The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix will roar into action on Sunday, 3 August 2025 at 15:00 local time (14:00 UK / 06:00 ET in the US), hosted at the tight, undulating Hungaroring just outside Budapest. As Round 14 of the season, it marks the final showdown before the summer break.
Race Weekend Schedule:
- Friday, 1 August: Practice 1 at around 12:30 pm, Practice 2 around 16:00
- Saturday, 2 August: Practice 3 mid-morning, followed by Qualifying at 15:00 local time
- Sunday, 3 August: Build-up starts ~12:30, Grand Prix lights out at 15:00 for 70 laps of high-downforce, strategic racing.
Championship Snapshot:
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri currently leads the Drivers’ standings by 16 points over teammate Lando Norris, following a commanding Belgian GP victory – the Australian now boasts six wins and a growing reputation for clinical racecraft. McLaren dominates the Constructors’ standings, with Ferrari and Mercedes hot on their heels.
With Verstappen pegged back by misfortune and team upheaval at Red Bull, the title fight is firmly between the McLaren pair – McLaren CEO Zak Brown even calling it a “coin-toss” every weekend.
Top Contenders:
- Oscar Piastri: in dominant form, defending last year’s Hungaroring win
- Lando Norris: always strong at high-downforce tracks and hungry to strike back
- Max Verstappen: eager to regain momentum after technical issues and strategy errors
- Lewis Hamilton & Charles Leclerc: Ferrari teammates hoping to close the gap, though Hamilton has yet to reach the podium this season
Watching Live & Streaming:
Official coverage is available via F1 TV Pro globally, and broadcasters like Sky Sports F1 (UK), ESPN/ABC (US), Kayo (Australia), and TSN (Canada) provide live race feeds. While websites such as f1livegp.me, totalsportek, and sportsurge frequently appear in fan circles as alternative streaming sources, these are unofficial and potentially infringing services – viewers are advised to use official platforms to ensure quality, legality, and reliability.
