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    What time does the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix start? How can I watch it?

    Oscar Piastri is chasing a seventh grand prix win in 2025, and a second consecutive Hungarian Grand Prix triumph. Here is what you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix.


    Oscar Piastri is chasing a seventh grand prix win in 2025, and a second consecutive Hungarian Grand Prix triumph

    The Australian will start tonight from second on the grid after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc nabbed pole position on the final lap of Q3. 

    Piastri's teammate Lando Norris is in third, George Russell put his Mercedes fourth, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were fifth and sixth respectively.

    Piastri holds a 16-point lead over Norris heading into Sunday night's race. 

    Here is what you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix.

    When does the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix begin?

    The Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, August 3.

    Here is when the race will begin in each of Australia's states and territories.

    • AEST: 11pm: NSW, Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT
    • ACST: 10:30pm: South Australia and Northern Territory
    • AWST: 9pm: Western Australia.

    How can I watch the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix?

    Fox Sports and its streaming platform Kayo will be broadcasting the Hungarian Grand Prix.

    Those watching on Foxtel can watch the race on Fox Sports, channel 506.

    You can also follow all the action with the ABC Sport live blog, from pre-race drama to the post-race synopsis.

    What do I need to know about the track?

    The Hungaroring is a track that rewards the very best drivers because it is a tricky and technical circuit.

    Much like Monaco, qualifying is very important around the Hungaroring as overtaking opportunities are scarce. 

    The two best opportunities for a driver to overtake are at turns 1 and 2, both at the end of DRS zones.

    After the second turn, the track is very technical and requires a driver to be inch-perfect at every corner.

    The sequence of corners that come in rapid succession leads to teams often electing for high-downforce packages on their cars.

    Fast facts about the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

    • First grand prix — 1986
    • Number of laps — 70
    • Lap distance — 4,381 metres
    • Race distance — 306.630 kilometres
    • Fastest lap — 1:16.627 Lewis Hamilton (2020)

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