🇭🇺Hungaroring Circuit
A tight, twisty and technical circuit with minimal straights, placing a premium on high downforce, mechanical grip and driver precision. Overtaking is extremely difficult, making qualifying position crucial.
Representative lap times
What makes Hungaroring Circuit hard to predict
Surface
Smooth, dusty asphalt
Rubber build-up
The track is often dusty and low-grip early in the weekend, improving substantially as rubber is laid down.
How the racing line moves
The racing line narrows and grip off-line remains poor, punishing any mistakes with limited recovery options.
Track evolution
Strong track evolution means late qualifying runs typically offer the fastest conditions.
Lap times
Lap times are heavily dependent on track evolution and temperature; the surface rubbers in significantly over a weekend.
DRS zones
| Zone | Detection | Activation | Length | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Turn 14 | Main straight after Turn 14 | 700 m | High |
| 2 | Before Turn 1 | Between Turn 1 and Turn 2 | 300 m | Medium |
Recent winners here
- 2024Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes
- 2023Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
- 2022Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
- 2021Esteban OconAlpine-Renault
- 2020Lewis HamiltonMercedes
Predict the Hungarian Grand Prix
GridPlay's Hungarian Grand Prix page carries the session times, weather outlook and AI insight for this circuit. Free to play.