Huge renovation work almost complete at Hungaroring ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

Budapest will host the 40th edition of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix from 1-3 August 2025 and to mark the occasion, the Hungaroring has undergone a striking transformation over the past 12 months.

On Thursday, the results of that extensive construction and renovation work were unveiled during a press event. The ageing paddock building and its equally outdated media centre have not just been refurbished, as they were essentially rebuilt from the ground up.

CEO Zsolt Gyulay expressed his pride in the renovations, describing the result as “an uplifting sight”. Both the paddock facility and the main grandstand opposite the start-finish straight have been completely redesigned.

“The goal was to replace the outdated infrastructure with a modern, efficiently operated pit building that meets all professional requirements of motorsport,” Gyulay told motorsportol.hu.

The new building now houses 40 garages (36 for teams and four for technical services), a catering and VIP area, administrative offices, a rooftop terrace, and a new storage facility. While construction won’t be fully completed until April 2026 – and the new media centre remains unfinished – the exterior is already complete.

“Starting next year, we will have a main building that meets all standards – not only for automotive and motorsport events, but also for conferences and large-scale gatherings,” Gyulay added. He clarified that part of the facility “is not yet in use” as “it has only been completed externally”.

Hungaroring overview

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Also new are two tunnels connecting the paddock to the redesigned grandstand. The covered grandstand for 10,000 spectators now includes a new terrace and upgraded, modern commentator booths.

At the opening, Hungarian State Secretary for Sport, Adam Schmidt, emphasised that the track and the Hungarian Grand Prix “have become an integral part of our country’s recent history. They arrived with the winds of political change and have grown into one of Formula 1’s most cherished venues over the decades”.

Schmidt also highlighted the economic importance of the event, which recently attracted 300,000 attendees over the race weekend – 80% of them from abroad.

“The gross domestic product generated by the event exceeds 26 billion forints (approximately €64million). And every forint invested by the government into the Hungaroring has returned more than one and a half times its value to the Hungarian economy.”

The Hungarian Grand Prix was originally contracted through 2027. However, a new agreement was signed in 2023, extending the event’s place on the F1 calendar until at least 2032.

This extension was contingent on the completion of modernisation efforts, which began immediately after the deal was signed.