F1 Hungarian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen had been unbeaten in qualifying since the Monaco Grand Prix in May, but Hamilton ended that run to secure the first pole of the year for Mercedes by the slender margin of 0.003s.

Hamilton's record-extending 104th F1 pole was also his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the elated seven-time champion remarking that ending his lengthy drought made it feel "like the first time".

Verstappen had to settle for second after complaining that a lack of balance made his Red Bull feel "all over the shop", while similarly disappointed was Lando Norris in third after giving up just 0.085s to Hamilton.

Behind Oscar Piastri, who made it an all-McLaren second row, Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu recorded a best-ever starting position of fifth after a strong day for the Sauber-run squad.

The Chinese driver also topped Q1, the preliminary session run on the hard tyres as part of F1's alternative tyre allocation trial, with teams required to use specific compounds for each qualifying session.

However Carlos Sainz believes Ferrari lost out as a result as he missed the Q3 cut in 11th, while several other drivers have lamented that it has resulted in fewer laps completed during free practice which risks short-changing fans.

Another driver unhappy after qualifying was Hamilton's team-mate George Russell, who was left to lament that Mercedes had taken too much risk in only fuelling his car for one flyer at the end of Q1 as he ended up 18th.

Daniel Ricciardo marked his F1 return at AlphaTauri after replacing the ousted Nyck de Vries by outqualifying Yuki Tsunoda and will start 13th.

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, and Lando Norris, McLaren, talk after Qualifying (Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images)

When is the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix?

• Date: Sunday 23 July 2023
• Start time: 2:00pm BST, 3:00pm local time

The 11th round of the 2023 F1 season, the Hungarian GP at Silverstone, gets underway at 3:00pm local time (2:00pm BST) on Sunday 23 July.

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch the F1 Hungarian GP?

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Hungarian GP, with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1. Pre-race coverage will start at 12:30pm BST on Sky Sports F1, ahead of the race start at 2:00pm BST.

• Channel: Sky Sports F1
• Start time: 12:30pm BST

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the Hungarian GP here.

Pierre Gasly, Alpine A523, Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, in the queue to leave the pits (Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images)

When can I watch the F1 Hungarian GP highlights?

In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Hungarian GP at 6:30pm BST on Sunday. The full programme will run for two hours and 30 minutes, covering the pre-race, the race highlights and the initial post-race reaction to wrap up the major talking points of the race weekend.

For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up services.

• Channel: Channel 4
• Start time: 6:30pm BST, Sunday 23 July 2023

Will the F1 Austrian GP be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2023 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and the via the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of Hungarian GP qualifying will start at 2:00pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.

Weather forecast for the F1 Hungarian GP

Current weather forecasts predict warm and sunny conditions at the Hungaroring, with a low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 29 degrees Celsius for the start of the race.

How many laps is the F1 Hungarian GP?

The race is scheduled to complete 70 laps of the Hungaroring, covering a total race distance of 306.63km.

F1 Hungarian GP starting grid

Main Information Additional Data Driver Info

     

Driver Info			Main Information Additional Data
Cla	Driver	#		Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	L. Hamilton Lewis Hamilton Mercedes	44		Mercedes	Mercedes	1'16.609	205.871
2	M. Verstappen Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1		Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.003	205.863
3	L. Norris Lando Norris McLaren	4		McLaren	Mercedes	+0.085	205.643
4	O. Piastri Oscar Piastri McLaren	81		McLaren	Mercedes	+0.296	205.078
5	Z. Guanyu Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo	24		Alfa Romeo	Ferrari	+0.362	204.903
6	C. Leclerc Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16		Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.383	204.847
7	V. Bottas Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo	77		Alfa Romeo	Ferrari	+0.425	204.735
8	F. Alonso Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.426	204.732
9	S. Perez Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing	11		Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.436	204.706
10	N. Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27		Haas	Ferrari	+0.577	204.332
11	C. Sainz Carlos Sainz Ferrari	55		Ferrari	Ferrari	+1.094	202.972
12	E. Ocon Esteban Ocon Alpine	31		Alpine	Renault	+1.232	202.613
13	D. Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo AlphaTauri	3		AlphaTauri	Red Bull	+1.393	202.194
14	L. Stroll Lance Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+1.535	201.827
15	P. Gasly Pierre Gasly Alpine	10		Alpine	Renault	+1.608	201.639
16	A. Albon Alex Albon Williams	23		Williams	Mercedes	+2.308	199.850
17	Y. Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri	22		AlphaTauri	Red Bull	+2.310	199.845
18	G. Russell George Russell Mercedes	63		Mercedes	Mercedes	+2.418	199.572
19	K. Magnussen Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20		Haas	Ferrari	+2.597	199.121
20	L. Sargeant Logan Sargeant Williams	2		Williams	Mercedes	+2.639	199.015
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