Trackside at the Hungaroring – 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

Tips and advice about the trackside experience at the Hungaroring for F1 fans attending the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

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The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix will be held on July 24-26

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Hungaroring: Access & Orientation

How to Get to the Hungaroring: Getting There & Around

Entry Gates: The circuit gates open at 07:30 on Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Six gates provide access to the circuit (Gates 1,2,3,6,7,8)

Hungaroring Parking: Free spaces are offered to fans at three large car parks outside of the circuit. If you are driving, you’ll need to be patient at peak times (especially on race day), as the roads near the circuit get easily congested. Paid premium parking is also available behind the Hungaroring (previously Super Gold) grandstand.

Allowed Items: You are allowed to bring in a maximum of 1 litre of water/liquid per person in a plastic or metal container (including beer), as well as food for personal consumption (equivalent to three sandwiches). Refill stations for drinking water are located around the circuit. You are also allowed to bring in baby strollers/prams. Small umbrellas are also allowed, but cannot be used in the grandstands (take a rain poncho or rain jacket instead). More information in the FAQ.

Prohibited Items: Objects or devices defined by law as particularly dangerous to public safety; stabbing or cutting instruments; authoritarian symbols; glass objects; drones; segway; bicycles; scooters; skateboards; electric or explosive motorcycles; pyrotechnics (including smokes); laser devices; seating of any kind; coolers; rucksacks over 20 litres; parasols and any other object that can be used as a weapon and/or that may endanger public safety. Check points 10 & 11 under Terms and Conditions.

Thursday, July 23: Pit Lane Walk & High Speed Test

Tickets for the Thursday Pit Lane Walk & High Speed Test at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, priced at €50, are now on sale (June 16)

Due to high demand and limited supply, we recommend buying your tickets as soon as they go on sale.

The pit lane walk, which used to be open and free to all 3-day ticket holders, requires the purchase of a separate ticket. It is only open to fans who already hold a valid 3-day race ticket. Tickets also need to be purchased for children. No discounts are offered on Thursday tickets. (Both the Thursday and 3-day tickets are required to be shown on the day to access the circuit.)

Fans are able to enter the circuit from 13:30 to watch the high speed test of the medical and safety cars from the Super Gold grandstand. The pit lane walk will follow afterwards. The pit lane walk itself runs from around 16:15-19:00.

To attend Thursday’s high-speed test and pit lane walk, you will need to present your Thursday ticket together with your weekend tickets in the parking area next to the Main Gate at the Hungaroring. You will receive a wristband and then be able to enter the circuit via Gate 8. Check the map.

More information is available on the Hungaroring website

2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Timetable

On-Track Schedule: The complete on-track timetable will not be published until around six weeks before race weekend. Confirmed F1 session times are listed below – these are unchanged from last year. (View the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix schedule here.)

Support Categories:  Formula 2, Formula 3 & Porsche Supercup are the confirmed support categories confirmed at the 2026 Hungarian GP

Post-Race Track Invasion: It’s normally possible to enter the track for the podium ceremony at the conclusion of the race. Gates are opened near the pit exit on the outside of the track, as well as near the final corner. It’s only possible to walk on the main straight; the rest of the circuit is off limits.

Friday, July 24

Gates Open: 07:30 (TBC)

TBC: Formula 3 – Practice Session

TBC: Formula 2 – Practice Session

13:30-14:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice Session 1 (FP1)

TBC: Formula 3 – Qualifying Session

TBC: Formula 2 – Qualifying Session

17:00-18:00: Formula 1 – Free Practice Session 2 (FP2)

TBC: Porsche Supercup – Practice Session

Saturday, July 25

Gates Open: 07:30 (TBC)

TBC: Formula 3 – Sprint Race

TBC: Porsche Supercup – Qualifying Session

12:30-13:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice Session 3 (FP3)

TBC: Formula 2 – Sprint Race

16:00-17:00: Formula 1 – Qualifying

Sunday, July 26

Gates Open: 07:30 (TBC)

TBC: Formula 3 – Feature Race

TBC: Formula 2 – Feature Race

TBC: Porsche Supercup – Race

13:00-13:30: Drivers’ Parade

14:44-14:46: National Anthem

15:00-17:00: Formula 1 AWS Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 (70 laps or 2 hours)

Hungaroring Fan Zone

The original fan zone at the Hungaroring is located behind the covered Hungaroring (previously Super Gold) grandstand on the pit straight, while a newer and larger fan zone (with stage for appearances) is located behind the Apex 1 and 2 grandstands near Turn 12. In the fan zones, you’ll find a good selection of food and drink vendors, plus merchandise shops and static/interactive F1 displays.

Performances, DJs & Fan Forum

The stage in the new fan zone normally has performances, interviews and DJs from 09:30-19:30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The popular “Meet the Drivers” sessions, also known as the Fan Forum, are normally held on Friday and Saturday morning (10:50-12:20 on Friday and 10:45-11:25 on Saturday at the 2025 Hungarian GP.)

Food & Drink

The food on offer at the Hungaroring has improved in recent years, but is still not that great. On the pricey side by local standards and there isn’t much in the way of healthy fare, but there is more variety on offer apart from hot dogs and hamburgers, including langos (Hungarian deep-fried flatbread), gyros and pizzas. Expect to pay around €5-10 for most meals.

A 500ml Heineken beer costs 1300 Forints (just over €3), which is amongst the cheapest on the current calendar. Water and soft drinks are a little cheaper and FREE drinking water refill stations are located in the Fan Zone. Keeping hydrated is essential in the hot summer sun and you should also be careful about your alcohol consumption at the track. It’s possible to pay with both cash and card at all circuit vendors in either HUF or EUR; due to unfavourable exchange rates, it’s always cheaper to pay in the local currency.