The F1 circus rolls into Budapest. One last push before the summer break. The Hungaroring hosts the action from July 24 to 26, marking forty years since the sport first arrived here in 1986. The drama is already boiling over. In Belgium, Kimi Antonelli snatched his sixth victory of the season, stretching his championship lead to 45 points over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Meanwhile, George Russell is 50 points back. Why? Because Hamilton wiped him out on lap one at Spa. Classic.
If you want to hear the fallout, the BBC is broadcasting every session. You can tune in via BBC Radio 5 Live, Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, or the BBC Sport website and app. Too lazy to click? Just tell your smart speaker to “play 5 Live” or “play Sports Extra.” The Chequered Flag podcast will also host its post-race analysis on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.
Here is the broadcast schedule (all times BST):
Friday, July 24: First practice runs from 12:30 to 13:30 on Radio 5 Sports Extra. Second practice follows from 16:00 to 17:00 on Sports Extra 2.
Saturday, July 25: Third practice starts at 11:30 on Sports Extra 2. The grid-deciding qualifying session begins at 15:00 on Radio 5 Live.
Sunday, July 26: The 70-lap race starts at 14:00 on Radio 5 Live.
Expect sweat. Last year, world champion Lando Norris conquered the Hungarian heat, leading teammate Oscar Piastri and George Russell across the line. This year will be another scorcher. Friday brings sunny intervals and a moderate breeze with highs of 25°C. Saturday pushes the mercury to 29°C for qualifying. By Sunday’s race, temperatures will hit a blistering 31°C. No rain. Just pure, exhausting heat.
