Hungaroring pushes on with reconstruction work as it confirms demolition of main grandstand

When coming into the Hungaroring paddock subsequent yr, the Formula 1 circus will discover themselves in very completely different environment to 2024. F1Technical’s senior author Balazs Szabo highlights the important thing details revolving across the renovation of the Hungaroring.

The Hungaroring has been half of the Formula One schedule since 1986 when the circuit hosted the primary ever Hungarian Grand Prix. In reality, a Hungarian Grand Prix came about a number of a long time earlier, precisely in 1936 in a public park of Budapest, referred to as Nepliget, albeit it was a non-championship occasion.

The circuit that’s situated lower than 10km northeast of Budapest was laid down in simply eight months, in much less time that another trendy Formula One circuit. The first race on the new circuit was the Drapál Memorial Trophy in March 1986, three months earlier than its official opening.

Situated in a valley, the tight, twisty circuit contains a difficult nature, providing only some overtaking alternatives. While some work has been carried out since 1986, together with a big change to the format in 2003, many buildings and grandstands have been untouched for lengthy years.

The reconstruction of the Hungaroring has been deliberate for a number of years, however work has solely kicked off after a delay of a number of years, originally of 2024. The whole course of might be carried out in two spells, with the primary part having been accomplished on 22 May.

The first part noticed the reconstruction of the retaining partitions of the occasion space, whereas the paddock was additionally considerably widened. Furthermore, two tunnels had been established below the end straight

As the circuit had introduced forward of this yr’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the redevelopment of the circuit has continued with the second part proper after this yr’s Budapest F1 race.

Ahead of this yr’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Zsolt Gyulay, the president and CEO of Hungaroring Sport Zrt., stated that the primary stage of the event, which was introduced forward of the observe’s newest contract extension final yr, has been accomplished.

“The growth of the utility community has been accomplished, and the main entrance and the constructing have been established, which suggests that there’s now a reception middle. However, the interior works will proceed till the thirtieth of November.”

“The paddock grew to become 19 meters wider, this work has additionally been accomplished, however this yr we are going to solely use the half that we’ve got been utilizing to this point, behind which we are going to create parking areas for the drivers.

“The run-off zones in Turns 4 and 12 have been renovated, and the main constructing, which has been standing since 1986, might be demolished after the race, and the brand new one might be 9 meters wider as a result of we’re creating bigger garages. We will virtually say goodbye to the main constructing this weekend,” concluded Gyulay.

The Hungarian F1 circuit has now pushed on with the demolition of the main grandstand with the reconstruction of the pit constructing set to happen later this yr.

Commenting on the reconstruction, the Hungaroring word: “Hungaroring on the street to growth. Every innovation begins with preliminary demolition.

“At the moment, demolition is taking place in the Super Gold grandstand and the iconic main building, and the technicians are working at extreme speed. Our common goal is to create a modern, innovative centre for all.”