Estimating the cost of F1 tickets, accommodation and spending money to attend the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest
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- The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix will be held on July 24-26
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Only a few short years ago, the Hungarian Grand Prix offered the F1 calendar’s cheapest tickets. Sadly, prices have risen at the Hungaroring as the owners of the circuit complete long-overdue renovations, including the construction of a new pit building and main grandstand in 2025. Hungary now offers the sixth cheapest tickets on the calendar (and still the cheapest tickets in Europe), according to our 2026 Formula 1 ticket price ranking.
The good news is that Budapest is still one of Formula 1’s most vibrant and affordable cities. The best accommodation in the Hungarian capital is subject to the dreaded ‘F1 surcharge’ but there’s still a good supply of apartments and other affordable places to stay. Eating and drinking on race weekend also remains affordable away from the track.
Budget
- Weekend cost approx. €430 ($500 USD)
- 3-day General Admission ticket = €160
- Dorm bed at hostel in central Budapest for 3 nights = €120
- Spending money (€50 x 3) = €150
Mid-Range
- Weekend cost approx. €860 ($1,010 USD)
- 3-day Grand Prix 2 Grandstand ticket = €335
- 3-star hotel in central Budapest x 3 nights = €225 (per person, double/twin share)
- Spending money (€100 x 3) = €300
High End
- Weekend cost approx. €5,234 ($6,130 USD)
- 3-Day Champions Club by F1 Experiences hospitality = €4,034
- 5 star hotel in central Budapest x 3 nights = €600 (per person, twin/double share)
- Spending money (€200 x 3) = €600
About Our Calculations & Fan Categories
- Official ticket prices are listed from the official ticket outlet for the race
- Average costs are per person, based on a stay of 3 nights in central Budapest with race tickets, accommodation and spending money. The prices do not include flights (or other travel costs) required to reach Budapest.
- Budget fans buy the cheapest race tickets (General Admission) and camp by the track or stay in a hostel. Mid-Range fans buy a grandstand ticket and stay in a 3-star hotel, whilst High-End fans buy a hospitality package and stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel.
2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Ticket Prices
| Ticket Category | 3-Day Price EUR (2026) | 3-Day Price EUR (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Hungaroring Platinum | €735 | €700 |
| Hungaroring | €630 | €600 |
| 3-Corner T1 | €490 | €470 |
| T1 | €470 | €450 |
| Pit Exit 2 | €465 | n/a |
| 3-Corner Grid 2 | €435 | €420 |
| Grid 1 / Grid 2 | €415 | €400 |
| Pit Exit 1 | €410 | €390 |
| Grand Prix 2 | €335 | €320 |
| Apex 2 | €320 | n/a |
| Grand Prix 1 / Apex 1 | €270 | €260 |
| 3-Corner Fan | €250 | €240 |
| Fan | €230 | €220 |
| Chicane 1 / Chicane 2 | €200 | €190 |
| General Admission | €160 | €150 |
Official 3-day ticket prices for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix published by the promoter of the race
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Had to laugh at the Cheap Charlie, Average Joe and Extravagent Eddie. My mate and I are a combination of all off these and as seasoned Grand Prix go’ers I’d say we’re quite typical i combining this together.
We typically go extravagent on the tickets (Gold 4 at Hungary, 8A at Monza etc, typically in Turn 1). We are typically average Joe’s when it comes to accomodation, we’ve camped on circuit, 3* hotels and this year in Budapest we’ve rented an apartment. And when it comes to food and drink at the circuit, we’re cheap Charlie tending to do a supermarket run to stock up beers and waters and make up sandwiches. Of course this is cheaper, but for us as well it’s about knowing more of what you’re eating. Each night though we like to eat a nice meal in an Average Joe restaurant.
Made me laugh though :-)
Looking forward to my 10th GP this year in Budapest
Jason
Can you take your own alcohol in?
Yes, but only up to 500ml in a plastic bottle. More information here: https://gpdestinations.com/trackside-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/
Hi, so from uk, should I go over there with euros or HUF?
Thanks
HUF. Euro is accepted some places, but at worse exchange rates. You are better getting HUF and using them!
Thanks Andrew, and where would be best to get them? Here in uk or cash point in Hungary?
I normally get a little bit before I leave, then withdraw more from cash points in Hungary.
When would tickets be likely to go on sale/ how do you find out when they do apart from checking the ticketing website everyday?
Tickets will be on sale with our partners Grand Prix Events this week, in the next 1-2 days. There will be a discount of about 15% when buying before December 31, 2021. I’ll notify you when available.
Is it possible to choose which seats to sit in in the grandstands?
I don’t believe any ticket companies offer the ability to choose specific seats. If you purchase with our ticket supplier GPT, you can make a request for a specific zone/seat within the grandstand and they will try to fulfill your request.