Turn 1:
The main overtaking spot at the Hungaroring. Lunges from far back are common. Clever use of battery energy deployment could make or break moves here in 2026.
22. July 2026
Where overtakes are earned.
Where overtakes are earned.
The Hungaroring is one of the most difficult tracks on the calendar to overtake. Track position, strategy and qualifying will be key to success on Audi Revolut F1® Team's first visit to Budapest.
The final stop before the summer break sees Audi Revolut F1® Team tackle the Hungaroring on their first visit to the Hungarian Grand Prix, in search of a third consecutive points-scoring weekend. A mainstay on the calendar since 1986, only Monza can boast a longer active unbroken streak on the F1® calendar than the Hungaroring.
On the outskirts of Budapest, infrastructure around the track underwent a major overhaul ahead of last year's race, with a brand new pit building and huge main grandstand built. However, the Hungaroring's layout has changed little since it first appeared 40 years ago, having had only two minor modifications over the last four decades, in 1989 and 2003.
Monaco without the walls.
Tight. Twisting. Technical. Ever since F1®'s first visit to the Hungaroring, the track has been known as “Monaco without the walls”. With multiple slow speed corners, high-concentration sequences and few straights, this track is relentlessly demanding for the drivers in Qualifying and difficult to overtake on in the Grand Prix.
Yet races here are not always won from the front of the grid. In fact, the polesitter has not won since 2020. A change in weather or a Safety Car at an opportune moment can present opportunities and unexpected results.
Anomalies aside, qualifying is often decisive, as Gabi showed on his way to a career-best finish at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. Qualifying seventh, he was able to convert his strong grid position into his first top six result.
The importance of qualifying in Hungary was highlighted further last year, when only one driver who started outside of the top ten on the grid went on to score points in the race. With four Q3 appearances already in 2026, Audi Revolut F1® Team will be aiming for another strong starting position at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Track Facts
Budapest in numbers.
Audi Revolut F1® Team heads to Budapest for the final race before the Formula One® summer break, motivated by the progress shown over recent rounds. Back-to-back top ten finishes have rewarded the team's continuous development behind the scenes; the focus is now on carrying that performance into the Hungarian Grand Prix as the team looks to end the first part of the season on a positive note.
Circuit
Hungaroring
Location
Mogyoród, Budapest
Circuit Length
4.381km
Race distance
306.630km
Number of laps
70
First Grand Prix
1950
Fastest race lap
1:16.627, Lewis Hamilton, 2020
2026 weekend format
Standard weekend
Every overtake here is earned.
There are two main ways to overtake at the Hungarian Grand Prix: with guts and determination or with clever strategy. A track which gets little use outside of Grand Prix weekend, low grip is often a limiting factor – especially early on in the weekend and especially off the racing line.
Regularly compared to a karting circuit, an abundance of slow and medium corners, mixed with few hard braking zones can make following another car hard and overtaking it even harder. A strong chassis will help the fight at a circuit where mistakes are punished more commonly than accuracy is rewarded.
The key overtaking points.
Turn 1:
Turn 2:
Unconventional, but possible. You'll need bravery to attempt a move around Turn 2 – but history has shown bravery can pay off. A lack of opportunity to take alternate racing lines after this point means that if you can't get past here, you're likely to be stuck behind the car in front for the rest of the lap.
Turn 14:
A clean exit from the track's final turn is essential for setting up overtakes on the main straight. Good traction and accurate car placement can pay off on the run down to the first turn.
What the team is saying.
1 / 0
Allan McNish
"The recent races have shown the progress our team has been making..."
Allan McNish
"(...) and it's encouraging to see that translated into concrete results. Back-to-back points finishes are a reward for the work going on across all three of our sites, but they also motivate us to keep working hard.
The Hungaroring gives us another opportunity to build on that progress and wrap up the first part of the season with another solid performance. Every weekend gives us the chance to learn something more about our car and improve as a team, and we want to make the most of one final opportunity before the break."
1 / 0
Nico Hulkenberg
"The turnaround to Budapest is quick, which is a good thing."
Nico Hulkenberg
"Spa is behind us now and the focus shifts straight to the next one. We showed enough last weekend to know there's potential, so the priority now is to put a clean weekend together.
The Hungaroring is a completely different type of circuit, and if we can get the car into a good window from the beginning and avoid the issues that have cost us recently, we should be in a good position to fight where we want to be. It's the final race before the summer break, so the focus is on getting the job done and giving ourselves something positive to take into the second half of the season."
1 / 0
Gabriel Bortoleto
"Scoring points over the last two races gave everyone a real boost..."
Gabriel Bortoleto
"(...) and that's something we want to keep building on. We have been making progress over the last few weekends, and the aim now is to carry that into Hungary this weekend. I really enjoyed racing here last year, so I'm looking forward to being back.
It's the last race before we head into the summer break, so it would be great to finish the first part of the season with another strong result for the whole team."
The track
Circuit de Spa‑Francorchamps
Track details
Track details
| Race distance (F1): | 306.63km |
|---|---|
| First F1 race | 1986 |
| Length | 4.381km |
| Number of Laps | 70 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.627 |
How strategy helps at the Hungaroring.
Strategy can be key at the Hungaroring. With overtaking difficult, track position is essential and powerful undercuts can shape race results. Looking after your tyres is necessary, especially on hot afternoons in the heat of the Hungarian summer, which can overheat the rubber.
