Hungary 2025
Overview
Event in Progress
FP3 IN PROGRESS: 29:03
P19
1:17.658
A. Albon
P14
1:17.138
C. Sainz
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First times in 📊
Early efforts for Carbono has Alex with a 1:17.658 and Carlos with a 1:18.514.
5 minutes ago
Alex exits the pits 👉
That's both Williams cars hitting the track with fresh Mediums equipped.
8 minutes ago
PIT to CARLOS
Work the brakes early in the lap.
8 minutes ago
Carlos on track 🇭🇺
That's the first FW47 sighting of the day.
9 minutes ago
FP3 Begins 🟢
Sixty minutes on the clock, but no cars out there yet.
30 minutes ago
FIVE MINUTES 🚨
The first Saturday session is nearly here. Are you ready for FP3?
36 minutes ago
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The plan ✅
There is no Sprint this weekend like we had in Spa.
Instead we have one final hour of Free Practice coming up in 25 minutes.
We brought upgrades to Belgium that only had a little running, so we'll be maximising this FP3 to learn what we can before the all-important Qualifying.
Q1 will begin at 16:00 local time for Carbono.
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Setting up for Saturday 📸
Hello again from Hungary. Are you ready for some FP3 action? It's coming up soon.
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Heading into the weekend 📸
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FP2 🏁
We'll be pouring over the data into the night ahead of the weekend...
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Radio silence ❌
We had lost contact with both Carlos and Alex, but they're back on the airwaves now...
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Box Box 🅿️
Both our drivers are back in the garage after their first Soft laps of FP2. Carlos now rolls out, starting a long run...
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1:17.021 ⏱️
Alex sets his Soft push, he comes in for a flap adjustment before returning. Carlos boxes.
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1:16.874 ⏱️
First on the Soft, and Carlos slots in right behind the two McLarens. Alex rolls out of the garage, also on the Soft...
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Sainz on Softs 🛞
Carlos rolls back out on to the Hungaroring with Softs fitted, time for some Quali simulation...
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Up the order ↗️
Alex goes P6 following a 1:17.421 on his most recent push, he boxes to join Carlos in the garage to review the data...
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CARLOS to PIT
I overheated the rears from Turn 7 onwards...
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Finding time 🟢
New best for Carlos, a 1:17.732...
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ALEX to PIT
Struggling with the rears going off across the lap.
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10 to go ⏳
Gathering plenty of data for Sunday's race with these laps...
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First FP2 times ⏱️
And not much to split our pair after their first flying lap of the session.
Alex - P4 - 1:17.787
Carlos - P5 - 1:17.990
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Heading out 👉
Medium tyres fitted, Carlos and Alex roll out of the garage to start FP2...
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30 mins 'til FP2 ⏳
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F2 Quali 🏁
It's P4 on the grid for Luke Browning, whilst Victor Martins will line up in P7 – both are in the mix for the weekend ahead....
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Huddle Up 🗣️
Hear from James, Carlos and Alex as they speak to the trackside team ahead of the Hungarian GP weekend
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FP1 ✅
Plenty of data gathered in the first hour of running...
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PIT to ALEX
Starting the last lap, stay in this mode.
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Hanging out in Hungary 📸
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PIT to CARLOS
You will have 10 timed laps.
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Long run to round out FP1 👉
It's back onto the hards for some consecutive laps to gather data for Sunday...
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Catching the slide 👏
Purple Sector 1 for Albono, but he runs wide at Turn 8. Holds it well, but he aborts the lap and boxes to join his teammate in the garage.
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CARLOS to PIT
I'm happy with the car there.
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1:17.195 ⏱️
Good recovery from the flat spot, Carlos makes a big jump on his first Soft time...
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Locking up 💨
Carlos goes deep at the first corner, he's got a flat spot but is going open again...
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Back to P3 📈
Alex sets a 1:16.984 on his first Soft push. Carlos is opening up a flying lap now...
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Soft tyre time 🛞
Carlos and Alex roll out in sync, this time running the red-walled Pirelli rubber for some Qualifying simulation...
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VSC 🟡
ARO has come to a stop on track in the final sector, he's being pushed away by the marshals under VSC...
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Carlos climbs 🪜
He slots in just above his teammate with a 1:17.794. He's coming back in to join Alex in the garage as the opening stint comes to a close...
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Into the 1:17s ↗️
Alex is P3 following a 1:17.866, Carlos is P11 after his 1:18.528 last time around...
