Hungaroring Corner Names Unveiled for 40th‑Anniversary Celebration
Organisers have assigned every turn on the Hungaroring circuit names to celebrate its 40th year of Grand Prix racing, pairing eight legendary drivers with local symbols.
Fourteen Turns, Two Themes
Half of the circuit’s corners now honour F1 greats: Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Nigel Mansell, Jean Alesi, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Ferenc Szisz.
The remaining turns reflect regional heritage, citing the Valley of the Three Springs, Mogyoród, the driving centre, Buda, Pest and the Danube.
- Turn 1: Piquet – Brazilian champion that won the first two Hungarian GPs and executed the iconic move at the inaugural corner.
- Turn 2: Hamilton – the record‑holding winner on the track with eight victories and nine poles.
- Turn 3: Spring – nod to the Valley of the Three Springs.
- Turn 4: Mansell – Briton who secured the 1992 drivers’ championship at the circuit.
- Turn 5: Mogyoród – homage to the local municipality.
- Turns 6‑7: Driving Centre – reference to Hungary’s first driver training facility.
- Turns 8‑9: Buda and Pest – split of the capital’s historic quarters.
- Turn 10: Danube – the mighty river that borders the region.
- Turn 11: Alesi – Frenchman whose 1995 practice crash at the corner earned the name.
- Turn 12: Schumacher – driver who captured his fourth Hungarian championship in 2001 and claimed four wins.
- Turn 13: Senna – first Pole‑sitter at the track.
- Turn 14: Szisz – Hungarian engineer who won the world’s first GP in 1906 and led Renault’s testing.
The convention followed a fan vote launched at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix; a specialised committee later vetted the proposals to settle the final list.
As the 2026 race approaches, the concrete run‑off area will contain handprints cast from Hamilton, Mansell and Alesi, cementing their legacy alongside the newly named corners.
These designations add a fresh narrative to a track that remains the benchmark for driver skill and tactical racing within the Formula 1 calendar.
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