Overview
- Two practice sessions ran Friday at the Hungaroring, kicking off FP1 at 1:30 p.m. CEST and FP2 at 5 p.m. ahead of Saturday’s FP3 and qualifying.
- ESPN will air qualifying on Saturday at 9:55 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and the Grand Prix on Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET on ESPN, with driver tracker and onboard camera feeds on ESPN+ and Disney+.
- Oscar Piastri leads the drivers’ championship by 16 points over teammate Lando Norris after his Belgian GP win, positioning McLaren at the front of the title fight.
- Last year’s Hungarian GP saw Piastri win and McLaren claim its first one-two finish since 2021, with Lewis Hamilton logging his 200th career podium.
- Round 14 at the Hungaroring serves as the final race before F1’s annual summer shutdown, making results here pivotal for second-half momentum.