The roar of Formula 1 engines is back in Budapest for the highly anticipated Hungarian Grand Prix of 2025, marking the 14th round of the season just before the summer break. The spotlight shines on Lando Norris as he aims to narrow the 16-point gap between him and his teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship standings. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is on a mission to keep his world title hopes alive at the challenging Hungaroring circuit.
As the excitement builds, all eyes are on McLaren, the team that has been setting the pace throughout the 2025 season. Will Piastri replicate his past victory in Hungary, or will Norris make a power move towards the world championship this weekend?
Before the drivers can battle it out on the track, they must first compete for pole position in the qualifying session. The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are eager for a strong performance after a disappointing outing at Spa last weekend.
Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix is scheduled to kick off today at 4 pm local time (CEST), setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling race weekend ahead.
For fans eagerly anticipating the qualifying session, here are the start times in different regions around the world:
– British Summer Time (BST): 3 pm Saturday – United States (EDT): 10 am Saturday – United States (CDT): 9 am Saturday – United States (PDT): 7 am Saturday – Australia (AEST): 12 am Sunday – Australia (AWST): 10 pm Saturday – Australia (ACST): 11:30 pm Saturday – Mexico (CST): 8 am Saturday – Japan (JST): 11 pm Saturday – South Africa (SAST): 4 pm Saturday – Egypt (EEST): 5 pm Saturday – China (CST): 10 pm Saturday – India (IST): 7:30 pm Saturday – Brazil (BRT): 11 am Saturday – Singapore (SGT): 10 pm Saturday – Saudi Arabia (AST): 5 pm Saturday – Turkey (EEST): 5 pm Saturday – United Arab Emirates (GST): 6 pm Saturday
Fans around the world can catch all the action live on TV, with broadcasting details varying by region. From Sky Sports in the UK to ESPN in the US, there are multiple options to tune in and not miss a moment of the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session.
So buckle up, as the drama unfolds at the Hungarian Grand Prix, setting the stage for a battle of speed, skill, and determination on the iconic Hungaroring circuit.
