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Best grandstands at Hungaroring

Budapest, Hungary · 7 stands compared

Apex 1 (formerly Silver 3)

££

Best for Best overall — elevated action view over the final-corner complex

Elevated on the natural hill above Turn 14, it takes in Turns 12-13-14, the pit entry and the pit straight — the exit battles here set up the passes at Turn 1, making it the highest-density action view at the circuit.

Turn 12
Turn 13 (chicane)
Turn 14 (final corner)
Pit entry
Pit straight / start-finish
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • Best all-round action view
  • Elevation over multiple corners plus the straight
  • Near the GA banking and fanzone
  • No shade
  • Mid-price rather than cheap

Chicane 3 (formerly Super Bronze)

££

Best for Photographers — the widest multi-corner view in the infield

The elevated vantage point in Sector 2, giving the widest single-stand multi-corner view in the infield across Turns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Turn 4
Turn 5
Turn 6
Turn 7
Turn 8
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • Panoramic view over Turns 4 to 8
  • Numbered seats with a large screen in front
  • Best infield panorama for sweep shots
  • No shade and far from start/finish
  • Little overtaking in this sector

T1 Grandstand (formerly Gold 4)

£££

Best for Best for action — the circuit's only true overtaking spot

On the outside of Turn 1 at the end of the straight, this stand overlooks the downhill hard-braking zone where the late lunges, lock-ups, first-lap chaos and safety-car restarts happen.

Turn 1 braking zone
Run toward Turns 2-3
End of the pit straight / DRS zone
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • The best overtaking spot at the circuit
  • Sees the start funnel past you
  • Much better sightlines than the old Gold 3 stand it superseded
  • No shade, full afternoon exposure
  • Catch fence hampers the low rows

Hungaroring Grandstand (formerly Super Gold)

£££

Best for Best for first-timers — shade, start, podium, pits and screens

The rebuilt centrepiece stand on the main straight opposite the pit garages, with a roof over the upper rows and four TV screens spaced along the pit building — the comfort pick for a 15:00 start.

Main straight / start-finish line
Pit lane and garages
Podium
Coveredshaded sun Big screen
  • The only covered stand at the circuit
  • Start, podium, pit activity and four TV screens opposite
  • Central, shortest walk to facilities
  • Premium price (~EUR 660 for 3 days)
  • No on-track overtaking — passing happens at Turn 1, out of view

Grand Prix 2 (formerly Silver 4 hill)

££

Best for Best fallback if Apex 1 is sold out; panoramic final-corner photography

Set on the hill behind the final-corner complex, its elevation gives panoramic views over Turns 12-14 and the pit straight, covering the exit runs that set up the DRS move into Turn 1.

Turn 12
Turn 13
Turn 14
Pit straight
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • Excellent panoramic view from the hill
  • Final-corner battles and exit runs
  • High rows great for sweeping photo pans
  • No shade, full exposure

Chicane 1 (formerly Bronze 1)

£

Best for Best value — ~EUR 330 reserved seat over the technical sector

A Sector 2 stand around Turn 5 looking over the fast direction changes of the mid-lap esses — a watch-the-car-dance section rather than a watch-the-fight one, at the cheapest reserved-seat price on the calendar.

Turn 5
Mid-lap esses (Sector 2 technical section)
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • ~EUR 330 reserved seat — exceptional value
  • Relaxed and photo-friendly
  • Good close-up of the technical sweep, screen in front
  • Long walk to the main action and fanzone
  • Minimal overtaking

Chicane 2 (formerly Bronze 2)

£

Best for Best value — ~EUR 330 reserved seat, slightly better angle than Chicane 1

The Sector 2 stand around Turns 6-7, with the better viewing angle of the two Bronze chicane stands and handy access to the shuttle buses at Gate 3.

Turn 6
Turn 7
Mid-lap esses (Sector 2 technical section)
Uncoveredfull sun Big screen
  • Slightly better angle than Chicane 1
  • Near Gate 3 for the shuttle buses
  • ~EUR 330 reserved seat — exceptional value
  • Long walk to the main action and fanzone
  • Minimal overtaking