When getting into the Hungaroring paddock this July, the Method 1 circus will discover themselves in very completely different environment to 2024. F1Technical’s senior author Balazs Szabo now reviews on an essential milestone of the excellent reconstruction work.
The Hungaroring has been a part of the Method One schedule since 1986 when the circuit hosted the primary ever Hungarian Grand Prix. In reality, a Hungarian Grand Prix happened a number of a long time earlier, precisely in 1936 in a public park of Budapest, referred to as Nepliget, albeit it was a non-championship occasion.
The circuit that’s positioned lower than 10km northeast of Budapest was laid down in simply eight months, in much less time than every other fashionable Method One circuit. The primary race on the new circuit was the Drapál Memorial Trophy in March 1986, three months earlier than its official opening.
Located in a valley, the tight, twisty circuit contains a difficult nature, providing just a few overtaking alternatives. Whereas some work has been carried out since 1986, together with a major change to the format in 2003, many buildings and grandstands have been untouched for lengthy years.
The reconstruction of the Hungaroring has been deliberate for a number of years, however work has solely kicked off after a delay of a number of years, in the beginning of 2024. The whole course of can be carried out in two spells, with the primary part having been accomplished on 22 Might.
The primary part noticed the reconstruction of the retaining partitions of the occasion space, whereas the paddock was additionally considerably widened. Moreover, two tunnels had been established beneath the end straight
The redevelopment of the circuit has continued with the second part proper after final yr’s Budapest F1 race.
The Hungaroring has now reported that the reconstruction work has achieved one other milestone as the primary ingredient of the roof construction has been put in on the brand new most important grandstand.
“A historic second! The primary ingredient of the roof construction has been put in on the brand new most important grandstand of the Hungaroring. All this, in fact, was preceded by Method 1-standard preparation, 4 months of heavy metal pre-assembly work.
“The operation itself required a 650-tonne cellular crane, the one considered one of its sort in Hungary. The massive roof construction, which is 272 metres lengthy and 33 metres vast, may have a complete weight of 1,300 tonnes and a complete floor space of 8,976 sq. metres,” famous the observe.
A spectacular seize of the primary roof ingredient being put in for the brand new most important grandstand of the Hungaroring.#hungaroring #F1Hungary #HungarianGP #redevelopment #market #marketepito #bayerconstruct
Drone: Kévés Tamás pic.twitter.com/llGVGbZCNS— Hungaroring (@HungaroringF1) January 23, 2025
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Commenting on the reconstruction, the Hungaroring be aware: “Building part of the Hungaroring’s paddock space and the principle grandstand will proceed till the top of January. 564 individuals are working tirelessly on daily basis on the iconic Method 1 circuit.
“Up to now interval, the contractor has put in 20,885 cubic metres of concrete and 4,793 items of reinforcing metal within the two buildings. A tremendous quantity of earth has been moved: 99,800 cubic metres for the chopping and 33,875 cubic metres for the development of the embankment.”
The redevelopment works proceed, at present with 620 individuals working on daily basis to make sure that the Hungarian circuit can be prepared for the Hungarian Grand Prix that can happen every week later than within the earlier seasons.
To date, 23,785 m3 of concrete have been in-built, 7,604 tonnes of reinforcing metal have been put in. As well as, large-scale earthworks had been accomplished across the paddock constructing.
The development of the vertical construction of the third flooring of the paddock constructing is underway in some areas. On the principle grandstand that sits reverse the paddock constructing, 100% of the precast strengthened concrete stand beams and virtually 50% of the grandstand components have been put in, and the stair components are being put in.
22 km of protecting tubes and 80 km of lining tubes have been laid within the space surrounding the observe strip, together with 20 km of energy cables. Furthermore, the excessive present system of depot space is full and low present methods are 90% full.
