2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Budapest Qualifying start time today
Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix starts today at 16:00 local time in Budapest.
That is 15:00 BST in the United Kingdom.
The grid for round 11 of the season will be set over the usual hour and three segments, with Mercedes enjoying an unbeaten 10 poles to start the season.
To find out whether Kimi Antonelli and George Russell can make it 11 straight poles, check out the qualifying start time for the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix below, with the times automatically adjusted to your timezone!
F1 schedule Hungarian GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 24 July | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 24 July | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 25 July | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 25 July | - |
| Race | Sunday 26 July | - |
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