Lap length
4.381 km
Hungaroring — F1 circuit guide
A tight, twisting circuit outside Budapest with few overtaking opportunities. Each lap measures 4.381 km (2.72 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 70 laps — 306.7 km (190.6 mi) of racing.
Race laps
70
Race distance
306.7 km
First F1 race
1986
Lap record
1:16.627
About Hungaroring
Hungaroring — a tight, twisting circuit outside Budapest with few overtaking opportunities — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1986. A Grand Prix here covers 70 laps of the 4.381 km lap, a total race distance of about 306.7 km (190.6 miles).
- Lap length: 4.381 km (2.72 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 70
- Race distance: 306.7 km (190.6 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 1986
- Race lap record: 1:16.627, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) in 2020
What is the lap record at Hungaroring?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Hungaroring is 1:16.627, set by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) during the 2020 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
Who has won at Hungaroring? Recent Formula 1 winners
Lando Norris (McLaren) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Hungaroring, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 2 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Hungaroring:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2021 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-10-06.
When does F1 race at Hungaroring in 2026?
The 2026 Hungarian GP is scheduled for July 26, 2026 — round 11 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Hungarian GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.