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This is my guide to the Podium grandstand at the Hungaroring.
This guide includes my tips on choosing the best seats in the grandstand, plus a full seating plan showing sector, row and seat numbers. I’ve also included videos of the view from different seats to give you an idea of what your view will look like. There’s info on ticket options and more.
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Hungaroring Podium grandstand location
The Podium grandstand is on the outside (left-hand side) of the start / finish straight on the Hungaroring Grand Prix circuit. It’s just after the exit of the final corner, at the beginning of the start / finish straight.
The Podium stand is raised up much higher than those in front of it. The Grid 3 grandstand is directly in front but is much lower down, so the view from the Podium grandstand is not obstructed at all.
Next to the podium stand, on the same higher level, is the Club grandstand.
This stand is modst easily accessed through entrance gate 7.
Grandstand details
Cover
The grandstand is uncovered, there’s no roof an no protection from the weather. So dress appropriately!
Seats
The seats are individual plastic chairs.
TV screens
The one off to the right is the other side of the advertising gantry that goes across the track, but you should just about be high enough from all seats to still have visibility of it.
Being higher up, this stand is further from the track. That also means you’re further from the screens so some of the text and timing on them will be hard to read from this stand, unless you have a phone camera with a good zoom or some binoculars!
Hungaroring Podium grandstand tickets
This grandstand often sells out fast for the Hungarian Grand Prix. If that’s the case but you’re still looking for tickets I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo instead.
They always have a great selection available right up until race day starts, even when they’re sold out in other places. And you can often find them at a cheaper price in the days leading up to the race weekend.
I’ve bought all my tickets to the F1 using ViaGoGo during the last few Formula 1 seasons, including for my trips to the races at Silverstone, Zandvoort and Spa and have always had a great experience.
They also have a very good ‘FanProtect’ guarantee which will your will make sure that your tickets and money are always protected.
Hungaroring Podium grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Podium grandstand at the Hungaroring:
As the seating plan shows the grandstand is made up of 6 different sectors which are named A to F.
Sector A is the closest to turn 1 and the start / finish lines. Sector F is the closest to the exit of the final corner.
Each sector is 16 rows of seats high, with row 1 at the front lowest down and row 16 highest up at the back.
The sectors laid out in pairs, and each pair is accesed via a specific walkway up the midde. For example, there’s a walkways in between Sectors A and B, between C and D and between E and F. The seat numbers begin at 1 in each sector, on the edge of the walkway. As you then walk across the sector away from the walkway, the seat numbers increase.
View
The image below shows the areas of track visible from the Podium grandstand highlighted in green:
Being high up, not only does this stand give you a view of the final corner and the run on to the main straight, but you can also see the straight before Turn 12, Turn 12 itself and then the exit of that corner. You might even catch a glimpse of Turn 13.
As you look to your left in this stand your view down the main straight will be blocked by the new massive Hungaroring main grandstand building, so you won’t be able to see more than about one third of the way along the straight. But you can see the podium, even if it’s it a little way in the distance.
This video shows the view from between sectors C and D, row 14, and shows the building to the left blocking the view of the straight. It also shows the podium which is the red cut out in the pit lane building opposite and to the left:
@hungaroring_official Replying to @tylko_0bserwuje PODIUM - here you go! ☝️ wanna see more?? #Hungaroring #HungarianGP #F1Hungary #F1 #grandstand #fyp #foryoupage ♬ original sound - Hungaroring Official
This next video shows the view from Sector B, and gives a great example of how the elevated position of this stand gives a great, wide view across lots of the last part of the circuit. But in mind this was filmed a few years ago before the main grandstand building was built, so now you won’t be able to see as far down the straight to the left:
Best seats
Personally I think wherever you sit in this grandstand you’re going to have a great view. Choosing one sector over another doesn’t make a difference, and even the front rows are nice and high so you can’t really go wrong.
Is this a good place to sit?
Being higher up than the three grid stands in front of it, the view from the Podium grandstand is much wider. Yes, you’re further from the track and the screen, but you can see more.
Because of that, tickets for this stand are usually a little more expensive than those lower down. But I think it’s worth it, I’d just make sure I brought some binoculars so I could see the screens, podium and pit-lane action more clearly!
Check out my Hungaroring parking guide for info on the nearest place to park to this stand, and my tips on how to get to the Hungarian GP for more info on travel.
Other grandstand guides
- General Admission viewing
- T1 grandstand
- Pit exit 1 grandstand
- Pit exit 2 grandstand
- Hungaroring grandstand
- Hungaroring platinum grandstand
- Grid 1 grandstand
- Grid 2 grandstand
- Grid 3 grandstand
- Club grandstand
- Grand Prix 1 grandstand
- Grand Prix 2 grandstand
- Apex 1 grandstand
- Apex 2 grandstand
- Fan grandstand
- Chicane 1 grandstand
- Chicane 2 grandstand
- Chicane 3 grandstand
