Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Location: Mogyorod, Hungary
Course: Hungaroring
Course Length: 4.38km
Laps: 70
Hungarian Grand Prix Race Preview
The Hungarian Grand Prix closes out a busy July for F1 as the third race of the month and the back end of a doubleheader. Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix, reversing the recent trend of George Russell gaining ground on him in the Driver Championship. Ferrari continued its impressive season as well, closing the gap to 73 points to Mercedes for the Constructor Standings.
Racing Bulls continue to surge toward the top of the midfield and are now tied with Alpine for fifth place in the Constructor Standings with 61 points. The last team to specifically watch is Aston Martin, the team that has been the most irrelevant to this point. They are expected to introduce a huge upgrade to their car and could be competitive for the first time this season.
Key Stats at Hungaroring
- Races: 40
- Winners from pole: 16
- Winners from top-5 starters: 36
- Winners from top-10 starters: 38
Previous 10 Hungary Winners
2025- Lando Norris
2024 – Oscar Piastri
2023 - Max Verstappen
2022 - Max Verstappen
2021 - Esteban Ocon
2020 - Lewis Hamilton
2019 - Lewis Hamilton
2018 - Lewis Hamilton
2017 - Sebastian Vettel
2016 - Lewis Hamilton
The Hungaroring isn't quite as extreme as Monaco, but there's minimal room for passing and the modern version of F1 has outgrown the track in some ways. Qualifying is exceptionally important.
That doesn't mean we won't be in for an interesting race. This race often has some of the highest track temperatures of the calendar, leading to increased wear. That leads to differing strategies, with both one and two stops in play.
Teams will have the softest range of tires to work with, and the medium and hard compounds are the likeliest to be used on race day.
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DraftKings Value Picks for the Hungarian Grand Prix
(Based on standard $50K salary cap)
DraftKings Tier 1 Values
Kimi Antonelli - $13,400
Lewis Hamilton - $12,400
George Russell - $12,000
Charles Leclerc - $11,400
DraftKings Tier 2 Values
Max Verstappen - $11,000
Lando Norris - $9,000
Oscar Piastri - $8,000
DraftKings Tier 3 Values
Liam Lawson - $6,000
Arvid Lindblad -$5,600
Gabriel Bortoleto- $5,400
Pierre Gasly - $5,000
DraftKings Tier 4 Values
Nico Hulkenberg - $4,400
Carlos Sainz Jr. - $4,200
Fernando Alonso - $3,600
Sergio Perez - $3,200
Constructor Values
Mercedes - $14,000
Ferrari - $13,500
McLaren - $9,300
Red Bull Racing - $9,000
Racing Bulls - $4,300
Optimal DraftKings Lineup for the Hungarian Grand Prix
Captain – Kimi Antonelli -$20,100
Lewis Hamilton - $12,400
Gabriel Bortoleto - $5,400
Carlos Sainz Jr. - $4,200
Fernando Alonso - $3,600
Constructor – Racing Bulls - $4,300
The new rules are far from perfect, but they have introduced some unpredictability this season. However, Antonelli and Hamilton seem to have created some distance between their teammates and also have the two fastest cars on the grid. It makes sense to roster them, and there are some potential values that can help balance the salary considerations.
Of course, if Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, or either McLaren driver step up, pivoting will be necessary. After two free practice sessions, McLaren looks to be in a good position for the weekend, while Mercedes has underwhelmed. There's no guarantee that will carry into qualifying, but it is an early trend.
Racing Bulls has all of the momentum in the midfield, with Lindblad and Lawson fairly evenly matched. Pricing reflects that, so waiting for qualifying results before picking one of the drivers makes sense. Audi has also been competitive this season, often on the periphery of points. Bortoleto has often gotten the best of Hulkenberg, but either could be a good value option this weekend. The last truly viable potential value option is Alonso. As was noted in the introduction and has been a frequent topic of conversation in the F1 world, Aston Martin is introducing extensive upgrades at Hungary. The results through the first two free practice sessions weren't particularly notable, but that outlook could change as the weekend progresses.
Formula 1 Betting Picks for the Hungarian Grand Prix
Race Winner – Kimi Antonelli (+200), Lewis Hamilton (+220), Charles Leclerc (+230)
Points Finish – Nico Hulkenberg (-105)
Double Podium Finish – Ferrari (+110)
Both teams and drivers have begun to separate themselves, which has started to make things a bit more predictable. That can be exploitable for DFS purposes, but it does make value hunting on the betting side more difficult. Ferrari has had a very impressive start to the weekend, though the books have responded by aggressively pricing Hamilton and Leclerc as race winners. The one way to potentially leverage the positive showing from Ferrari is a double podium finish. Each of the other top teams has one driver that is currently struggling with the new regulations or simply isn't quick enough to contend for the podium. Hamilton and Leclerc are the exception.
The market to finish in the points is particularly tightly priced. Hulkenberg is the one driver to stand out based on Audi's recent form and his price relative to his teammate. Bortoleto is currently (-185) to finish in the points, which overstates the gap between he and Hulkenberg.
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