Trackguide – Read all about the Hungaroring circuit!

Written by Jesper Van Overloop

Feb 27, 2023

4 min

Formula 1

Trackguide – Read all about the Hungaroring circuit!

The circuit is known for its bumpy surface and many continuous curves. This is why this circuit is also called the “Mickey Mouse Circuit” and “Monaco without walls”. With a length of 4.38 km and 14 corners, the Hungaroring circuit demands a great effort from the drivers. We can’t wait for the next Hungarian GP to take place, which is why we will hype you up for this great race in advance. We will tell you everything you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix: the circuit, how to get to the track and, last but not least, how to plan around the weather.

Directly to:
1) Hungaroring Circuit
2) The Hungaroring circuit in detail
3) Stands at Hungaroring
4) How do you travel to the Hungaroring circuit?
5) The weather at Hungaroring
6) Visit the Hungarian Grand Prix

The Hungaroring circuit in detail

Hungaroring contains two DRS zones and many slow corners. A true spectacle is always guaranteed and one can expect to see gutsy drivers make incredible moves to finish on the podium. Corner number one is the only place where you can really overtake, according to most drivers. If you have just overtaken someone, you can almost open up the DRS on that corner towards turn two. Overtaking someone can also be attempted on the straight towards corner four.

After the drivers race uphill to turn six, the track then abruptly turns right, with turn seven being another long 180-degree turn. Then, after a straight, pilots enter the awkward chicane of turns 8 and 9, where typical Hungaroring kerbs must be used to maximise cornering speed. Turns 10, 11, 12 and 13 are the most fun on the Hungaroring circuit: a series of medium-high speeds where mistakes are regularly made. Then the track goes downhill to turn 14. Turn 15 is another long 180-degree turn, followed by a short straight before a final 180-degree turn. Finally, the last sprint begins on the straight to the finish line.

Below is an overview of all corners of the Hungaroring circuit with number, direction and speed:

Turn(s)	Direction	Speed
1	Right	Low
2	Left	Low
3	Right	Average
4	Left	Average
5	Right	Low
6 & 7	Chicane left-right	Low
8	Left	Average
9	Right	Average
10	Left	High
11	Right	High
12	Right	Low
13	Left	Low
14	Right	Low

Some of the Hungaroring corners are named after drivers. For example, corner number four is named after Nigel Mansell, as he lost a wheel there at the 1987 Grand Prix. Jean Alesi crashed in corner 11 during qualifying in 1995, and so it has been named after him.

Trackguide – Read all about the Hungaroring circuit!

Trackguide – Read all about the Hungaroring circuit!

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