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This is my guide to the Hungaroring Platinum grandstand at the Hungarian F1 circuit. This is the most expensive grandstand seating at the event, and it was new for 2025.
This guide includes my tips on picking the best seats, plus a full seating chart showing sector, row and seat numbering. Plus I’ve included videos of the view from different positions, ticket information and more.
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Hungaroring Platinum grandstand location
The Hungaroring Platinum grandstand is located on the outside (left hand side) of the start / finish straight at the Hungarian F1 circuit.
It’s half way along the pit straight, directly opposite the pitlane and pit garages. Sit in the right place and you can also be almost opposite the start line, finish line and podium.
The Hungaroring Platinum grandstand is actually just the top section of the main Hungaroring grandstand.
It’s the most expensive seating area at the whole circuit for the Formula 1, and as you’ll see lower down the extra cost brings you elevated viewpoints of the pits.
Grandstand details
Cover
The Platinum seats are covered by a roof so you’ll be protected from the weather.
Even though the ends of the grandstand aren’t covered, as the end of the Platinum seats are set a little way in from the edge of the roof, even those on the end seats should stay dry.
Seats
The seats are individual plastic chairs.
TV screens
There are four TV screens spaced out across the pit buildings opposite this stand. So wherever you’re sat in the Platinum grandstand, you’ll have good visibility of a screen.
Hungaroring Platinum grandstand tickets
Even those these are some of the most expensive tickets for the Hungarian GP, their prime viewing position makes them popular, so they can sell out fast. If that’s the case but you still need some tickets here, I’d suggest buying tickets through ViaGoGo.
They have a large selection of seat tickets available right up until race day on Sunday, even when they seem to be sold out elsewhere. Additionally, you can often find them cheaper there at the last minute before race weekend.
I’ve bought all my F1 tickets through ViaGoGo over the last few seasons, including for my trips to the British, Dutch and Belgian GPs, and have had a great experience using them.
They also have a robust ‘FanProtect guarantee’ which makes sure your money and tickets are always protected, which is good for added peace of mind.
Hungaroring Platinum grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Hungaroring Platinum grandstand:
As the seating plan shows the grandstand is made up of 15 different sectors, named A to P (there’s no sector I).
Sector A is the closest to the turn 1 and sector P is the closest to the finish line. The start line is directly in front of sector P and and the podium is just opposite and to the right of P as well.
Each sector has 5 rows of seats. Row 1 is lowest down at the front, row 5 is at the back highest up. But because these Platinum seats are in the highest part of the stand, even the front row is very high up.
Seat numbers start from 1 at the beginning of each section and increase as you go to the right (whilst sat in the stand).
View
This grandstand gives the best possible view of the pit garages and pit lane. It doesn’t matter which row you pick, from where you sit you’ll have a fantastic view of the pit action.
If you sit further to the left in the stand (e.g. Sectors A) then you’ll have a better view of the cars braking and entering the first corner.
If you sit further to the right (e.g Sectors P) then you’ll have a better view of the cars exiting the final corner.
The image belows shows the areas of the circuit that are visible from this stand highlighted in green:
0:48 – 1:08 in the video below show the view from Sector A row 1. From here, as you can see you have a fantastic view of the cars heading down towards the first corner when you look to the left; the view is completely unobstructed. As you look ahead, you can see straight over the pit wall down in to the pit lane.
When you look to the right from here it’s hard to see the final corner, but that’s because you’re at the far end:
If you sat down the other end of the stand, in sectors M, N, O or P for example, you’d have a much clearer view of the final corner but would then lose sight of Turn 1.
Best seats
The best seats in that stand depend on personal preference:
If you want to see the final corner, the start and finish lines and the podiums then you need the sectors furthest to the right, ideally N, O or P.
If you’d rather have a better view of the action in to the first corner then you need the sections furthest to the left, ideally A or B.
It doesn’t matter which row you pick in this stand as wherever you sit you’ve got a fantastic elevated viewpoint.
Is this a good place to sit?
These are the most expensive grandstand seats at the Hungarian Grand Prix. If you can afford them, then the incredible high vantage point coupled with the cover from the roof makes them a fantastic choice.
Don’t expect to see much overtaking though as you’ll mainly be able to see the straight. You’ll have to keep up with most of the action on the big screens opposite.
If you do want to see more on-track battling then the T1 grandstand is a cheaper and better option.
