CIRCUITMAP

Hungary

4.381

Length

70

Rounds

1936/1986

First GP

Basket

Characteristics

Hungary Grand Prix




History


At first a street race through Budapest was suggested, but in the end the decision was taken to build a brand new circuit in a valley 19 kilometres outside Budapest.

The track opened in 1986 and it held its first Formula One event in August that year.

Although tight and twisty, the circuit has been known to throw up some great races. It is a popular racetrack not at least because of the proximity to Budapest and the typically nice sunny weather in summer.

Winner 2016: Lewis Hamilton

Currency: Hungarian Forint

statistics

Description Value
In the racing calendar1986
route length4,381 km
race length306.663 km in 70 round
lap record (race)1:19,071 (2004, Michael Schumacher)
lap record (Quali)1:16.276
most victoriesLewis Hamilton (5)
Most polesMichael Schumacher (7)
how often?33
first time1936