"It marks the beginning of a new era in Hungarian motor racing," claims the circuit's CEO Gyulay

On the back of the the Mogyoród circuit's most significant reconstraction in its history, the Hungaroring's President and CEO Zsolt Gyulay reckoned that the transformation "marks the beginning of a new era in Hungarian motor racing." F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo reports on the new details of the Hungaroring's transformation.

Hungary's F1 track, the Hungaroring is undergoing the most significant transformation in its history. While the full redevelopment is set to be completed by next April, the circuit is ready to host the Hungarian Grand Prix that is set to take place at the beginning of August.

Hosting a press conference on Thursday, the Hungaroring shared details of the reconstruction work that will continue after this year's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Parked fittingly on the newly resurfaced start/finish straight was a Red Bull F1 car—well, not a real race car, but the team’s show car, brought to Hungary to promote the upcoming Red Bull Showrun in September.

The Hungaroring will serve as a motorsport partner for the event by providing the sporting team for the action. This time, the car’s role was to showcase the breathtaking sight that will greet the drivers as they line up on the grid between the brand-new main building and grandstand during the first weekend of August.

At Thursday’s press conference, Dr Ádám Schmidt, State Secretary for Sport at the Ministry of Defence, stated: “I believe the Hungaroring truly deserves this modern new look for its 40th birthday. It’s no exaggeration to say the circuit and the Hungarian Grand Prix have become integral parts of Hungary’s recent history.

"The event arrived with the winds of political change and over the decades has justifiably become a favourite venue for the stars of the F1 circus. It has gifted motorsport fans countless unforgettable moments. I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to its nearly four-decade-long history.

It’s important to highlight that the Hungarian Grand Prix is typically the most attended sporting event in Hungary. Last year, over 300,000 people visited the circuit, with around 80% of spectators arriving from abroad. The total GDP impact of hosting the event exceeds 26 billion forints. Every single forint invested by the Government into the Hungaroring has generated more than one and a half forints of revenue for the Hungarian economy.”

Zsolt Gyulay, Chairman and CEO of Hungaroring Sport Zrt., presented the new main building and grandstand and noted that, as in the past three years, they are expecting a full house over the race weekend.

“It fills me with enormous pride to experience these historic moments together. Even though I’ve followed the redevelopment closely, the end result is still incredibly uplifting,” said Gyulay. “This is more than just an infrastructure upgrade—it marks the beginning of a new era in Hungarian motor racing.

"Every element of the new main building and grandstand has been designed to ensure world-class experiences for the drivers, teams, and fans alike. While construction won’t be fully completed until next year, and this year’s setup is transitional, from the outside it’s already a stunning, modern, internationally acclaimed venue taking shape before our eyes.

"I extend heartfelt thanks to the Hungaroring team, our colleagues responsible for the development, the construction consortium, and everyone who contributed in any way to this transformation.”

Gyulay added that global interest in Formula 1 is enormous—and Hungary is no exception. Sunday’s race day will be a guaranteed sell-out, and although a limited number of tickets are available for Friday and Saturday, those are expected to sell out in the coming weeks.

“I just returned from the premiere of the new F1 film, and the level of excitement was just as overwhelming as we see on race weekends. It filled me with great pride to see that although only a few circuits were featured in the movie, the Hungaroring stood out, and the name of our capital, Budapest, was mentioned several times in a positive context. In my opinion, few things contribute more to promoting Hungary’s image abroad.”

“The aim of the development was to replace the outdated infrastructure with a modern, economically sustainable paddock facility that meets all professional sporting requirements. This includes four technical garages and 36 race garages, an FIA-compliant race control centre, hospitality and VIP areas, offices, a rooftop terrace, and the depot.

"To accelerate construction and ensure the Hungarian Grand Prix remained on the calendar during the works, the building's structural framework was created using prefabricated elements.

"That’s why the main building looks finished from the outside, even if certain parts won’t be in use until next year. But when complete, the facility will cater not only to motorsport events but also conferences and large-scale gatherings."

The new main building includes 36 race garages and 4 technical garages. On the first floor, there is a 2,000-person VIP area overlooking the pit lane, with private boxes and a restaurant with kitchen facilities that can seat 80 guests. This space can be used during smaller events for dining and hosting intimate gatherings. Also on this floor are additional rooms for the paddock club, a press conference room, and office space.

The second floor houses operational and professional sports offices, along with a rooftop terrace, which will serve as an extension of the paddock club. All necessary infrastructure—including electrical and data systems, broadcast signals, sound systems, and motorsport-specific and security cameras—has been completed here.

The development also includes the new 13,000-square-metre main grandstand, which features commentary booths and a VIP terrace. This new covered grandstand has a seating capacity of 10,000. The adjacent event space has been expanded and is now supported by a retaining wall structure on the forest-facing side.

Two tunnels connect the new main building and grandstand at either end of the start/finish straight, facilitating access for organisers, athletes, and guests.