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HUNGARY 2026

JULY 24 - 26

Bandeira Hungria
Hungaroring Circuit, Mogyorod
Circuito de Hungaroring

First Grand Prix

1986

Circuit Length

4.381 km

Lap Record

1:16.627

Lewis Hamilton (2020)

  • Sprint Qualifying

Number of Laps

70

Race Distance

306.630 km

Most wins

8

Lewis Hamilton

  • Sprint Race

Schedule

  • Track time

24 JUL - 01:30 PM

Practice 1

24 JUL - 05:00 PM

Practice 2

25 JUL - 12:30 PM

Practice 3

25 JUL - 04:00 PM

Qualifying

26 JUL - 03:00 PM

Race

Winners

  • Last 5 winners

2026

Lando Norris

McLaren

2025

Lando Norris

McLaren

2024

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

2023

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

2022

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

Race Results

POS NUM DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 16 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 1:19.075 19
2 3 Max Verstappen RED BULL 1:19.559 +0.484s 25
3 44 Lewis Hamilton FERRARI 1:19.618 +0.543s 23
4 6 Isack Hadjar RED BULL 1:19.997 +0.922s 25
5 63 George Russell MERCEDES 1:20.066 +0.991s 21
6 5 Gabriel Bortoleto AUDI 1:20.360 +1.285s 30
7 72 Frederik Vesti MERCEDES 1:20.467 +1.392s 24
8 27 Nico Hulkenberg AUDI 1:20.623 +1.548s 29
9 41 Arvid Lindblad RACING BULLS 1:20.760 +1.685s 28
10 30 Liam Lawson RACING BULLS 1:20.866 +1.791s 28
11 1 Lando Norris MCLAREN 1:21.024 +1.949s 26
12 31 Esteban Ocon HAAS 1:21.051 +1.976s 24
13 14 Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN 1:21.550 +2.475s 20
14 10 Pierre Gasly ALPINE 1:21.704 +2.629s 29
15 23 Alexander Albon WILLIAMS 1:21.819 +2.744s 28
16 67 Leonardo Fornaroli MCLAREN 1:21.890 +2.815s 29
17 50 Ryo Hirakawa HAAS 1:22.001 +2.926s 25
18 11 Sergio Perez CADILLAC 1:22.089 +3.014s 22
19 61 Paul Aron ALPINE 1:22.168 +3.093s 28
20 25 Colton Herta CADILLAC 1:23.118 +4.043s 28
21 18 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN 1:23.471 +4.396s 11
22 55 Carlos Sainz WILLIAMS 1:23.734 +4.659s 23

Race Results

P N DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 16 Leclerc Ferrari 1:19.075 19
2 3 Verstappen Red Bull 1:19.559 +0.484s 25
3 44 Hamilton Ferrari 1:19.618 +0.543s 23
4 6 Hadjar Red Bull 1:19.997 +0.922s 25
5 63 Russell Mercedes 1:20.066 +0.991s 21
6 5 Bortoleto Audi 1:20.360 +1.285s 30
7 72 Vesti Mercedes 1:20.467 +1.392s 24
8 27 Hulkenberg Audi 1:20.623 +1.548s 29
9 41 Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:20.760 +1.685s 28
10 30 Lawson Racing Bulls 1:20.866 +1.791s 28
11 1 Norris McLaren 1:21.024 +1.949s 26
12 31 Ocon Haas 1:21.051 +1.976s 24
13 14 Alonso Aston Martin 1:21.550 +2.475s 20
14 10 Gasly Alpine 1:21.704 +2.629s 29
15 23 Albon Williams 1:21.819 +2.744s 28
16 67 Fornaroli McLaren 1:21.890 +2.815s 29
17 50 Hirakawa Haas 1:22.001 +2.926s 25
18 11 Perez Cadillac 1:22.089 +3.014s 22
19 61 Aron Alpine 1:22.168 +3.093s 28
20 25 Herta Cadillac 1:23.118 +4.043s 28
21 18 Stroll Aston Martin 1:23.471 +4.396s 11
22 55 Sainz Williams 1:23.734 +4.659s 23

Race Results

Ps Drv Time Gap Laps
1 LEC 1:19.075 19
2 VER 1:19.559 +0.484s 25
3 HAM 1:19.618 +0.543s 23
4 HAD 1:19.997 +0.922s 25
5 RUS 1:20.066 +0.991s 21
6 BOR 1:20.360 +1.285s 30
7 VES 1:20.467 +1.392s 24
8 HUL 1:20.623 +1.548s 29
9 LIN 1:20.760 +1.685s 28
10 LAW 1:20.866 +1.791s 28
11 NOR 1:21.024 +1.949s 26
12 OCO 1:21.051 +1.976s 24
13 ALO 1:21.550 +2.475s 20
14 GAS 1:21.704 +2.629s 29
15 ALB 1:21.819 +2.744s 28
16 FOR 1:21.890 +2.815s 29
17 HIR 1:22.001 +2.926s 25
18 PER 1:22.089 +3.014s 22
19 ARO 1:22.168 +3.093s 28
20 HER 1:23.118 +4.043s 28
21 STR 1:23.471 +4.396s 11
22 SAI 1:23.734 +4.659s 23