Safety Cars are rarely a factor at the Hungarian Grand Prix. There have been no Safety Car or VSC periods in the last three Budapest races, meaning results here are often decided by strategy alone.
While the 2023 race had the third-fewest overtakes of any race that season, last year's race had the eighth-most, thanks largely to offset in strategy and tyre life. Two-stop strategies have become common in Budapest, and while fresher tyres can help promote overtaking, choosing an alternate approach to those around you and maintaining track position can be just as effective.
Teams' different approaches to strategy can make the Hungarian Grand Prix thrilling. Every detail matters at the Hungaroring and Audi Revolut F1® Team will be analysing every run from Free Practice to give Nico and Gabi the best possible chance of a strong qualifying session and climbing the order on Sunday.
News & Media
On Track. In Focus.
The latest from Audi Revolut F1® Team.
Spa‑Francorchamps,
Gabriel Bortoleto scores
A place in
A structured
F1®'s most
Spa: F1®’s ultimate
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Silverstone,
Back
The different
Tight margins,
Foundation
Silverstone: Where
Flat out
Silverstone - continue
DDP in
Spielberg,
Good pace
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Productive Friday
Zeltweg 1964 was
One camera, two
Every corner
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Chasing
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Miami,
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Setbacks in the Sprint,
Tight midfield,
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Belgian GP
Spa‑Francorchamps,
captured.
Belgian GP
Gabriel Bortoleto scores
points for the Team again.
Belgian GP
A place in
the top ten.
Belgian GP
A structured
start in Spa.
Belgian GP
F1®'s most
feared track.
Belgian GP
Spa: F1®’s ultimate
driver test.
Belgian GP
Going into the
next race.
All In
Emma and Freddie
at Silverstone.
Nico vs. Gabi
The challenge
series.
View on the season
Success built long
before the lights go out.
British GP
Silverstone,
captured.
British GP
Back
in the points
British GP
The different
Audi R26.
British GP
Tight margins,
clear position.
British GP
Foundation
for Saturday.
British GP
Silverstone: Where
history lives.
British GP
Flat out
from Friday.
British GP
Silverstone - continue
the progress.
Austrian GP
DDP in
Spielberg.
Austrian GP
Spielberg,
captured.
Austrian GP
Good pace
in Spielberg.
Austrian GP
Grid set for
Sunday.
Austrian GP
Productive Friday
in Spielberg.
Austrian GP
Zeltweg 1964 was
one big challenge.
Community exklusive
One camera, two
driver perspectives.
Austrian GP
Every corner
matters.
Austrian GP
Austria offers chance
to convert pace.
All for One
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Where sporting
worlds meet.
Barcelona GP
Barcelona.
captured.
Barcelona GP
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Day 02 Saturday.
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Our home
in Europe.
Monaco GP
Monaco,
captured.
Monaco GP
That was the
GP in Monaco.
Monaco GP
2026 Monaco GP:
Day 02 Saturday.
Monaco GP
2026 Monaco GP:
Day 01 Friday.
Audi
The Audi
Nuvolari.
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The history
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Monaco GP
GABICO's
Guide to Monaco.
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Where Monaco
becomes the track.
Monaco GP
2026 Monaco GP:
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Audi(o)
Episode 01:
Montréal.
Canada GP
Canada,
captured.
Canada GP
That was the
GP in Canada.
Canada GP
2026 Canadian GP:
Day 01 Friday.
Canada GP
Step by step
forward.
Canada GP
The Montréal mission
starts now.
DDP
Chasing
Emma.
Canada GP
2026 Canadian GP:
The Preview.
Podcast
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Miami GP
Miami,
captured.
All for One
Nice to meet you,
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Miami GP
That was the
GP in Miami.
Miami GP
Setbacks in the Sprint,
response in Qualifying.
Miami GP
Tight midfield,
clear direction.
Miami GP
2026 Miami Grand Prix:
Back to race pace
Update
McNish as new
Racing Director.
Interview
Nico and Gabi on
the season start.
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Miami GP
Bringing the Magic
to Miami.
All for One
Nice to meet you,
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Japanese GP
That was the
GP in Japan.
Japanese GP
Suzuka,
captured.
Japanese GP
R03 | Qualifying
in Suzuka.
Japanese GP
Practice day at
Suzuka: Friday.
Japanese GP
Next stop: Japan.
The preview.
Japanese GP
Progress
is quiet.
Team Statement
Management
Structure Update.
Chinese GP
Shanghai,
captured.
Chinese GP
This was Shanghai.
The recap.
Official statement
Bahrain and Saudi Arabian
GPs are cancelled.
Chinese GP
R02 | Qualifying
in Shanghai.
Chinese GP
Shanghai:
Qualifying & FP1.
Chinese GP
2026 Chinese GP:
The Preview.
Chinese GP
Welcome to a special
circuit: Shanghai.
Australian GP
Melbourne,
captured.
Australian GP
First Race.
First Points.
Australian GP
Our first qualifying
is done.
Australian GP
First FP1 for Audi
Revolut F1® Team.
Australian GP
Routines
replace noise.
Australian GP
2026 Australian GP:
The Preview.
Australian GP
Hello Melbourne.
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