The Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend marks the transition into the second half of the season. A season that has so far seen Max Verstappen lead the dance, but the Red Bull driver is much less dominant.
Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have won three of the last five Grands Prix of the season. This is not at all shocking given the pedigree of these three drivers. Except that it implies that Max Verstappen has been beaten three times in the last five races, he who at the same time drove his Red Bull to victory in Montreal and Barcelona, on June 9 and 23. The Dutchman’s dominance has been so unchallenged in 2022 and 2023 – he notably set a new record last year by winning 19 of 22 Grands Prix – that seeing him so heckled is a change from the norm.
And no one will complain. The lone rider of the triple world champion was starting to tire the fans and give Formula 1 bad publicity. So yes, Max Verstappen will certainly take a fourth world crown by December 8, the closing date of the season in Abu Dhabi, but there is once again suspense for the victory in each race, and that is excellent news for everyone. This revolt against the king is not the work of a single team, but of three, since Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes have already won this year.
In addition to Verstappen, who has already won seven Grands Prix, five different drivers have already had the pleasure of crossing the chequered flag first. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) in Melbourne, Lando Norris (McLaren) in Miami, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) in Monaco, George Russell (Mercedes) in Spielberg and finally Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) a fortnight ago at Silverstone. This tightening up at the top of the hierarchy, particularly evident in recent weeks, is a great promise as we enter the second half of the season this weekend. Will Max Verstappen be beaten in Hungary for the third time in three weeks?
What time to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix? ?
The drivers will take their first laps at the Hungaroring early Friday afternoon. In this classic Grand Prix format, the battle for pole position on the grid will take place in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, while the Grand Prix will start at 3pm on Sunday.
- Free practice 1 at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 (duration: 1 hour)
- Free practice 2 at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19 (duration: 1 hour)
- Free Practice 3 at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 (duration: 1 hour)
- Qualifications 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 (duration: 1 hour)
- Grand Prix at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 (duration: 2 hours maximum)
On which TV channel? look the Grand Price de Hungary ?
The Hungarian Grand Prix will be broadcast on the channels of the Canal group, the official broadcaster of the Formula 1 world championship. The free practice sessions and qualifying will be broadcast on Canal+ Sport on Friday and Saturday. The Grand Prix, starting at 3pm on Sunday, will be broadcast exclusively on Canal+.
- Friday: Free Practice 1 at 1:15 p.m. + Free Practice 2 at 4:45 p.m. on Canal+ Sport
- Saturday: Free Practice 3 at 12:15 p.m. + Qualifying at 3:40 p.m. on Canal+ Sport
- Sunday: “La Grille” program at 1:55 p.m. + start of the Grand Prix at 3 p.m. on Canal+
World Drivers’ Championship standings (after 12 Bigds Price)
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 255 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) 171 points
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 150 points
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 146 points
5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 124 points
6. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 118 points
7. George Russell (Mercedes) 111 points
8. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 110 points
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 45 points
10. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 23 points
11. Niko Hülkenberg (Haas) 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) 19 points
13. Daniel Ricciardo (Racing Bulls) 11 points
14. Oliver Bearman (Ferrari) 6 points
14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 6 points
16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 5 points
17. Alex Albon Williams) 4 points
18. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 3 points
What are the dates of the F1 Grand Prix in 2024?
The 2024 Formula 1 season will feature 24 Grands Prix. It began at the end of February in Bahrain and will end in early December in Abu Dhabi. Here is the full F1 2024 calendar with times given in French time:
1. Bahrain GP (Sakhir): Saturday March 2 (Winner: Verstappen)
2. Saudi Arabian GP (Jeddah): Saturday March 9 (Winner: Verstappen)
3. Australian GP (Melbourne): Sunday March 24 (Winner: Sainz)
4. Japanese GP (Suzuka): Sunday April 7 (Winner: Verstappen)
5. Chinese GP (Shanghai): Sunday April 21 (Winner: Verstappen)
6. Miami GP (Miami): Sunday May 5 at 10pm (Winner: Norris)
7. Emilia-Romagna GP (Imola) : Sunday May 19 (Winner: Verstappen)
8. Monaco GP: Sunday May 26 (Winner: Leclerc)
9. Canadian GP (Montreal): Sunday June 9 (Winner: Verstappen)
10. Spanish GP (Barcelona): Sunday June 23 (Winner: Verstappen)
11. Austrian GP (Spielberg): Sunday June 30 (Winner: Russell)
12. British GP (Silverstone): Sunday July 7 (Winner: Hamilton)
13. Hungarian GP (Budapest): Sunday July 21 at 3 p.m.
14. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps) : Sunday July 28 at 3 p.m.
15. Dutch GP (Zandvoort): Sunday August 25 at 3 p.m.
16. Italian GP (Monza): Sunday September 1st at 3 p.m.
17. Azerbaijan GP (Baku): Sunday September 15 at 1 p.m.
18. Singapore GP (Marina Bay): Sunday September 22 at 2 p.m.
19. United States GP (Austin): Sunday October 20 at 9 p.m.
20. Mexican GP (Mexico City): Sunday October 27 at 8 p.m.
21. Brazilian GP (Interlagos): Sunday November 3 at 7 p.m.
22. Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas): Sunday, November 24 at 6 a.m.
23. Qatar GP (Losail): Sunday October 1st at 3 p.m.
24. Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina): Sunday December 8 at 2 p.m.
ple the drivers’ times in real time. On F1.com, the live broadcast of the tests and the race is supplemented by replays, documentaries and historical reminders via the F1TV Pro service, offered at 64.99 euros per year or 7.99 euros per month.