Hungaroring reveals demolition of main building as the Hungarian track pushes on with its reconstruction work

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 key info revolving round the renovation of the Hungaroring.

The Hungaroring has been half of the Formula One schedule since 1986 when the circuit hosted the first ever Hungarian Grand Prix. In truth, a Hungarian Grand Prix befell a number of many years earlier, precisely in 1936 in a public park of Budapest, known as Nepliget, albeit it was a non-championship occasion.

The circuit that’s positioned lower than 10km northeast of Budapest was laid down in simply eight months, in much less time that another fashionable Formula One circuit. The first race at 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 just a few 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, at the starting of 2024. The whole course of will probably be carried out in two spells, with the first section having been accomplished on 22 May.

The first section noticed the reconstruction of the retaining partitions of the occasion space, whereas the paddock was additionally considerably widened. Furthermore, two tunnels have been established beneath 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 section 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 first stage of the growth, which was introduced forward of the track’s newest contract extension final yr, has been accomplished.

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

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

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