F1 Hungarian GP guide: practice, qualifying, race start time, TV and odds

Jul 26, 2018

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff expects rivals Ferrari to give strong performance in Budapest

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The 2018 F1 Hungarian GP takes place at the Hungaroring in Budapest

Formula 1 heads to Budapest this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the final race before the sport takes its summer break.

After Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas secured a one-two in Germany last weekend, Mercedes go into Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring leading in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships.

All the same, Mercedes principal Toto Wolff believes his team faces a huge challenge from title rivals Ferrari.

Wolff told Sky Sports F1: “Even though we have taken the lead back in both championships, I still think that Ferrari has a very strong package at the moment and they will be the enemy and the competitor to beat.

“Budapest was always a difficult one for us. I still think that the hot temperatures and the layout of the Hungary track doesn’t suit the DNA of our car so much.”

In last year’s Hungarian GP, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen secured a one-two for Ferrari.

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix guide

When: Sunday 29 July
Where: Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
Race start time: 2.10pm on Sunday
Last year’s podium: 1st Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari); 2nd Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari); 3rd Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

Hungaroring circuit guide

First grand prix: 1986
Number of laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.381km
Race distance: 306.63km
Lap record: 1:19.071 by Michael Schumacher (2004)
More details: f1.com

Hungarian GP on-track schedule

When is practice for the Hungarian GP?

Friday will see two practice sessions in Hungary. Practice one runs from 10am until 11.30am and practice two is from 2pm until 3.30pm. Saturday’s practice three session starts at 11am and ends at midday.