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This is my guide to the new Hungaroring grandstand at the Hungarian F1 circuit. This grandstand was new for 2025 and is the main grandstand along the start / finish straight.
It includes my tips on picking the best seats in this grandstand, plus a full seating chart showing sector, row and seat numbers. And there’s videos of the view from different positions, ticket info and more.
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Hungaroring grandstand location
The Hungaroring grandstand was new for the 2025 Hungarian GP. It sits on the outside (left side) of the start / finish straight and is directly opposite the pit lane and pit garages.
It’s sometimes referred to as the Main grandstand. It replaces the older Super Gold grandstand that was demolished and replaced with this one.
It has the much smaller Pit Exit 2 grandstand to its left, and the Grid 1 grandstand to its right.
It also has the Hungaroring Platinum seats directly above it, but this article is focusing on the main Hungaroring seats.
Grandstand details
Cover
This is the only covered grandstand at the whole circuit. The roof extends from the back of the stand, so those in the highest rows will definitely be protected from the weather.
If you’re in the front few rows, however, because the roof is so high you’ll still get wet if it rains.
The sides of the stand are also uncovered, so if you’re on the end seats of the outside sectors then you’ll also get wet there.
Seats
The seats are fixed individual plastic chairs.
TV screens
There are four TV screens spaced out on the pit buildings opposite this grandstand. So wherever you’re sat in the stand, you’ll have good visibility of a screen.
Hungaroring grandstand tickets
Being in prime position on the main straight and having a roof, this is now one of the most popular stands at the circuit. So tickets for this stand sell out fast for the Hungarian GP. If that’s the case but you still want some seat tickets here, I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo. They always have a large selection of seats available right up until race day, even when they seem to be sold out elsewhere.
Additionally, you can often find them at lower prices at the last minute before race weekend, and there are lots of single day ticket options available as well.
I’ve bought all of my F1 tickets through ViaGoGo over the last few years, including for my trips to the British GP, Dutch GP and Belgian GP and have had a great experience using them each time.
They also have a ‘FanProtect guarantee’ which makes sure your tickets and money are always protected, which is nice for added peace of mind.
Hungaroring grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Hungaroring grandstand:
As the seating plan shows the grandstand is made up of 17 different sectors, named A to R (there’s no row I).
Sector A is the closest to the first corner and sector R is the closest to the finish line. The start line is directly in front of sectors P and Q, and the podium is opposite sectors Q and R.
Each sector has 17 rows of seats. Row 1 is the front lowest down, row 17 is at the back highest up.
Seat numbers begin from 1 at the start of each section and increase as you move to the right (whilst sat in the stand looking at the track). The larger sectors (B to Q) are 29 seats wide.
View
This grandstand gives a fantastic view of the pitlane and pit garages. The higher your row in the stand, the better your view of the pits becomes.
If you sit further left in the stand (e.g. Sectors A or B) then you’ll have a better view of the cars braking and entering Turn 1.
If you sit further right (e.g Sectors Q or R) then you’ll have a better view of the cars coming around the final corner, Turn 14.
The image belows shows the areas of the circuit viewable from this grandstand highlighted in green:
2:30 onwards in the video below shows the view from Sector N row 5 seat 26:
Even though that seat is in quite a low row, the video shows that from there you can still just about see over the pit wall in to the pitlane to watch the pitstops happen. But your view of that is a little obscured.
Being in a low row also makes it harder to see along the track to your left or right as the fence obscures your view when you have to look along it.
In contrast, 0:14 – 0:20 in the same video shows the view from Sector C row 17, much further to the left and the highest row possible:
From this higher viewpoint you have a better view to see the pit lane action. Being to the left end of the stand means it’s easier to see what’s happening as the cars approach Turn 1, but you’re further from the final corner, podium and start / finish lines.
This next video shows the view from Sector Q row 2. This is directly in line with the start line and being row 2 means you’re super close to the action, so get a real sense of the car’s speed. But it’s hard to see anything in the pitlane from here:
Best seats
Personally I’d want to be able to see in the pitlane, and would want a view of the podium.
So the best seats in this grandstand are those in sectors P, Q and R in the higher rows – aim for row 10 and above. The higher rows ensure you’ll be fully protected from the weather by the roof too.
If you get those seats you’ll have great visibility of the start line, finish line and podium, plus you’ll be high enough to see over the pit wall in to the pit lane and garages.
Is this a good place to sit?
If you want start, finish and pitlane action then this is the best grandstand to sit in. Plus, being the only one with a roof over the top, it’s also your only option if you want some protection from the sun.
You’re unlikely to see much overtaking or any incidents here as it’s at the beginning of the straight.
