# 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix
The **2026 Hungarian Grand Prix** (officially the Formula 1 AWS Hungarian Grand Prix 2026) was the eleventh round of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, held on 24-26 July 2026 at the [Hungaroring](https://www.edgepedia.org/hungaroring) in Mogyoród, near Budapest, and won by McLaren's Lando Norris from pole position.[1](https://liquipedia.net/formula1/2026_Hungarian_Grand_Prix) • [2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) It was the last event before the championship's summer break.[3](https://www.haasf1team.com/news/hungarian-grand-prix-race-preview-0)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Round and dates | Round 11 of the 2026 championship, 24-26 July 2026[1](https://liquipedia.net/formula1/2026_Hungarian_Grand_Prix) |
| Circuit | Hungaroring, 4.381 km, 70 laps, race distance 306.63 km[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) |
| Winner | Lando Norris, McLaren, 1:39:56.180, his first win of the 2026 season[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) • [4](https://apnews.com/article/9d86bf77bec440e430ad2336d2a4963b) |
| Podium | 2nd Max Verstappen (+15.080s), 3rd Kimi Antonelli (+18.728s)[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) |
| Pole position | Lando Norris, after topping third practice[5](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/formula-one/hungarian-grand-prix-2026-f1-free) |
| Track changes | Turns 1 and 12 resurfaced for 2026, following 2025 work on the pit lane and starting grid[6](https://f1chronicle.substack.com/p/2026-hungarian-grand-prix-fast-facts) |
| Lap record | 1:16.627, Lewis Hamilton (2020)[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) |
## Race weekend
The event ran to the standard format, with Formula 1 practice on Friday 24 July, third practice and qualifying on Saturday 25 July, and the 70-lap race on Sunday 26 July, starting at 15:00 local time.[7](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/formula-1-aws-hungarian-grand-prix-2026.6rqroq0TO24FJxxSOxwXVq) Track conditions were difficult in Friday practice, with dust, wind, and bumps making the circuit hard to tame even for the most experienced drivers.[8](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-we-learned-from-friday-practice-at-the-2026-f1-hungarian-gp/10841537/) [Charles Leclerc](https://www.edgepedia.org/charles-leclerc) was fastest in first practice, [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.edgepedia.org/lewis-hamilton) in second, and Norris in third before taking pole position in qualifying.[5](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/formula-one/hungarian-grand-prix-2026-f1-free)
The stewards were active through the weekend. The FIA's decision documents for the event include an infringement for pit lane speeding by Car 6, published on 24 July 2026.[9](https://admin.fia.com/documents/championships/fia-formula-one-world-championship-14/season/season-2026-2072) Mercedes explained what led to [George Russell](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-russell-racing-driver) starting 21st after qualifying sixth.[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary)
## The race
Norris started from pole but lost the lead to his McLaren teammate [Oscar Piastri](https://www.edgepedia.org/oscar-piastri) when he ran wide at the second corner. He regained the position after Piastri was delayed by a collision with [Carlos Sainz Jr.](https://www.edgepedia.org/carlos-sainz-jr) while being lapped, which allowed Norris to come out of the pits ahead. Piastri later stopped with a broken gearbox, promoting [Max Verstappen](https://www.edgepedia.org/max-verstappen) to second and Kimi Antonelli to third.[4](https://apnews.com/article/9d86bf77bec440e430ad2336d2a4963b) Norris finished in 1:39:56.180, with Verstappen 15.080s behind and Antonelli 18.728s behind; Leclerc took fourth (+23.840s) and Hamilton fifth (+24.540s).[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) It was Norris's first victory of the 2026 season, ending an eight-month wait, and he described the car as "unbelievable" and the team as "flying".[4](https://apnews.com/article/9d86bf77bec440e430ad2336d2a4963b)
## Circuit and strategy
The Hungaroring is a tight, twisty, 4.381 km circuit built in a natural bowl, with few straights and a frequent comparison to a karting track; teams run Monaco levels of downforce, and overtaking is difficult, making track position and strategy decisive.[2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) • [3](https://www.haasf1team.com/news/hungarian-grand-prix-race-preview-0) For 2026 the circuit featured four Straight Mode zones, and Williams' chief trackside engineer Paul Williams expected a 2-stop race with moderate tire degradation, noting that a relatively small 20% decrease in degradation would be enough to move the field to a 1-stop.[10](https://www.williamsf1.com/articles/31c5cbb5-5638-4da0-8711-72ac9647bd54/technical-brief-hungary) Track temperatures at the Hungaroring are typically the highest recorded throughout the season.[6](https://f1chronicle.substack.com/p/2026-hungarian-grand-prix-fast-facts)
Hungary first appeared on the Formula 1 calendar in 1986 and has hosted a race in every season since; the first Hungaroring race in 1986 was won by [Nelson Piquet](https://www.edgepedia.org/nelson-piquet).[6](https://f1chronicle.substack.com/p/2026-hungarian-grand-prix-fast-facts) • [2](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary) Lewis Hamilton holds the record for most wins at the track with eight, and McLaren is the most successful team there with 13 victories.[11](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/circuit-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungaroring.4ddtLbzLWLRjli7Y793jqh)
## Aftermath
In the days after the race, three teams took part in Pirelli-organized tire testing at the Hungaroring to develop the 2027 compounds (C3, C4, and C5), running classification and race simulations; [Franco Colapinto](https://www.edgepedia.org/franco-colapinto) set the best time of the test at 1:20.371.[12](https://as.com/motor/formula_1/dias-de-pruebas-en-la-formula-1-f202607-n/) The championship resumed at the [Dutch Grand Prix](https://www.edgepedia.org/dutch-grand-prix) at Zandvoort on 21-23 August.[12](https://as.com/motor/formula_1/dias-de-pruebas-en-la-formula-1-f202607-n/)
## References
1. [2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, Liquipedia Formula 1 Wiki](https://liquipedia.net/formula1/2026_Hungarian_Grand_Prix)
2. [Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 - F1 Race, Formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/hungary)
3. [Hungarian Grand Prix: Race Preview, Haas F1 Team](https://www.haasf1team.com/news/hungarian-grand-prix-race-preview-0)
4. [Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/9d86bf77bec440e430ad2336d2a4963b)
5. [How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere, TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/formula-one/hungarian-grand-prix-2026-f1-free)
6. [2026 Hungarian Grand Prix: Fast Facts, Formula Reports (F1 Chronicle)](https://f1chronicle.substack.com/p/2026-hungarian-grand-prix-fast-facts)
7. [Formula 1 AWS Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 - full timetable, Formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/formula-1-aws-hungarian-grand-prix-2026.6rqroq0TO24FJxxSOxwXVq)
8. [What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Autosport](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-we-learned-from-friday-practice-at-the-2026-f1-hungarian-gp/10841537/)
9. [Decision documents, FIA Formula One World Championship, season 2026](https://admin.fia.com/documents/championships/fia-formula-one-world-championship-14/season/season-2026-2072)
10. [Technical Brief: Hungary, Atlassian Williams F1 Team](https://www.williamsf1.com/articles/31c5cbb5-5638-4da0-8711-72ac9647bd54/technical-brief-hungary)
11. [Circuit Guide: Everything you need to know about the Hungaroring, Formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/circuit-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungaroring.4ddtLbzLWLRjli7Y793jqh)
12. [Días de pruebas en la Fórmula 1, AS.com](https://as.com/motor/formula_1/dias-de-pruebas-en-la-formula-1-f202607-n/)
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