The high-octane action comes thick and fast, and F1 fans are in a frenzy. Hot on the heels of the Belgian GP from Spa, the attention turns to Hungary for the 14th round of this year’s epic and enthralling F1 campaign between August 1-3.
While the first half of the 2025 season didn’t quite work out as Lewis Hamilton had planned or dreamt about, the 7-time F1 champion will arrive in Hungary ever hopeful of a positive performance, as he always does. The British driving legend tops the honours board at the Hungaroring (and by a distance), having taken the chequered flag on no less than 8 occasions between 2007 and 2020. He also still holds the lap record, of 1:16.627, which he set during his last race victory there. After Hamilton, the next best Hungarian performer in history is Michael Schumacher with 4 wins.
Another driver who will have a spring in his step when he sets foot on the Hungaroring tarmac is Oscar Piastri. The title-chasing Aussie famously claimed his first ever F1 success at the venue twelve months ago, and he’s gone from strength to strength ever since. Unsurprisingly, Piastri had to stand firm to see off McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, to take the win by 2 seconds. Seeing the two McLarens battle it out for victory has become a common sight this season, and that is likely to continue as the rest of the campaign unfolds.
Some other famous names of the sport have also notched their maiden F1 victories in Hungary, like Piastri. They include Damon Hill (1993), Fernando Alonso (2003) and Jenson Button (2006). In 2021, Esteban Ocon shocked the world when taking the win for Renault, and it remains the Frenchman's sole F1 success to date.
Let GOAL give you all the important information you need ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
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How to watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 in the UK
The Hungarian Grand Prix will be available to watch live on Sky Sports F1 (and Main Event) in the UK, like all F1 race weekends this year. Sky Sports’ coverage includes not only the main Sunday race itself, but also the practice and qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday.
If you're an existing Sky customer, you can add Sky Sports online or through the My Sky app at any time. The package starts from £20 per month with Sky Stream. Sky Sports+ is included at no extra cost, which allows the viewer the opportunity to watch many more live events across a range of sports. The Sky Sports app allows subscribers to download and watch live sport on the go and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android. NOW TV offers a variety of sign-ups for the avid sports watcher, including the ‘Sports Day Membership, which allows access to all 12 Sky Sports channels for a 24-hour period for £14.99.
How to watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 in the US
The Hungarian Grand Prix will air live on Sunday, August 3 at 9am ET on ESPN. ESPN is the home of F1 once again this season, with all 24 races airing on either ESPN or ESPN2. ESPN's F1 coverage also includes a dedicated site that reports on the championship all year, with reporters on-site at every race. ESPN's F1 reporters also contribute to the video podcast program ‘Unlapped’, which appears year-round on the ESPN YouTube channel. Spanish-language broadcasts appear primarily on ESPN Deportes, while ESPNews and ESPNU carry extra F1 programming, including some qualifying and practice sessions.
FuboTV offers a top-quality streaming service with access to the Hungarian Grand Prix and a whole world of sports. Fubo subscription plans start from $84.99 per month as part of a rolling contract. Fubo offers a free 7-day trial to new subscribers. With over 200 channels, no contract, no hidden fees, and the option to cancel anytime, Fubo is a no-brainer for F1 and general sports fans.
How to watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 globally
Formula 1 is broadcast live all over the world - check out how you can view races live in different countries around the world here:
| Country | Watch |
|---|---|
| Africa | SuperSport |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo |
| China | Shanghai TV, Guandong Television Channel, Tencent |
| France | Canal+ |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland, RTL |
| India | FanCode, TATA Play FanCode Sports |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Japan | Fuji TV, DAZN |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Spain | DAZN |
Where is the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 held?
The Hungaroring is a racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary. In 1986, it hosted the first F1 Hungarian GP, and Bernie Ecclestone's dream of staging a race behind the Iron Curtain finally came to fruition. It has now firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the F1 racing calendar.
Due to the twisty and bumpy nature of the Hungaroring, overtaking does become very difficult, hence why the track has been nicknamed 'Monaco without the barriers'. Nonetheless, we have witnessed some a number of dramatic and memorable at the circuit over the years, including the epic duels between Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, Jenson Button triumphing over Fernando Alonso in the wet in 2006, Daniel Ricciardo weaving his way through the field in 2014 and Lewis Hamilton's late overtake on Max Verstappen to claim victory in 2019.
The Hungaroring is the home of Hungarian motorsport. Besides Formula One, it has also hosted the DTM and FIA GT Championship races.
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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix runs across the full weekend, from Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, with practice, qualifying, and the race itself spread out over three days.
Below, you can find the timings for each practice and qualifying session and the Grand Prix, as well as which channel to watch them on:
| Date | Session | Time (BST/ET) | Watch (UK) | Watch (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 1 | Practice 1 | 12:30pm / 7:30am | Sky Sports | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Friday, August 1 | Practice 2 | 4pm / 11am | Sky Sports | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 2 | Practice 3 | 11:30am / 6:30am | Sky Sports | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 2 | Qualifying | 3pm / 10am | Sky Sports | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Sunday, August 3 | Grand Prix | 2pm / 9am | Sky Sports | ESPN, Fubo |
Can I watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
F1 TV is the over-the-top streaming package operated by Formula One Management (FOM), the provider of the world feed for F1 broadcasts throughout each season. The service offers commercial-free coverage of all races as part of a single package. Due to rights deals, F1 TV is limited to the countries it is allowed to operate in. The service is not available in the United Kingdom, meaning fans hoping to use it would need a VPN to access it and watch the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. However, you can still purchase F1 TV in the UK to access bonus content, such as live timing, map and leaderboard features, as well as access to team radios and other statistics. You can also view pre- and post-race shows with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes facts.
The service is available for residents in the United States, though. F1 TV offers two plans (F1 TV Access and F1 TV Pro), but you’ll want ‘F1 TV Pro’ to get all the live content. The plan costs $10.99 per month or $84.99 per year. Additional perks include onboard camera views, live tracking data, and team radio feeds and you can switch between channels for different race action and commentary in other languages. The F1 TV app is available on popular streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV, and Roku, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.
Can I watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
UK viewers who have a Sky Sports F1 subscription can watch a re-run of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel’s digital and online options. The Sky Go app, for mobile devices and personal tablets, will allow viewers to watch the race in full, while those with a Sky+ subscription will also be able to record the race and catch it retroactively. Additionally, those with NOW TV will be able to effectively draw upon the Sky Sports F1 coverage, too, though their ability to access on-demand replay broadcasts will be limited due to the nature of the package.
In the US, if you have an ESPN or F1 TV subscription, you can watch a re-run of the Hungarian Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel's digital and online options. For mobile devices and personal tablets, the ESPN app will allow viewers to watch back the race in full, allowing fans to revisit the event in total or bite-sized highlights packages. Likewise, the F1 TV service allows subscribers to enjoy full replays of every race during the 2025 Formula One season.
How to watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the Hungarian Grand Prix locally, you may need a different way to watch the race. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on race day, by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to race action. Most VPNs, like NordVPN, make it easy to do this.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.