Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a 4.381 km (2.722 mi) motorsport racetrack in Mogyoród, Pest County, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend recommended Budapest. They wanted a street circuit similar to the Circuit de Monaco to be built in the Népliget – Budapest's largest park – but the government decided to build a new circuit just outside the city near a major highway. Construction works started on 1 October 1985. It was built in eight months, less time than any other Formula One circuit. The first race was held on 24 March 1986, in memory of János Drapál, the first Hungarian who won motorcycle Grand Prix races. According to a survey put together by the national tourism office of Hungary, Mogyoród ranks third among Hungarian destinations visited by tourists, behind the Danube Bend area and Lake Balaton, but ahead of Budapest. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
| Location | Mogyoród, Pest County, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 47°34′56″N 19°15′04″E |
| Capacity | 70,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Operator | Hungaroring Sport Zrt |
| Broke ground | 1 October 1985 |
| Opened | 24 March 1986 |
| Architect | István Papp & Ferenc Gulácsi |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix (1986–present) International GT Open (2012, 2014, 2017–2018, 2020–present) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2019–present) Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1988, 2014, 2024) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix (1990, 1992) ELMS 4 Hours of Hungaroring (2010, 2013) TCR World Tour (2023) European Truck Racing Championship (1988–1990, 2015–2022) FIA WTCR Race of Hungary (2011–2022) GT World Challenge Europe (2016–2019) DTM (2014, 2016–2018) World SBK (1988–1990) FIA GT (1998–2001, 2006, 2009) |
| Website | https://hungaroring.hu |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present) | |
| Length | 4.381 km (2.722 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.627 ( Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W11, 2020, F1) |
| Modified Grand Prix Circuit (1989–2002) | |
| Length | 3.975 km (2.466 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.207 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, 2002, F1) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1986–1988) | |
| Length | 4.014 km (2.494 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:30.149 ( Nelson Piquet, Williams FW11B, 1987, F1) |