2024 Hungarian GP: stats, facts and key data from Hungaroring throughout history. F1 stats, facts and key data from Hungarian GP throughout history.

First held in 1986, the Hungarian Grand Prix was initially supposed to take place on a street circuit in Budapest. However, when planning complications arose, the race was relocated to a site 19 km outside the capital city, in Mogyoród.

Construction of the Hungaroring took just eight months, allowing the inaugural Hungarian Grand Prix to be held there in 1986, where it has remained ever since.

One of the most memorable races at the Hungaroring occurred just three years later. During the 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s Nigel Mansell was lapping two seconds faster than the rest of the field, helping him climb from 12th place into contention for victory. A thrilling battle ensued between Mansell and Ayrton Senna, with Senna leading and Mansell close behind. In the final stages, Senna hesitated while lapping traffic, giving Mansell the opportunity to dive inside and take the lead, eventually winning by 25 seconds.

The Hungaroring has hosted many iconic races since, including the 2007 Grand Prix, which featured an intense intra-team battle between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. After Hamilton ignored team orders to let Alonso pass in qualifying, Alonso retaliated by blocking Hamilton in the pit lane, preventing him from setting a final flying lap. Alonso’s actions led to him being stripped of pole position and relegated to sixth on the grid, while Hamilton started from pole. In 2006, Jenson Button secured his first Formula One victory at the first-ever wet Hungarian Grand Prix, showcasing his wet-weather prowess by overtaking numerous cars.

This race also marked Honda’s last victory in the championship until Max Verstappen’s win at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix. The Hungarian Grand Prix became a home away from home for Robert Kubica and his legion of fans during his Formula One career. As the nearest Grand Prix to Poland, up to 25,000 passionate Polish fans would attend each year to support their hero.

The Hungaroring is not just about historic moments; it consistently provides exciting racing, making it a must-watch event every year.

Hungarian Grand Prix: facts and stats

Lewis Hamilton has secured more victories at the Hungarian Grand Prix than any other driver, with his current tally at eight. This achievement ties the record for the most wins at a single circuit, a feat also accomplished by Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

Future Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton also holds the record for the most pole positions at the Hungaroring, having claimed his ninth pole there in 2023. This sets the record for the most pole positions at a single venue.

McLaren has enjoyed the most success at the Hungarian Grand Prix, boasting 11 wins.

Jenson Button clinched his first F1 victory at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, winning the race from 14th on the grid. At that time, it was only the second instance of a driver winning from further back than fourth on the grid, the first being Nigel Mansell in 1989. Since then, Esteban Ocon won from eighth in 2021, and Max Verstappen won from 10th in 2022.

In addition to Button, Damon Hill, Fernando Alonso, Heikki Kovalainen, and Esteban Ocon all achieved their maiden F1 victories at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The Hungaroring has been the site of two significant milestones in F1 history. Heikki Kovalainen became the 100th driver to win a World Championship Grand Prix here in 2008, and Max Verstappen became the 100th driver to start from pole at a Grand Prix during the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix.