2026 Hungarian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix
Hungary hosts the final race before the summer break
Grand Prix Photo
This weekend brings a second grand prix in as many weeks, ahead of the Formula 1 summer break. Watch the Hungarian Grand Prix live from 2pm BST on Sunday, when the lights will go out until the end of August.
Formula 1 will be in the outskirts of Budapest, where the Hungaroring offering a very different test to Spa: a tight, twisting layout often dubbed “Monaco without the walls”.
The Hungaroring’s relentless sequence of 14 corners, punctuated by only one real straight, rewards maximum downforce set-ups and punishes even small mistakes, since there’s little room to make up lost time.
High track temperatures and heavy tyre degradation, particularly on the rear axle from constant traction zones, add another layer of difficulty over the 70-lap race distance.
Hungaroring has historically offered few overtaking opportunities, meaning qualifying pace has often decided the race, but it remains to be seen how the 2026 rules and the ‘yo-yo racing’ will shape things this weekend.
Sky Sports F1 has exclusive live coverage in the UK, with Channel 4 providing highlights of the competitive sessions.
2026 Hungarian GP F1 start times, streaming & TV schedule
All times are BST for UK viewers
Friday, July 24
| Session | Session start time | Live TV coverage | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 12.30pm | 12pm, Sky Sports F1 | — |
| Practice 2 | 4pm | 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1 | — |
Saturday, July 25
| Session | Session start time | Live TV coverage | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 11.30am | 11.15am, Sky Sports F1 | — |
| Qualifying | 3pm | 2.45pm, Sky Sports F1 | 7.30pm, Channel 4 |
Sunday, July 26
| Session | Race start time | Live TV coverage | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Grand Prix | 2pm | 1pm, Sky Sports F1 | 6.30pm, Channel 4 |
How to watch F1: Hungarian GP broadcast & streaming guide
This round follows the standard weekend format at Hungaroring, with two practice sessions Friday, a third practice and qualifying Saturday, and the race on Sunday, July 26.
Live TV
Sky Sports F1 will show every session live for subscribers, starting with Practice 1 on Friday, July 24 at 12.30pm BST and finishing with the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 26 at 2pm BST.
Sessions will also be simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event for viewers without the dedicated F1 channel. As with most rounds, Sky remains the sole live UK broadcaster.
Live Stream
Sky customers can also follow the weekend through the Sky Sports app, with access to onboard cameras from any driver across all sessions.
Those without a Sky subscription can get contract-free access via a NOW Day or Month Membership, with live coverage starting Friday, July 24 and the race stream beginning at 2pm on July 26.
For live timing without video, the official F1 app tracks the full weekend, while F1 TV Pro and Premium subscribers can stream every session live, including onboard and multiview feeds.
Highlights
Channel 4 will broadcast free-to-air highlights of Hungarian GP qualifying on Saturday evening, followed by a highlights package of the race on Sunday evening, keeping with its usual weekly slot for non-British rounds.