Formula 1: How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on TV and what to know
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BUDAPEST (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix. It’s the 14th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on TV
— In the U.S., on ESPN.
— Other countries are listed here.
Hungarian Grand Prix schedule
Hungarian Grand Prix, 70 laps of the 4.38-kilometer (2.72-mile) circuit. It starts at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET / 1300 GMT).
Hungarian Grand Prix venue
Twisty, bumpy and dusty, the Hungaroring is one of the hardest circuits to overtake on all year. It’s even been likened to the Monaco street circuit for the importance of qualifying and grid position. Hungary first hosted an F1 race under communist rule in 1986. Lewis Hamilton is the record holder there with eight wins from 2007-2020. Oscar Piastri took his first career win last year after an awkward stand-off with teammate Lando Norris over team orders.
Qualifying
Charles Leclerc surprised the two McLarens — and himself — by taking the first pole position of the year for Ferrari. Piastri starts second and Norris is third, while Verstappen is eighth. Lewis Hamilton was left questioning his abilities after placing 12th in the other Ferrari, especially given the contrast to Leclerc’s success.
Last time out
Piastri overtook Norris and held on with worn tires to take his sixth win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix after a long delay for heavy rain. The Australian driver extended his standings lead over his teammate Norris to 16 points.
Catch up on F1
— Ferrari’s Leclerc stuns the McLarens to take pole for F1’s Hungarian Grand Prix
— Lewis Hamilton says he’s ‘useless’ and suggests a driver change at Ferrari after teammate takes pole
— Piastri has ‘confidence’ in his F1 title shot as he returns to Hungary, where he got his 1st win
— Piastri beats Norris to win Formula 1’s rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix
— F1 champion Max Verstappen says he’s staying with Red Bull team for 2026
Key stats
8 — Piastri’s win at the Belgian Grand Prix put him level with Norris and Ferrari’s Leclerc on eight career wins. They’re joint-fourth among active drivers.
3 — The last three races have been a McLaren one-two finish for Piastri and Norris, something no team had done since 2019. The all-time record for a team is five one-two finishes in a row.
200 — Fresh off committing to Red Bull for 2026, Max Verstappen is set for his 200th race with the team.
370 — Lewis Hamilton marks his 370th race in F1, but he’s still far off Fernando Alonso’s record. The Spanish two-time champion will race for the 415th time.
What they’re saying
“I’m useless, absolutely useless.” — Lewis Hamilton reacts to his qualifying result.
“Today, I don’t understand anything in Formula 1.” — Charles Leclerc is shocked to qualify on pole.
“I’m discussing with the team already the plans — the things that we want to change for next year, so that means that I’m also staying with the team for next year.” — Max Verstappen says he won’t be leaving Red Bull for 2026.
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