Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 14 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Budapest, Hungary. Hungarian Grand Prix — The Monaco Without Walls. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 245 points, 10 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R14):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 245 pts (6W, 11P)
P2: Lando Norris — 235 pts (4W, 11P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 171 pts (2W, 5P)
P4: George Russell — 147 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 130 pts (0W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 480 pts
P2: Ferrari — 225 pts
P3: Mercedes — 206 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 175 pts
P5: Williams — 67 pts

Budapest is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Budapest:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 10 points separate them.

Understand this race better:

- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)
- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)