Score Ratings

Lando Norris

9.3

Norris arrived in Hungary needing to turn McLaren’s speed into a result, and he delivered from the very start of the weekend. His pole position put him in control, although a moment wide at Turn 2 on the opening lap allowed Piastri to take the lead. Once back in clear air, Norris showed impressive pace and managed the pressure without making another costly mistake. His victory was well deserved and suggested McLaren’s upgrades could make the team a serious force again.

Max Verstappen

8.6

Verstappen admitted he had not expected to reach the podium, which says plenty about Red Bull’s difficult weekend. His car struggled with its balance and pace, and he qualified well behind Norris. Rather than let those problems define his race, he stayed in contention, made the most of the strategy and produced a bold early move on Hamilton. Penalties for rivals and Piastri’s retirement helped him secure second, but Verstappen still had to extract a strong result from a challenging package.

Nico Hülkenberg

8.1

Hülkenberg’s first points of the season felt like a long time coming after a run of misfortune and missed opportunities. This time, he put together a clean weekend: he reached Q3, stayed near the front of the midfield and converted his pace into a well-earned points finish for Audi. He also passed Lindblad late in the race and had the edge over team-mate Bortoleto throughout the event. It was a composed performance that offered encouragement for both the driver and the developing team.

Oscar Piastri

8.0

Piastri made an immediate impact with a superb first lap, passing Leclerc and then Norris to take the lead. He held off his team-mate through the opening half of the race, showing confidence and control while McLaren’s two drivers fought at the front. His afternoon began to unravel after contact with Sainz while trying to lap the Williams, and a suspected gearbox failure eventually forced him to retire. The result was a major disappointment, but it does not reflect the quality of his early race or his excellent start.

Liam Lawson

7.8

Lawson was frustrated after missing out on Q3, but he turned that disappointment into a determined race drive. Racing Bulls split its strategy between him and Lindblad, giving Lawson two stops and fresher tyres for the closing stages. He used that advantage effectively, passing his team-mate and leading the squad home in eighth. The result was another valuable points finish and a strong response after a less successful weekend in Belgium. Lawson’s ability to recover from a poor qualifying session continues to stand out.

Kimi Antonelli

7.7

Antonelli’s weekend was shaped by setbacks before the race even began. He missed valuable running in first practice, then received a grid penalty after failing to slow enough under yellow flags in qualifying. Mercedes also lacked the pace to match Ferrari and McLaren, leaving him with plenty to recover. He responded with a measured drive from seventh to the podium, holding off the Ferraris as the race unfolded. The result owed something to the problems ahead, but Antonelli still had to make the opportunity count.

Arvid Lindblad

7.3

Lindblad continued to build an impressive rookie season, extending his points-scoring run to six consecutive races. His start was not ideal, but he stayed in the fight and made Racing Bulls’ one-stop strategy work well enough to keep himself in contention. He had also reached Q3 despite missing most of final practice, an achievement that made his Sunday result more impressive. Lawson’s fresher tyres proved decisive late in the race, but Lindblad again showed speed, composure and an ability to deliver under pressure.

Isack Hadjar

7.0

Hadjar left qualifying frustrated after a spin put him eighth, just over a tenth behind Verstappen. The race was a more positive story: he kept his composure, finished sixth and resisted Russell’s late challenge to become the best of the rest behind the leading group. He did not find the same performance on the medium tyres that Verstappen managed, which underlined how difficult the Red Bull was to drive. Even so, Hadjar brought home a solid result and showed good race discipline.

Fernando Alonso

6.7

Alonso saw genuine signs of progress as Aston Martin introduced an upgrade package in Budapest. The team looked more competitive than it had earlier in the season, and the Spaniard reached Q2 for the first time in 2026. He spoke positively about enjoying the fight again, a welcome change after several difficult events. His 14th-place finish, just behind Stroll, did not bring points, but it came during Aston Martin’s strongest weekend of the season so far and gave the team a more encouraging platform.

George Russell

6.5

Russell’s race nearly ended before it had properly begun when anti-stall dropped him from sixth to 21st at the start. A recovery drive followed, with the Mercedes driver picking off positions despite a car that struggled for pace at the Hungaroring. He eventually climbed to seventh, salvaging valuable points from what had looked like a ruined afternoon. His qualifying session had already been disrupted by a water leak, so the final result was a strong recovery. Still, the opening-lap setback cost him a chance at much more.

