) |
| Circuit length | 4.381 km (2.722 miles) |
| Race length | 306.630 km (190.531 miles) |
| Laps | 70 |
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TheHungarian Grand Prix (Hungarian:Magyar Nagydíj,pronounced[ˈmɒɟɒrˈnɒɟdiːj]) is a motor racing event held annually at theHungaroring racetrack located on the northeastern outskirts ofBudapest, within the village ofMogyoród. The event has been a regular fixture of theFIAFormula One World Championship since 1986, traditionally taking place between mid-July and late August.
The first Hungarian Grand Prix was held on 21 June 1936 over a 5-kilometre (3.1-mile) track laid out inNépliget,[1] a park inBudapest. TheMercedes-Benz,Auto Union, and the Alfa Romeo-equippedFerrari teams all sent three cars and the event drew a very large crowd. However, politics and the ensuingwar meant the end ofGrand Prix motor racing in the country for fifty years.
A major coup byBernie Ecclestone, the1986 Hungarian Grand Prix was the first Formula One race to take place behind theIron Curtain. Held at the twistyHungaroring inMogyoród nearBudapest, the race has been a mainstay of the racing calendar ever since. The first Grand Prix saw 200,000 people[1] spectating, although tickets were expensive at the time. Today, the support is still very enthusiastic, particularly fromFinns, with locals making up ten percent while the majority are visitors from Germany.[2] The trophies are "handmade byHerendi Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt. with an approximate production time of six months at a cost of €40,000" each.[3]
Due to the nature of the track, narrow, twisty and often dusty because of under-use, the Hungarian Grand Prix is associated with processional races, with sometimes many cars following one another, unable to pass.Thierry Boutsen demonstrated this in 1990, keeping his slowerWilliams car in front of championship leaderAyrton Senna, unable to find a way by. Pit strategy is often crucial; in 1998,Michael Schumacher'sFerrari team changed his strategy mid-race before Schumacher built up a winning margin after all the stops had been made. Passing is a rarity here, although the 1989 race saw a bullish performance fromNigel Mansell in the Ferrari, who started from 12th on the grid and passed car after car, finally taking the lead when Ayrton Senna was baulked by a slower runner. The circuit was modified slightly in 2003 in an attempt to allow more passing.
Other notable occasions in Budapest include first Grand Prix wins forDamon Hill (in 1993),Fernando Alonso (in 2003, the first Grand Prix winner fromSpain, and the youngest ever Grand Prix winner at the time),Jenson Button (in an incident-packed race in 2006),Heikki Kovalainen (in 2008, who also became the 100th winner of a World Championship race),Esteban Ocon (in 2021), andOscar Piastri (in 2024). In 1997, Damon Hill came close to winning in the technically inferiorArrows-Yamaha, but his car lost drive on the last lap causing him to coast in second place. In 2014, Lewis Hamilton finished in third, six seconds behind winnerDaniel Ricciardo, despite starting the race from the pit lane.
In 2001, Michael Schumacher equalledAlain Prost's then record 51 Grand Prix wins at the Hungaroring, a drive that secured his fourth Drivers' Championship, which also matched Prost's career tally.[4]
The 2006 Grand Prix was the first to be held here in wet conditions. Button took his first victory from 14th place on the grid.[5]
In2020,Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix for an eighth time, equalling the most times a driver had won the same Grand Prix (sharing the record with Michael Schumacher who won theFrench Grand Prix eight times). Thefollowing year proved to be a memorable Hungarian Grand Prix; Mercedes'Valtteri Bottas was involved in a first-lap incident under wet conditions that took out multiple cars, includingMax Verstappen,Lando Norris,Lance Stroll, andSergio Pérez, along withCharles Leclerc andDaniel Ricciardo; Ricciardo and Verstappen managed to finish the race while the other drivers involved in Bottas' crash all retired. Following the resulting red flag, after which race leader Hamilton remained on the intermediates, making him the only car to start on the grid as the other drivers pitted for dry weather tyres,Alpine'sEsteban Ocon ended up leading the majority of the race, going on to take Team Enstone's first victory since 2013; Hamilton finished second afterSebastian Vettel was disqualified due to an insufficient fuel sample.[6] The2022 edition was won by Verstappen.
At the2013 Hungarian Grand Prix, it was confirmed that Hungary would continue to host a Formula One race until 2021.[7] The track was completely resurfaced for the first time in early 2016, and it was announced the Grand Prix's deal was extended for a further five years, until 2026.[8]
At the2023 Hungarian Grand Prix the contract was extended to 2032.[9]
Driversin bold are competing in the Formula One championship in 2026.
Teamsin bold are competing in the Formula One championship in 2026.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | McLaren | 1988,1991,1992,1999,2000,2005,2007,2008,2009,2011,2012,2024,2025 |
| 7 | Williams | 1986,1987,1990,1993,1995,1996,1997 |
 Ferrari | 1989,1998,2001,2002,2004,2015,2017 | |
| 5 |  Mercedes | 2013,2016,2018,2019,2020 |
| 4 |  Red Bull | 2010,2014,2022,2023 |
| Source:[10] | ||
Manufacturersin bold are competing in the Formula One championship in 2026.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mercedes * | 1999,2000,2005,2007,2008,2009,2011,2012,2013,2016,2018,2019,2020,2024,2025 |
| 9 |  Renault | 1990,1993,1995,1996,1997,2003,2010,2014,2021 |
| 7 | Ferrari | 1989,1998,2001,2002,2004,2015,2017 |
| 6 |  Honda | 1986,1987,1988,1991,1992,2006 |
| Source:[10] | ||
* Between 1999 and 2005 built byIlmor, funded by Mercedes
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
A Magyar Nagydíj szerződését újabb öt évvel meghosszabbítottuk, ami azt jelenti, hogy a futamunknak 2026-ig helye van a Formula–1-es versenynaptárban." Translates as "We have extended the Hungarian Grand Prix's contract for a further 5 years, which means that our race has a place on the F1 calendar until 2026.
