Built in 1985 in just 8 months, a few kilometres north-east of the Hungarian capital Budapest under the impetus of Bernie Ecclestone who wanted an Eastern European venue for the F1 Championship. The track is in a huge 110 hectre natural valley, surrounded by 50 hectres of rolling hillside. With this exceptional natural advantage – being situated in a natural amphitheatre – almost 70 percent of the racetrack is visible from any point. It is called “The Shallow Plate” because the spectators watch the race sitting around the rim of an imaginary plate.
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix weather forecast (Weather Info Hungaroring):
From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, especially given the fact that Hungary could prove to be another unpredictable weekend. Conditions appear uncertain ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 German Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius, but there is a chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, which means that both the qualifying session and the race could take place in wet conditions.
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix Information:
Thursday, July 26th 2018
16:00-18:00 – Public Pit Walk for all guests with a valid weekend (all 3 days) grand prix ticket
Friday, July 27th 2018
07:30 Gates open
09:30–10:15 GP3 Series Practice Session
11:00-12:30 Formula One 1st Free practice
12:55–13:40 FIA Formula 2 Practice Session
13:50-14:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
15:00-16:30 Formula One 2nd Free practice
16:55-17:25 FIA Formula 2 Qualifiying Session
18:10-18:55 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Practice session
Saturday, July 28th 2018
07:30 Gates open
09:00-09:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
09:00-09:45 Formula One Team Pit Stop Practice
10:45-11:15 GP3 Series Qualifiying Session
12:00-13:00 Formula One 3rd Free practice
13:25-13:55 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifiying Session
14:00-14:20 FIA Formula 2 Drivers Parade
14:05-14:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
15:00-16:00 Formula One Qualifiying Session
16:45-17:50 FIA Formula 2 First race (37 laps or 60 mins)
18:30-19:15 GP3 Series First race (22 laps or 40 mins)
Sunday, July 29th 2018
07:00 Gates open
08:30-09:30 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
10:05-10:40 GP3 Series Second race (17 laps or 30 mins)
11:20-12:10 FIA Formula 2 Second Race (28 laps or 45 mins)
12:45-13:20 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (14 laps or 30 mins)
13:25-14:05 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
13:30-13:50 Formula One Drivers track parade
14:00-14:15 Formula One Starting Grid presentation
14:40 Formula One Pit lane open
14:50 Formula One Pit lane closed Grid formation
15:10 Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary (70 laps or 120 mins)
~ 17:10 Formula One Winners ceremony
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