Qualifying is extremely crucial in Hungary, with the circuit proven to be notoriously difficult for overtaking - especially with the current generation of cars.
Since Hungary made its debut on the F1 calendar in 1987, the polesitter has gone on to win the race 16 times, providing an indication of how crucial it is to start on the front row.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Hungaroring with three victories in the last three years, but judging by Red Bull's form in recent races, Max Verstappen is the favourite for a sixth win of 2021.
However, it's too hard to make predictions at the moment, especially with Valtteri Bottas leading a 1-2 for Mercedes in second practice on Friday.
What time does qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix start?
Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix will begin at the Hungaroring at 15:00 local time (+2 GMT). The three-part session will last approximately one hour.
- Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021
- Start time: 13:00 GMT / 14:00 BST / 15:00 CEST / 15:00 SAT / 16:00 EAT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT / 23:00 AEST / 22:00 JST / 18:30 IST
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2021 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 05:30 | 02:30 | 19:30 | 18:30 | 15:00 |
| FP2 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
| FP3 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 | 15:30 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
| Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 | 18:30 |
How can I watch qualifying?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF
- Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viasat
- Finland - MTV
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky
- Netherlands - Ziggo
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - Eleven Sports
- Spain - Movistar / DAZN
- Sweden - Viasat
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK - Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA - ESPN
- Canada - RDS / TSN / Discovery Velocity
- Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN
Asia:
- China - CCTV / Tencent / Guangdong TV
- India - Star Sports
- Japan - Fuji Television
- Russia - Match TV
- Turkey - S Sport
- Rest of Asia - Fox Sports
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
- New Zealand - Spark Sports
Africa:
- Africa - SuperSport
Can I stream qualifying?
Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK), Movistar (Spain), Disney+ Hotstar (India) also offer their own on-demand service.
Live commentary
Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from the Hungaroring throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.
Hungarian GP - FP1 results:
| Cla | # | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |  Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1'17.555 | ||
| 2 | 77 |  Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1'17.616 | 0.061 | |
| 3 | 44 |  Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1'17.722 | 0.167 | |
| 4 | 55 |  Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | 1'18.115 | 0.560 | |
| 5 | 10 |  Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1'18.181 | 0.626 | |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | 1'18.385 | 0.830 | |
| 7 | 16 |  Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1'18.391 | 0.836 | |
| 8 | 11 |  Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 1'18.466 | 0.911 | |
| 9 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1'18.649 | 1.094 | |
| 10 | 18 |  Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1'18.755 | 1.200 | |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1'18.765 | 1.210 | |
| 12 | 22 |  Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1'18.770 | 1.215 | |
| 13 | 5 |  Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 1'18.989 | 1.434 | |
| 14 | 3 |  Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 1'19.265 | 1.710 | |
| 15 | 63 | George Russell | Williams | 1'19.724 | 2.169 | |
| 16 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1'19.824 | 2.269 | |
| 17 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas | 1'20.383 | 2.828 | |
| 18 | 88 |  Robert Kubica | Alfa Romeo | 1'20.639 | 3.084 | |
| 19 | 9 |  Nikita Mazepin | Haas | 1'20.992 | 3.437 | |
| 20 | 99 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1'21.889 | 4.334 | |
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Hungarian GP - FP2 results:
| Cla | # | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1'17.012 | ||
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1'17.039 | 0.027 | |
| 3 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1'17.310 | 0.298 | |
| 4 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1'17.759 | 0.747 | |
| 5 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 1'17.824 | 0.812 | |
| 6 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1'18.113 | 1.101 | |
| 7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | 1'18.169 | 1.157 | |
| 8 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 1'18.228 | 1.216 | |
| 9 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1'18.313 | 1.301 | |
| 10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1'18.320 | 1.308 | |
| 11 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1'18.370 | 1.358 | |
| 12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | 1'18.441 | 1.429 | |
| 13 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 1'18.737 | 1.725 | |
| 14 | 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | 1'19.277 | 2.265 | |
| 15 | 63 | George Russell | Williams | 1'19.292 | 2.280 | |
| 16 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1'19.479 | 2.467 | |
| 17 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1'19.671 | 2.659 | |
| 18 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas | 1'19.817 | 2.805 | |
| 19 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1'20.186 | 3.174 | |
| 20 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas | 1'21.881 | 4.869 | |
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