
Built in 1985 in a record time of 8 months just a few kilometres north-ost of the Hungarian capital Budapest ander the impetus of Bernie Ecclestone who wanted an Eastern European venue for the F1 Championship the track is in a 110 hectar huge natural valley, surrounded by 50 hectars of rolling hillside.
With this exceptional natural advantage - being situated in a natural amphitheatre - almost 70 percent of the racetrack is visible from any point. This is the reason why it is called "The Shallow Plate", it is because the spectatores are watching races sitting by the side of an imaginary plate.
The F1 event is always well attended by local fans, as well as by many Germans and Austrians and later years by the many followers of Mika Häkkinen.
The constantly improved and reconstructed circuit, with excellent infrastructure which meets the strictest requirements of the F1 and is appreciated by the FOM and FIA host local car and bike races and is popular venue for testing as well as for incentive events. Hungaroring Circuit meets the highest technical requirements and has became one of the safest racetracks in the world.
It is not only the landscape and the safety that makes the circuit popular but the proximity of a metropolis with its hotels, restaurants and pleasure-grounds where tourists, drivers and the teams will be able to meet their requirements.
06.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Williams
06.10.2008
Nico Rosberg is hoping for a wet Japanese Grand Prix in order to keep his momentum going following his podium finish in Singapore.
06.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Toyota
06.10.2008
Q and A with Renault's Bob Bell
06.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Renault
06.10.2008
Fernando Alonso says he is staying realistic about his chances for the Japanese Grand Prix following his victory in Singapore.
06.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Force India
06.10.2008
Max Mosley's lawyers have confirmed the FIA president has issued an application to seek a change in UK privacy law following his lawsuit against the News of the World newspaper.
06.10.2008
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo after the Italian slammed the Singapore Grand Prix show.
06.10.2008
The BMW Sauber team will retain both Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld in the 2009 season, the German squad announced on Monday.
06.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Honda
05.10.2008
Half the teams on the Formula One grid are 'chasing' Sebastian Vettel's services following his Italian Grand Prix victory last month
05.10.2008
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz says he is reconsidering selling his stake in Scuderia Toro Rosso, following Sebastian Vettel's victory at Monza and the team's recent strong form
03.10.2008
Donington Park's local district council are hopeful that a decision on whether to grant planning permission for circuit redevelopments at the future home of the British Grand Prix will be made by the end of this year.
03.10.2008
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has backed Kimi Raikkonen to show his value as a 'champion' by helping the Maranello team claim the title this year.
03.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: Bridgestone
03.10.2008
Felipe Massa insists the safety car rules need to changed quickly following the problems during the Singapore Grand Prix.
03.10.2008
Formula One fans have been urged to make their voice heard in what looks set to be the biggest ever poll of Grand Prix racing followers.
03.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: McLaren
03.10.2008
Japan preview quotes: BMW
03.10.2008
Formula One teams are considering a major overhaul of the sport's constructors' championship prize money structure in a move to help the smaller teams survive, autosport.com can reveal.
03.10.2008
BMW Sauber will keep pushing for the rest of the season to improve their current car, even though their championship hopes now appear all but over.
03.10.2008
Former world champion Mika Hakkinen has labelled Formula One's first night race 'amazing' after making a special visit to the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend
02.10.2008
Kimi Raikkonen has confessed to feeling 'sad' about his situation at Ferrari, after a nightmare weekend in Singapore all but ended his world championship hopes for the year
02.10.2008
Kazuki Nakajima is confident that he will repay his Williams team's faith in him with a strong finish to 2008, having just had his contract extension confirmed by the team
02.10.2008
Red Bull Racing suspect that Mark Webber's retirement from the Singapore Grand Prix may have been caused by static electricity produced by a nearby tram
02.10.2008
Former world champion Jackie Stewart believes Felipe Massa should not give up on his world championship ambitions for the year - despite losing ground to Lewis Hamilton after a disastrous pit stop in the Singapore Grand Prix
02.10.2008
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix bosses are considering running their race at night in the wake of the success of Formula One's first under-lights event in Singapore last weekend
02.10.2008
Renault boss Flavio Briatore is to take on a revised role within the French car manufacturer next year, with him planning to appoint a team director to help oversee day-to-day running at the outfit