F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2026: India Timings, Live Streaming And More About This Formula One Race

Formula One returns to the iconic Hungaroring race track this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026, the final race before the summer break. Indian fans can watch every session live on FanCode and F1 TV, with Practice 1 beginning on Friday, July 24 at 5:00 PM IST and the Grand Prix itself scheduled for Sunday, July 26 at 6:30 PM IST. Here is the complete F1 Hungarian Grand Prix India timings, schedule, live streaming details, and why this race matters with the F1 title fight still wide open.

Among the drivers to watch out for will be Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. And then there are the two former champions eager for action in the form of Ferarri's Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Russell in particular has been seeing bad luck hounding him and would be wishing and hoping things would change at the Hungaroring. Kimi of course leads the championship.

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix India Timings (IST)

The Hungaroring has long been known for producing strategic battles. The overtaking is quite difficult here, which makes qualifying at the top almost as important as race day itself. However, considering the engine and EV changes made to these super-cars in recent months, things may change dramatically this weekend. This is also the last event before Formula 1 pauses for its summer break, so every team wants to head into the shutdown with some momentum.

Friday, July 24, 2026

• Practice 1: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

• Practice 2: 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Saturday, July 25, 2026

• Practice 3: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• Qualifying: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Sunday, July 26, 2026

• Race: 6:30 PM IST

Where to Watch Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Live in India

Indian viewers have two official ways to watch the race weekend. FanCode offers flexible race passes as well as season subscriptions, which makes it an easy option for casual viewers who just want to catch this one race. F1 TV Premium is the other option for anyone who wants more depth. It covers every practice session, qualifying and the Grand Prix, along with onboard driver cameras, live timing and uncensored team radio.

Previous Hungarian Grand Prix Winners

The Hungaroring has produced winners from more than one generation of drivers. Lewis Hamilton has the most wins here by some distance, with eight victories at the track, including a run through 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 that was broken up only by Sebastian Vettel's win for Ferrari in 2017. Esteban Ocon picked up his first Formula 1 win here in 2021 for Alpine. Max Verstappen followed with back to back wins in 2022 and 2023, before McLaren took over with Oscar Piastri winning in 2024 and Lando Norris winning in 2025.