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Formula 1 is coming to Budapest, Hungary for a back-to-back race this weekend before the usual summer break. The eight-time race winner will return to the grid, the new qualifying format is being tested and, as in the rest of the season, Max Verstappen will emerge as the clear favourite.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix:

Hungarian Grand Prix starting grid

Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

Zhou Guangyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

Daniel Riccardo (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

Pierre Gasly (age 10), Alpine-Renault

Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

George Russell (63), Mercedes

Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

Logan Sargent (2), Williams-Mercedes

Hungarian Grand Prix: TV and Broadcast Schedule

All Eastern Times

Friday7:25 – 8:30: Free Workout 1 (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)10:55 – Noon: Free Workout 2 (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)

Saturday6:25 – 7:30: Free Workout 3 (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)9:55 – 11:00: Qualification (ESPN, F1 TV Pro)

Sunday7:30 – 8:55: Pre-Race Show (ESPN)8:55 – 11:00: Hungarian Grand Prix (ESPN, F1 TV Pro)

How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix:

Russell and Leclerc lead Friday practice

George Russell set the fastest time in FP1 on an intermediate tire when it started to rain, with a time of 1:38.795. Seven riders, including the two-time reigning world champion, opted not to complete the lap in deteriorating conditions. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez raised the red flag early as he dipped a tire into the grass and crashed into the barriers.

Conditions were much better late Friday afternoon on the outskirts of Budapest when Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc posted a time of 1:17.686 to lead the FP2 protocol. McLaren’s Lando Norris continued his recent strong form with just one lap. 0.015 seconds behind Leclerc. Pierre Gasly was third in 1:17.918.

Details of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Tracking: Hungaroring (Budapest, Hungary), a permanent racing complex with 14 turns, 2.72 miles long.Race length: 70 laps for 190 milesLap record: 1:16.627 (Lewis Hamilton, 2020)Tire compounds: C3 (hard), C4 (medium), C5 (soft)Last year’s winner: Max Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1

A familiar smiling face returns to the launching pad this weekend as 2014 World Cup third-place finisher and Netflix darling Daniel Ricciardo replaces out-of-fuck rookie Nick de Vries at AlphaTauri. Ricciardo had previously played for the team in 2012 and 2013 when it was known as Red Bull Toro Rosso until he was transferred to the Red Bull parent team.

In 2014, he stunned reigning four-time champion Sebastian Vettel by 71 points ahead of Vettel and won three races before Vettel’s goose egg. After a wild run alongside Verstappen at Red Bull, Ricciardo became frustrated with Renault (2019-2020) and McLaren (2021-2022) and was not offered a full-time job in 2023.

Qualifying format setting

F1 and Pirelli are trying to change the qualifying sessions this weekend to improve sustainability. Instead of 13 sets of tires for the weekend, teams will only be allocated 11 and must use hard tires with white stripes in the first quarter, medium tires with yellow stripes in the second quarter, and soft tires with red stripes in the third quarter if it doesn’t rain (more on that later). Previously, teams were allowed free choice of any tire in any session. This format was due to debut at Imola in May before that race was canceled due to disastrous flooding in northern Italy.

Top drivers and best bets for the Hungarian Grand Prix

This is Verstappen’s world, and the rest of the grid simply populates it at his benevolent whim. The two-time reigning world champion is already on his way to three tournaments in a row and is entering the weekend as the big favorite with a -350 payline at BetMGM.

Best odds of winningMax Verstappen -350Sergio Perez +1100Lewis Hamilton +1400Fernando Alonso +1400

Earlier this week, Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg wrote that this week and every Grand Prix thereafter is essentially a race for second place. In addition to betting on Verstappen to win the pole and the race, Bromberg recommends betting that Lewis Hamilton will finish on the podium and Esteban Ocon will finish in the top ten. Hamilton has eight pole positions and eight race wins at the Hungaroring, with Okon’s only F1 victory coming at the track in 2021.

Position in the F1 Drivers’ World Championship

Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 255

Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 156

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 137

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 121

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 83

George Russell, Mercedes – 82

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 74

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 44

Lando Norris, McLaren – 42

Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 31

Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 17

Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 16

Alexander Albon, Williams – 11

Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 9

Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo – 5

Zhou Guangyu, Alfa Romeo – 4

Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri – 2

Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 2

Logan Sargent, Williams – 0

Daniel Riccardo, AlphaTauri – 0

List of participants in the Hungarian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPTS Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPTCharles Leclerc (16), FerrariCarlos Sainz (55), FerrariLewis Hamilton (44), MercedesGeorge Russell (63), MercedesPierre Gasly (10), Alpine-RenaultEsteban Ocon (31), Alpine-RenaultLando Norris (4), McLaren-MercedesO Ram Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari, Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari, Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes, Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes, Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari, Nico Hulkenberg, (27) ), Haas-Ferrari Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPTYYuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPTLogan Sargent (2), Williams-MercedesAlexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Weather for the Hungarian Grand Prix

The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-80s all weekend and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday. Rain on Sunday’s race is not expected.

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