With an average speed of approximately 190kph it’s pretty similar to Monaco and as such requires a high downforce set-up and the teams will run as much wings as possible to get the best aero grip around the snaking track. However, you also need good mechanical grip and that’s not always easily found here. The circuit is rarely used for anything apart from track days, so the grip levels are pretty poor on grand prix Friday. It does improve across the weekend you'll be pleased to know.

Also on a positive note, Jenson Button of McLaren is quoted as saying, "Hungary’s a very special place for me: I won my first Grand Prix there back in 2006, I celebrated my 200th Grand Prix there on the Saturday evening with some of my oldest friends and colleagues in the paddock and I went on to win the Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the perfect weekend." Lets hope this year will also be a perfect weekend for the 1000's of locals and visitors that flock to Hungaroring to see the race.

2013 Hungarian Grand Prix Schedule

Fri, July 26, 2013
Practice 1 - 10 am to 11:30 am
Practice 2 - 2 pm to 3:30 pm

Sat, July 27, 2013
Practice 3 - 11 am to noon
Qualifying - 2 pm

Sun, July 28, 2013
Race - 2 pm

Detailed timetable

Hungaroring Track Details
Number of Laps: 70
Track length: 4.381 km
Total race distance: 306.630 km
Lap Record: 1:19.071 - M Schumacher (2004)

Buying Formula 1 Tickets

Tickets will be available online until Wednesday, July 24th, 2013. After this date, tickets can be purchased at the box office at Hungaroring. The box office is open all week prior to the race.

Getting to Hungaroring

By bus
Free bus transportation is offered by the organizers of the Hungarian Grand Prix for ticket holders. Volánbusz buses depart from Budapest Árpád hid Volánbusz station (at the Pest side of Árpád hid, near the Metro station - Árboc u. 1, Budapest) to Mogyoród centre (Templom Square). The buses tend to get somewhat crowded and there is the walk to the track, but the free bus service is well worth it. It's free.

Additional stops include: Újpest Városkapu (Volánbusz station), Tungsram (Megyeri Street), Fóti street and Bagaria Street.

Bus schedule:
Jul 26, 2013 - Buses depart every 15-20 minutes between 7:30 am and 11:00 am to Mogyoród, every 30 minutes between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm both directions and every 15-20 minutes between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm from Mogyoród.

Jul 27, 2013 - Buses depart every 6-8 minutes between 7:30 am and 11:00 am to Mogyoród, every 30 minutes between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm both directions and every 6-7 minutes between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm from Mogyoród.

Jul 28, 2013 - Buses depart every 6-8 minutes between 7:30 am and 12:00 pm to Mogyoród, every 30 minutes between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm both directions and every 6-7 minutes between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm from Mogyoród.

By Suburban Railway (HÉV)

Another option is to take the Suburban Railway from Örs Vezér Square to Mogyoród központ (Templom square). The trip takes about 25-30 minutes. There is a 40-minute walk form the HÉV station to the track.

By car

Mogyoród is easily accessible by car and the journey is only about 20 minutes on the M3 motorway with plenty of signs to guide you. Don't forget to buy a pass to drive on the motorway. If you do decide to drive, leave early to avoid major traffic and to get a decent parking spot. Parking is available on several lots located around Hungaroring.

GPS coordinates for the Main Gate:
N 47° 35' 0.5" E 19° 14' 33.45"

Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.381 km
Race Distance: 306.630 km
Lap Record: 1:19.071 - M Schumacher (2004)

More information on hungaroring.hu

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