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Time found ⏱️
Alex sets a 1:18.498, with Carlos suffering a snap in the opening sector but still improving his time over the lap, a 1:18.902
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Box Box 🅿️
Both pull in for a flap adjustment before immediately returning to the circuit...
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P2 and P3 📈
Jumping up the timing tower on our second push...
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First lap of the weekend 🔒
A 1:19.909 for Carlos, with Alex recording a 1:20.438...
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Straight to work 👉
Alex and Carlos roll out of the garage as the light goes green, both on Hard tyres...
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In the car, ready to go 👊
Our duo are already situated, ready for the opening hour...
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Five minutes 'til FP1 ⏳
Our first our on track is just around the corner...
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Seeing double 😵💫
Fun at the Fan Forum this morning...
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Checking in at the Hungaroring 📍
We're just outside of Budapest for the final round before the summer break – stay tuned for live coverage of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend...
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Hungary 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 1 August, 11:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 1 August, 15:00
Free Practice 2
Sat, 2 August, 10:30
Free Practice 3
Sat, 2 August, 14:00
Qualifying
Sun, 3 August, 13:00
Race
Welcome to the Hungaroring, situated in the rolling hills of Mogyoród, Pest County, just outside Budapest, Hungary, and home of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
This circuit is often likened to a full-sized karting track with a street circuit, which makes it an exhilarating challenge for drivers.
The track's demanding nature, combined with typically hot summer conditions, is a test of endurance and understanding, especially as the infrequently used circuit gets grippier as the weekend goes by.
Circuit Overview:
The Hungaroring stretches over 4.381 km (2.722 miles) with 14 slow to medium-speed corners that offer very few overtaking opportunities, emphasising the importance of Qualifying.
Sector 1 has the best chances to pass, with the braking zone into Turn 1 and the long left-hand Turn 3 the places to try a move.
Single-file turns and a slow-speed chicane occupies Sector 2, with Sector 3's three corners best suiting those with a high-downforce setup before unleashing down the pit straight.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Hungaroring
Location: Mogyoród
First Grand Prix: 1986
Circuit Length: 4.381 km (2.722 miles)
Race Distance: 306.63 km (190.531 miles)
Laps: 70
Lap Record: 1:16.627 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2020)
2025 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P14
Fastest Lap: 1:23.930 (Lap 31)
Qualifying: P13 (1:16.429)
Tyre Strategy: Soft-Hard-Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P6
Fastest Lap: 1:21.441 (Lap 53)
Qualifying: P4 (1:15.696)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Hard-Medium
Williams Racing's Hungarian GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Nelson Piquet, 1986 & 1987 / Thierry Boutsen, 1990 / Damon Hill, 1993 & 1995 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1996 & 1997)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Nigel Mansell, 1987 / Riccardo Patrese, 1989 & 1992 / Thierry Boutsen, 1990 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Damon Hill, 1995)
Alex's Best Finish: P5 (2020)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2021)
Williams Racing Highlight: We didn’t win the race in 1992, but Nigel’s P2 finish was enough to clinch the World Drivers’ Championship for ‘Red Five’ and the Brit took all the media attention for finally becoming a world champion.
Hungary At A Glance
Capital: Budapest
Population: 9.6 million
Size: 93,030 sq km
Language: Hungarian
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
FP3 IN PROGRESS: 29:03
P19
1:17.658
A. Albon
P14
1:17.138
C. Sainz
Yesterday
First times in 📊
Early efforts for Carbono has Alex with a 1:17.658 and Carlos with a 1:18.514.
5 minutes ago
Alex exits the pits 👉
That's both Williams cars hitting the track with fresh Mediums equipped.
8 minutes ago
PIT to CARLOS
Work the brakes early in the lap.
8 minutes ago
Carlos on track 🇭🇺
That's the first FW47 sighting of the day.
9 minutes ago
FP3 Begins 🟢
Sixty minutes on the clock, but no cars out there yet.
30 minutes ago
FIVE MINUTES 🚨
The first Saturday session is nearly here. Are you ready for FP3?
36 minutes ago
Gulf Driven By Words
Submit five words a day that encapsulate the moments, ambitions and memories that make Williams and Gulf special
About 1 hour ago
The plan ✅
There is no Sprint this weekend like we had in Spa.
Instead we have one final hour of Free Practice coming up in 25 minutes.
We brought upgrades to Belgium that only had a little running, so we'll be maximising this FP3 to learn what we can before the all-important Qualifying.
Q1 will begin at 16:00 local time for Carbono.
About 1 hour ago
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