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This is my guide to the Grand Prix 1 grandstand at the Hungaroring. This stand is also the Max Verstappen grandstand, so it includes information on that as well.
This guide features my top tips on selecting the best seats in this grandstand, plus there’s a seating plan showing the sector, seat and row numbers. Also included are videos of the views from different seats to give you an idea of what the views will look like. There’s also information on ticket options and more.
Contents
Hungaroring Grand Prix 1 grandstand location
The Grand Prix 1 grandstand is located on the exit of Turn 14, the final corner on the Hungarian F1 circuit. It’s on the outside of the track (left-hand side).
Grand Prix 1 used to be called the Red Bull grandstand or tribune.
The Max Verstappen grandstand makes up part of this grandstand, more information lower down the article.
The image below shows how the Grand Prix 1 grandstand is situated amongst all the other stands at this part of the circuit. It also shows that Grid 2 is directly connected to this stand on its left, but is actually seperated by a fence running down the stand.
This grandstand is best accessed using entrance gate 6.
Grandstand details
Cover
There’s no roof on this stand, it’s completely uncovered and open to the elements. So dress appropriately for whatever the weather!
Seats
The seats are individual plastic chairs.
TV screens
There is a pair of TV screens visible from this stand, directly opposite it on the other side of the track on the inside of Turn 14:
Hungaroring Grand Prix 1 grandstand tickets
This is a popular stand so it can often sell out fast for the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. If that’s the case but you still wanting tickets I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo instead.
There’s always a great selection of tickets available up until the last minute, even if they’re sold out in other places. And you can often find them at cheaper prices in the few days and weeks leading up to the race weekend.
I’ve bought all my tickets for F1 using ViaGoGo over the last few seasons, including for my trips to the Grand Prix at Silverstone, Zandvoort and Spa. I’ve always had a great experience with them.
They also have a very robust ‘FanProtect’ guarantee which will your will make sure your tickets and your money are always safe and protected.
Hungaroring Grand Prix 1 grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Grand Prix 1 grandstand at the Hungaroring:
As the seating plan shows the grandstand is made up of 12 different sectors which are named A to M. There is no row I (eye).
Sector A is the closest to turn 1 and the start & finish lines. Sector M is the closest to the exit of the final corner.
Each sector has row numbers that start 1 lowest down at the front. They go up to row 29 highest up at the back.
The sectors are laid out in pairs, and each pair is accesed via a walkway up the midde. For example, there’s walkways between Sectors A and B, between C and D, between E and F etc… The seat numbers start at 1 in each sector, on the edge of the walkway. As you then walk outwards along the sector away from the walkway the seat numbers increase.
Max Verstappen tribune
Within the Grand Prix 1 grandstand is the dedicated Max Verstappen fan zone. Below is the official seating plan for this zone:
As it shows sectors A to G are the Max Verstappen fan zone. Sectors H to M are for normal ticket holders.
If you want to be part of the Max Verstappen zone, you need to get tickets on the official Verstappen website, or find them on Viagogo.
View
The image below shows the areas of track visible from the Grand Prix 1 grandstand highlighted in green:
Your view from this grandstand is mainly of the final corner, Turn 14. The grandstand does slightly curve around Turn 14 as you move right, so the further right you sit (and the lower your row number) the further down the main start finish straight you can see. However, the new Hungaroring grandstand building further along the main straight is massive and blocks your view of the second part of the straight from most seats.
You can also see a small part of the track just before Turn 12.
This first video was filmed from Sector A row 10. That’s the furthest sector to the left, and about a third of the way up the stand.
This next video was filmed from Sector A row 20. Higher up the stand and almost all the way to the left; in the last few seconds of the video you can see the fence that seperates this stand from the adjacent Grid 2.
This next video was filmed from Section F row 15, a little further to the right in the stand:
This next video was filmed from Sector J row 5:
This next video was filmed from Section J row 17:
And finally this video was filmed from Sector L row 15, almost as far to the right as you can get:
Best seats
Personally I would try and get seats in a sector as far to the right as possible. Because the grandstand slightly curves around the outside of the track at the final corner, being further to the right gives you a better view along the start / finish straight. I’d aim for sectors J, K, L, M. I’d then go for a higher row, row 20 and above, to get a view looking over the advertising gantry at the start of the straight.
If, however, you wanted to try and see a little more of the starting grid, with the drivers, team members and celebs walking around before the race begins, then go for a sector as far to the left as possible. Aim for A and B.
Is this a good place to sit?
You won’t see much overtaking here, but you will have a great atmosphere as you’re surrounded by all the other grandstands at this part of the circuit. Plus you’ve got great visibility of the TV screens so it’s easy to keep up with the rest of the action around the circuit.
If you want a better view of the starting grid and podium, go for either Grid 1 or Grid 3 which should be a similar price.
There’s lot of parking near this stand, check out my Hungary parking guide for more info, and my Hungaroring travel tips for info on how best to get to the track.
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
- Podium grandstand
- Club grandstand
- Grand Prix 2 grandstand
- Apex 1 grandstand
- Apex 2 grandstand
- Fan grandstand
- Chicane 1 grandstand
- Chicane 2 grandstand
- Chicane 3 grandstand
