{"id":6168,"date":"2026-07-03T02:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickuphungary.com/blog\/?p=6168"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:10:44","slug":"hungarian-grand-prix-2026-schedule-session-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickuphungary.com/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/hungarian-grand-prix-2026-schedule-session-times\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Hungarian Grand Prix: Full Schedule & Session Times (Hungaroring)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The wait is almost over. The 2026 FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix<\/strong> takes place at the Hungaroring from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2026<\/strong>, and this year carries extra significance – it marks the dawn of Formula 1’s all-new technical era, with a fresh generation of cars and power units hitting the track. Below you’ll find the full weekend schedule, every session start time, time-zone conversions, and how to plan your race-day arrival so you never miss a lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dates<\/div>\n
24–26 July<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Race Start<\/div>\n
Sun 15:00 CEST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Circuit<\/div>\n
Hungaroring<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Distance<\/div>\n
70 Laps<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2026 Hungarian Grand Prix: Full Weekend Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All times below are shown in local Budapest time (CEST)<\/strong>. Hungary is on Central European Summer Time in July – that’s one hour ahead of the UK and six hours ahead of US Eastern time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Session<\/th>\nDay<\/th>\nLocal Time (CEST)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Free Practice 1<\/td>Friday 24 July<\/td>13:30 – 14:30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Free Practice 2<\/td>Friday 24 July<\/td>17:00 – 18:00<\/td><\/tr>\n
Free Practice 3<\/td>Saturday 25 July<\/td>12:30 – 13:30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Qualifying<\/strong><\/td>Saturday 25 July<\/td>16:00 – 17:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n
GRAND PRIX · 70 laps<\/strong><\/td>Sunday 26 July<\/td>15:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Session Start Times in Your Time Zone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watching from home or coordinating flights? Here are the two headline sessions – qualifying and the race – converted to the UK and US East Coast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n