How to watch the 2026 Formula 1® Hungarian Grand Prix in the US

The 2026 Formula 1® season heads to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix, where the tight and technical Hungaroring offers a sharp contrast to the high-speed demands of Spa-Francorchamps.

Kimi Antonelli arrives as championship leader after winning in Belgium, while the field faces a circuit at which qualifying position, tyre management and race strategy often matter more than outright straight-line speed. Read our Hungarian Grand Prix betting guide for the early race outlook.

How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix in the US

Fans in the United States can watch the entire Hungarian Grand Prix weekend—including every practice session, Qualifying and the race—on Apple TV.

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2026 Hungarian Grand Prix schedule — US Eastern Time

Friday, July 24

• Free Practice 1: 7:30 AM–8:30 AM
• Free Practice 2: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, July 25

• Free Practice 3: 6:30 AM–7:30 AM
• Qualifying: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Sunday, July 26

• Hungarian Grand Prix: 9:00 AM lights out

What to watch for at the Hungaroring

Qualifying could decide the race

The Hungaroring’s succession of low-speed corners makes track position extremely valuable. Its 2026 configuration contains four Straight Mode zones, but overtaking remains difficult enough that Saturday’s qualifying session will be pivotal. Explore the updated Hungaroring track map.

Can Antonelli keep rolling?

Antonelli won at Spa after a composed drive under pressure, but Hungary presents a different test: high-downforce performance, traction and tyre preservation. His Mercedes team-mate George Russell endured a difficult Belgian weekend, with engine issues contributing to his problems.

McLaren’s strategy response

Lando Norris had the pace to fight at the front in Belgium, but a missed VSC opportunity and slow pit stop left him seventh. The Hungaroring has recently rewarded bold strategy calls—Norris won there last year with a one-stop race—so McLaren’s operational decisions will again be under scrutiny. Read our analysis of whether the Spa VSC call cost Norris a podium.

Red Bull’s rear-wing update

Red Bull will bring a fix for its Macarena rear wing after Spa’s problems. Whether that improves its performance on a high-downforce circuit could determine Max Verstappen’s prospects. Get the latest on Red Bull’s Hungarian GP rear-wing fix.

The Hungarian Grand Prix is rarely simple: a strong grid position can be decisive, but tyre life and timing the one-stop versus two-stop call can still transform the result.

Watch every session of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend on Apple TV.