Hungarian F1 2018 Grand Prix: preview, timetable and how to watch the Hungaroring race on TV

With no time to digest what happened at the German Grand Prix, with Hamilton’s victory and the twist it may have given the championship by regaining the lead, the great Formula 1 circus crosses the German border and heads to a neighbouring country: Hungary. This weekend, without further ado, the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place, on 27, 28 and 29 July.

Having passed the halfway point of the championship, the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix is the last one before the summer break, as between Hungary and the next round, Belgium, there will be practically a month (from 29 July to 26 August). This Grand Prix is always held in summer and, in our minds, it is a classic, although it has really only been held since 1986 onwards. That said, it has been held without interruption since then and is set to remain on the world calendar for many years to come, as it has a contract until 2026.

Since the first edition, this Grand Prix has been held at the Hungaroring circuit, only about 30 kilometres from the capital, Budapest. 70 laps will be run around this circuit, which measures 4.38 kilometres, with 14 corners and few long straights, which makes it one of the slowest circuits on the calendar. Tight corners and a narrow track will put the technical qualities of each driver to the test.

The driver who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix the most times in history is Lewis Hamilton, with five victories. Although it is clear that he goes very well there, the circuit is more suited to Ferrari than to Mercedes, and Sebastian Vettel already showed this last year by winning, which kept him alive in the championship. In fact, the German’s two wins at this Grand Prix have both come with the Italian team.

2018 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix timetable

So that you don’t miss anything that happens this weekend at the Hungaroring, here are all the times for the 2018 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix:

Friday 27 July:

• 11:00 hours -> Practice 1
• 15:00 hours -> Practice 2

Saturday 28 July:

• 12:00 hours -> Practice 3
• 15:00 hours -> Qualifying

Sunday 29 July:

• 15:00 hours -> Race

As we always tell you, the Formula 1 broadcasting rights in Spain are held exclusively by Movistar TV. So, to watch the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix and the rest of the championship, you need to be a subscriber to this platform and purchase the motor package, which can be done from ten euros a month.