Lance Stroll

6.4

A suspension failure cost Stroll valuable practice time and left him with less preparation than he needed going into qualifying. Starting from near the back, he made steady progress on Sunday and finished 13th, ahead of Alonso. That result was a useful contribution during a weekend when Aston Martin’s upgrades finally brought the team closer to the midfield. Stroll did not produce a headline-grabbing drive, but he recovered well from the early setback and helped confirm that the new package had potential.

Lewis Hamilton

6.3

Hamilton showed enough speed to challenge for pole, missing out to Norris by just 0.012 seconds. The weekend then slipped away through two costly penalties: one for impeding Piastri in qualifying and another for speeding in the pit lane during the race. Those setbacks compromised his starting position and prevented him from turning his pace into a podium. He was nevertheless regarded as Ferrari’s fastest driver across the event and raced strongly. It was a frustrating result because the underlying speed suggested a much better finish was possible.

Charles Leclerc

6.2

Ferrari looked exceptionally quick early in the weekend, and Leclerc seemed to have a genuine chance of fighting for victory. That promise faded once the race began: he lost places to Piastri and Hamilton at the start, then struggled to maintain the tyres and the pace needed to stay with the leaders. He finished fifth on the road before Hamilton’s penalty promoted him to fourth. The final position was respectable, but it did not match the expectations created by Ferrari’s Friday performance.

Gabriel Bortoleto

6.1

Bortoleto recovered well after a disappointing qualifying session and came close to making his one-stop strategy pay off. He spent much of the race trying to stay in touch with the points positions, but ultimately finished 11th, just outside the top ten. Hülkenberg had the stronger weekend and a clear advantage within the Audi team, giving Bortoleto a useful benchmark. The Brazilian showed resilience on Sunday, though another near miss will be frustrating as Audi continues to improve and looks to close the gap to Haas.

Pierre Gasly

6.0

Gasly put together a steady weekend and finished ahead of Alpine team-mate Colapinto, but the car never looked capable of challenging the leading midfield runners. Alpine’s recent progress has stalled as rival teams bring upgrades, and the Frenchman has openly said he cannot drive the car as he would like. There was little he could do to change the team’s prospects in Hungary. His execution was solid, but the lack of performance left him with limited opportunities to achieve more.

Esteban Ocon

5.2

Ocon had the stronger of the two Haas weekends, qualifying ahead of Bearman and leading the team home in the race. That was a modest bright spot in an otherwise difficult event: the car lacked pace and used its tyres heavily, leaving both drivers outside the points. Aston Martin’s improved form also made Haas’ struggles more visible. Ocon extracted more from the package than his team-mate, but even a clean drive was not enough to make the team competitive in the midfield.

Alexander Albon

5.0

Williams expected the Hungaroring to expose the car’s weaknesses, and the race followed that pattern. Albon qualified behind Sainz but managed to finish ahead of his team-mate, giving him a small personal win on a difficult weekend. The car did not have the pace to challenge for points, and there were few openings to make meaningful progress through the field. Albon’s race was largely about limiting the damage, which he did, even if the result offered little reward.

Franco Colapinto

4.8

Colapinto’s crash in second practice put Alpine on the back foot and disrupted his preparation for the rest of the weekend. He recovered enough to qualify 13th, a respectable starting position, but could not carry that form into the race. Gasly and both Aston Martins moved ahead, leaving the Argentine outside the points and short of the pace he had shown in recent rounds. The result was underwhelming, and the early accident made an already difficult weekend harder for both driver and team.

Valtteri Bottas

5.0

Bottas started ahead of Pérez and had a chance to measure himself against the Cadillac’s progress, but the race ended before he could make much of it. Overheating brakes forced him to retire, leaving little running from which to judge his pace. The failure was another reminder that reliability remains a major concern for the new team. Bottas had no meaningful opportunity to move forward or help Cadillac gather race data, making the weekend frustrating for both sides.

Carlos Sainz

3.2

Sainz had a difficult weekend in a Williams that lacked the speed to compete with the midfield. His race was defined by contact with Piastri while he was being lapped, an incident that disrupted the leader’s afternoon and earned Sainz a penalty. The signalling system reportedly had problems, and Piastri also had a responsibility to stay alert, but Sainz’s move was judged too abrupt. The penalty compounded an already poor result and turned a tough race into a costly one.

Oliver Bearman

3.1

Bearman endured a painful weekend, finishing behind Ocon in both qualifying and the race as Haas struggled for pace. The car appeared to have lost performance compared with the previous round, and the rookie could not identify what had changed. A five-second penalty for ignoring blue flags made his afternoon worse, while he spent most of the race near the back. With no points and little rhythm to build on, the upcoming break will give Haas time to investigate the drop-off.

Sergio Perez

3.0

Pérez qualified last and then started from the pit lane after Cadillac made setup changes, leaving him with a steep challenge from the outset. The car lacked the pace to make meaningful progress, and a problem at the front-left eventually forced him to retire. There was little positive performance to assess because his race ended so early. Cadillac’s struggles are understandable for a new team, but reliability and basic competitiveness now need to improve quickly.