F1 Hungarian GP: Start time, how to watch, and what to know before the race

Formula 1 has arrived at the Hungaroring for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. The race marks the last grand prix before the championship heads into the summer break.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri heads into the weekend with an extended lead of 16 points over his team-mate Lando Norris in the drivers' standings, after a strong victory at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the on-track action.

F1 Hungarian GP start time: Full schedule

Friday, 1 August

Practice 1
Local time: 13:30 - 14:30
BST: 12:30 - 13:30
PST: 04:30 - 05:30
ET: 07:30 - 08:30
JST: 20:30 - 21:30
CST: 19:30 - 20:30

Practice 2
Local time: 17:00 - 18:00
BST: 16:00 - 17:00
PST: 08:00 - 09:00
ET: 11:00 - 12:00
JST: 00:00 - 01:00 (Saturday, 2 August)
CST: 23:00 - 00:00

Saturday, 2 August

Practice 3
Local time: 12:30 - 13:30
BST: 11:30 - 12:30
PST: 03:30 - 04:30
ET: 06:30 - 07:30 
JST: 19:30 - 20:30
CST: 18:30 - 19:30

Qualifying
Local time: 16:00 - 17:00
BST: 15:00 - 16:00
PST: 07:00 - 08:00
ET: 10:00 - 11:00
JST: 23:00 - 00:00
CST: 22:00 - 23:00

Sunday, 3 August

Grand Prix
Local time: 15:00
BST: 14:00
PST: 06:00
ET: 09:00
JST: 22:00
CST: 21:00

F1 Hungarian GP - How to watch

Fans watching the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as Now TV. United States viewers can watch through ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.

For a full list of F1 broadcasts for each country, visit here.

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F1 Hungarian GP: News to know ahead of the race

F1 Hungarian GP facts

When was the first Hungarian Grand Prix?
The first F1 Hungarian Grand Prix was held in 1986. Nelson Piquet won the race for Williams.

Who holds the lap record?
Lewis Hamilton holds the lap record. He set a time of 1m16.627s in 2020.

Who won the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Current drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri won the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, with his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris completing a strong 1-2 finish for the Woking-based outfit.

What are the drivers' standings ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP?

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren - 266 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren - 250 points
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull - 185 points
4. George Russell, Mercedes - 157 points
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari - 139 points
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari - 109 points
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes - 63 points
8. Alex Albon, Williams - 54 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber - 37 points
10. Esteban Ocon, Haas - 27 points
11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls - 22 points
12. Pierre Gasly, Alpine - 20 points
13. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin - 20 points
14. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls - 16 points
15. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin - 16 points
16. Carlos Sainz, Williams - 16 points
17. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull - 10 points
18. Oliver Bearman, Haas - 8 points
19. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber - 6 points
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine - 0 points
21. Jack Doohan, Alpine - 0 points

What are the constructors' standings ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP?

1. McLaren - 516 points
2. Ferrari - 248 points
3. Mercedes - 220 points
4. Red Bull - 192 points
5. Williams - 70 points
6. Sauber - 43 points
7. Racing Bulls - 41 points
8. Aston Martin - 36 points
9. Haas - 35 points
10. Alpine - 20 points