BY CAR/MOTORBIKE

Budapest is the most remote of the European F1 races for fans from Western Europe. But it is also very accessible. Budapest is a local transport hub, with motorways converging from all over Eastern Europe, including the Balkan Peninsula.

The motorway network is of good quality, with a sufficient number of petrol stations and rest areas along the way. To drive on Hungarian highways, it is necessary to purchase a motorway vignette (e-Matrica). This applies to both cars and motorbikes. The 10-day vignette costs approximately €14 for cars and €7.50 for motorcycles and can be purchased online or at petrol stations near the border. There is no physical sticker, but your license plate will be registered electronically. Drivers should also be aware of local traffic rules, including a strict zero-tolerance policy for alcohol, the mandatory use of headlights at all times, and seat belt requirements for all passengers. Speed limits are 130 km/h on highways, 90 km/h on main roads, and 50 km/h in urban areas.

From Vienna

The journey from Vienna is not complicated. The route goes via the A4 and M1 motorways, which will take you close to the city of Budapest. From Vienna, it will take you 2.5 hours. If you plan to go directly to the track, the journey will take you just over 3 hours.

From Bratislava

Take the M1 and M3 motorways. The journey will take about 2 hours, and you will be there. If you want to go to the track, drive through Budapest and take the Mogyoród exit, which will take you directly to the Hungaroring.

From Prague

If you are travelling from Prague, expect a longer drive of around 6 to 7 hours. The most straightforward route takes you onto the D1 motorway in the Czech Republic, followed by the D2 in Slovakia and then through Hungary via M1 and M3. You will need to purchase vignettes for all three countries.

From Zagreb

The drive takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. The A4 motorway leads to the Hungarian border, after which you join the M7 and continue on the M0 ring road and then the M3 towards Mogyoród. Only the Hungarian vignette is required for this route.