Hungarian Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 11 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Budapest, Hungary. Hungarian Grand Prix — The Monaco Without Walls. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 241 points, 100 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R11):
P1: Max Verstappen — 241 pts (8W, 10P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 141 pts (2W, 5P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 130 pts (0W, 6P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 119 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: George Russell — 76 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 382 pts
P2: Mercedes — 195 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 168 pts
P4: Ferrari — 140 pts
P5: McLaren — 59 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: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 100 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (130) vs Lewis Hamilton (119) — just 11 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (76) vs Carlos Sainz (73) — just 3 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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