Hungaroring
 
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| Location | Mogyoród, Hungary |
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| Time zone | GMT+1 |
| Coordinates | 47°34′56″N 19°15′04″E / 47.58222°N 19.25111°ECoordinates: 47°34′56″N 19°15′04″E / 47.58222°N 19.25111°E |
| Capacity | 70,000 |
| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Major events |
FIA Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix (from 1986) FIA WTCC (from 2011) Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (1988 and 2014) World Series by Renault (from 2007) FIA GT Championship (1998-2001, 2006, 2009) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present) | |
| Length | 4.381 km (2.722 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1:19.071 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004) |
| Modified Grand Prix Circuit (1989–2002) | |
| Length | 3.975 km (2.466 mi) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Lap record | 1:16.207 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, 2002) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1986–1988) | |
| Length | 4.014 km (2.494 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Lap record | 1:30.149 (Nelson Piquet, Williams-Honda FW11B, 1987) |
| Website | www |
The Hungaroring is a motor-racing circuit in Mogyoród, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend recommended Budapest. They wanted a street circuit similar to the Circuit de Monaco to be built in the Népliget – Budapest's largest park – but the government decided to build a new circuit just outside the city near a major highway. Construction works started on 1 October 1985. It was built in eight months, less time than any other Formula One circuit. The first race was held on 24 March 1986, in memory of János Drapál, the first Hungarian who won motorcycle Grand Prix races. According to a survey put together by the national tourism office of Hungary, Mogyoród ranks third among Hungarian destinations visited by tourists, behind the Danube Bend area and Lake Balaton, but ahead of Budapest. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
The Grand Prix is held in the middle of summer, which is usually very hot and dry in this region. Its first wet Grand Prix race was in 2006. The circuit is normally dusty due to underuse throughout the rest of the year and its sandy soil. As the circuit is in a valley about 80 percent of it can be seen from any point.
Normally, an underused circuit becomes faster over the weekend as the track surface gathers more rubber residue; however, with the Hungaroring this generally does not happen, because the track can get dusty so quickly. The track frequently becomes faster during a qualifying session, which leads competitors to try for their best lap as late as possible.
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