Hungary
Hungaroring
Monaco without the barriers. Technique counts for more than power here.
- Length
- 4.4 km
- Bends
- 14
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Opened
- 1986
The Hungaroring at Mogyoród, about 20 km north-east of Budapest, became the first circuit behind the Iron Curtain to host Formula 1 in 1986, and the grand prix has run here without a break ever since. The track lies in a valley, so much of it can be seen from the stands, and its slow, technical character, with 14 corners, earned it the nickname “Monaco without the barriers”. After a rebuild costing over €200 million, completed in 2026, the circuit has a completely new pit building and main grandstand.
Did you know
- The first circuit behind the Iron Curtain with Formula 1: the Hungarian Grand Prix has run here without a break since 1986, and the contract runs to 2032
- Construction began on 1 October 1985 and the circuit opened on 24 March 1986
- Lies in a natural valley, so much of the track is visible from the stands
- Two corners carry drivers’ names: the fourth after Nigel Mansell (lost wheel, 1987), the eleventh after Jean Alesi (qualifying crash, 1995)
- A complete rebuild in 2024–2026 cost over €200 million: a new pit building with 36 garages and a main grandstand for 10,000 spectators
Record
F1 race lap record: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W11 — 1:16.627 (2020 Hungarian GP)
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