Hungarian GP 2026: Dates, schedule, weather, UK start time and how to watch or stream F1 race at Hungaroring live on Sky Sports | F1 News
Formula 1 hits the track for the final time before its summer break at one of the most popular venues on the calendar as the world championship fight rolls on to the Hungarian Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports.
The season’s 11th round in Budapest is the last race for four weeks and therefore a key chance for the contenders to sign off on a high before they head on their holidays.
Kimi Antonelli will be full of confidence after a superb victory last time out in Belgium while his Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired after tangling with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap.
Antonelli is 45 points ahead of Hamilton and 50 points in front of Russell in the Drivers’ Championship and is likely to be the driver to beat at the Hungaroring.
But, the track characteristics should suit Ferrari as there are lots of corners so don’t rule out Hamilton and Charles Leclerc having a shot at victory.
McLaren have claimed 1-2s in each of the past two years and the world champions will be hoping their major upgrade package can vault them into the fight at the front.
Hungarian GP track – Hungaroring
The Hungarian Grand Prix has been on the F1 calendar since 1986 and is one of the most popular events for fans.
It is renowned for its tight, twisty nature and was dubbed as ‘Monaco without the barriers’ due to the difficulty of overtaking.
However, it has thrown up some classic races over the years, including Michael Schumacher’s incredible strategic win in 1998, Jenson Button’s maiden victory in 2006, mixed conditions causing chaos in 2011 and 2014, plus Esteban Ocon’s incredible triumph for Alpine in 2021.
Turn One is the prime overtaking spot, although battles often rage on down to Turn 2 and up the hill towards Turn Four. The middle sector is all about mechanical grip and keeping the tyres alive for the last few slow corners.
Hungarian GP weather in Budapest
In keeping with much of the European summer so far, dry conditions are expected throughout the Budapest weekend, although temperatures, while warm, are not forecast to be quite as sweltering as at some other events recently.
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Watch the last lap of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix as McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle it out for the top spot
Hungarian GP 2026 dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule
Thursday July 23
2pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
5pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday July 24
8.50am: F3 Practice
10am: F2 Practice
12pm: Hungarian GP Practice One (session starts at 12.30pm)*
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying
3pm: F2 Qualifying
3.45pm: Hungarian GP Practice Two (session starts at 4pm)
5.15pm: The F1 Show
Saturday July 25
9am: F3 Sprint
11.15am: Hungarian GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint*
2.15pm: Hungarian GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: HUNGARIAN GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*
Sunday July 26
7.35am: F3 Feature Race
9.05am: Porsche Supercup
10.20am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Hungarian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Hungarian GP reaction: Chequered Flag*
5pm: Ted’s Notebook*
*Also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Hungarian Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday afternoon to the Hungarian Grand Prix itself on Sunday July 26 at 2pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!
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Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the Hungarian GP with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 12.30pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 2pm on raceday
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Formula 1 heads straight to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix with every session live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
