The 2024 F1 season continued to confound expectations at the Hungaroring, with Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri in an all McLaren front row to start the race — and if you didn't catch it, you can catch a replay with this guide.
Max Verstappen has got well used by now to things going all his way. But was two race weekends without a victory going to Hungary and started Sunday's race from the second row in third. It was still hard to imagine him not waltzing to a fourth successive Drivers' Championship, but the McLarens, Mercedes and Ferraris aren't making it easy for him this time around.
Lewis Hamilton, who won his home British Grand Prix, started in fifth. But it was woe for George Russell, who only managed 17th — just behind Sergio Perez.
In this article we explain how to watch Hungarian Grand Prix live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE — as well as share all the information on the global race start times, odds, weather forecast, race circuit and more.
When is the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix?
The 2024 Hungarian GP took place on Sunday, July 21 at 10 a.m. / 3 p.m. GMT. That's 3 p.m. local time at the Hungaroring.
How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2024 on TV
The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix was shown in full on ESPN channels in the U.S.
In the U.K., F1 broadcasting rights belong to Sky TV. Fox Sports is the F1 rights holder in Australia. We have full information on watching F1 on TV here.
Hungary Grand Prix 2024 FREE highlights
Not long after the completion of each Grand Prix, the official Formula 1 YouTube channel puts a 5-10 minute highlight package out of the race.
You can find the free Hungary Grand Prix highlights right here.
Alternatively, the U.K.'s free to watch Channel 4 streaming service hosts an extended highlights program of two hours. To watch that coverage outside of the U.K., you'll need need to use a good VPN — full details below.
Hungarian Grand Prix 2024 full race replay
Below you'll find the international broadcasters that show F1 live streams as the race happened. And the great news is that some of them show a full replay after the Grand Prix is complete:
- FREE STREAMS — ORF (Austria) / RTL (Lux) / RTBF (Bel)
- U.K. — Sky Sports or Now
- U.S. — ESPN via Sling/Fubo
- Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN
Hungarian Grand Prix schedule 2024
The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix schedule is as follows:
| Header Cell - Column 0 | U.K. (GMT) | U.S. (ET / PT) | Australia (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 12:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. / 3:30 a.m. | 11:30 p.m. |
| Practice 2 | 4 p.m. | 11 a.m. / 8 a.m. | 3 a.m. (Sat) |
| Practice 3 | 11:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. / 3:30 a.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| Qualifying | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. / 7 a.m. | 2 a.m. (Sun) |
| Grand Prix | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. / 6 a.m. | 1 a.m. (Mon) |
What time is the Hungarian Grand Prix worldwide?
Lights out for the start of the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix is set for 3 p.m. local time in England on Sunday, July 21. Here are the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix start times in Europe, India, South Africa and other worldwide locations:
- 6 a.m. PST – Pacific Standard Time
- 7 a.m. MST – Mountain Standard Time
- 8 a.m. CST – Central Standard Time
- 9 a.m. EST – Mexico City, Mexico
- 9 a.m. EST – Eastern Standard Time
- 11 p.m. BRT – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2 p.m. GMT – United Kingdom
- 3 p.m. CET – Central Europe
- 4 p.m. SAST – South Africa
- 6 p.m. GST – Dubai, UAE
- 7.30 p.m. IST – New Delhi, India
- 9 p.m. WIB – Jakarta, Indonesia
- 10 p.m. CST – Beijing, China
- 1 a.m. AEDT – Australia (Mon, Jul. 22)
- 3 a.m. NZDT – New Zealand (Mon, Jul. 22)
Hungarian Grand Prix circuit
The 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place over 70 laps of the 4.381-kilometre Hungaroring in Budapest on Sunday, July 21.
The Hungaroring opened for (F1) business in 1986, a memorable Grand Prix in which Nelson Piquet sneaked around the of Ayrton Senna’s Lotus to take the lead.
After a run of 'power circuits' such as Silverstone, the Hungaroring presents drivers with a fresh challenge thanks to 13 tight, often bumpy corners that reward consistency, exceptional chassis performance and high downforce.
Often compared to a go-kart track, the Hungaroring tends to suit the Red Bulls best – but with the weather often swelteringly hot, high track temps and heavy tyre degradation can give the engineers all manner of headaches.
Average speeds at the Hungaroring with the cars in qualifying trim are just over 200kph, compared to well over 250kph at Monza.
The Hungarian Grand Prix starts at 3 p.m. local time. Overtaking is tricky but keep an eye on Turns 1 and 15 — these corners tend to see the most action.
Hungarian Grand Prix FAQ
So, that's how to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix and all the race timings sorted. Now here's an F1 Hungarian GP FAQ for everything else you want to know about the upcoming race.
What are the odds and predictions for the 2024 Hungary GP?
Max Verstappen is favorite after the first day of practices, but not quite to the extent as he had been earlier in the season. He's 11/10 rather than odds-on.
Lando Norris is next at 5/2, with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc (9/1) and Carlos Sainz Jnr. (10/1) next and then Brits George Russell and Lewis Hamilton at 12/1.
What will the weather be like at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix?
While a lot of Europe is facing a deluge of rain this weekend, beautiful Budapest is looking dry throughout. It's even looking like there'll be some sun on Sunday, with temperatures expected to rise to the mid-80s.
When is the next race?
The 2024 Belgian Grand Prix follows the Hungarian GP a week later, on Sunday, July 28.
Who won the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the 2023 Hungarian GP, finishing with a time of 1:38:08.634. Lando Norris defeated Lewis Hamilton for second.
What is the lap record at the Hungarian Grand Prix?
British driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap time en-route to victory at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix. Driving in the Mercedes, he posted a time of 1:16.627.
Hungarian Grand Prix winners
British driver Sir Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most Hungarian Grand Prix poles (eight) and the most number of Grand Prix victories at the Hungaroring (eight).
German Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is a four-time winner of the Hungarian GP (1994, 1998, 2001, 2004) while Ayrton Senna has three wins to his name.
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