Hungarian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 13 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Budapest, Hungary. Hungarian Grand Prix — The Monaco Without Walls. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 231 points, 69 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R13):
P1: Max Verstappen — 231 pts (7W, 9P)
P2: Lando Norris — 162 pts (1W, 7P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 136 pts (1W, 5P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 134 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Oscar Piastri — 112 pts (0W, 2P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 336 pts
P2: Ferrari — 276 pts
P3: McLaren — 274 pts
P4: Mercedes — 205 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 68 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 Lando Norris — 69 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (136) vs Carlos Sainz (134) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Oscar Piastri (112) vs George Russell (105) — just 7 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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