Hungaroring names all 14 corners for 40th anniversary

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Hungaroring circuit has officially named all 14 of its corners, replacing numerical designations with a permanent tribute to Formula 1 legends, Hungarian heritage, and local landmarks. The announcement was made ahead of this weekend's race, which is scheduled for July 26, 2026, transforming the track into a lap through motorsport history.

The most successful driver at the Budapest venue, Lewis Hamilton, has been honored with Turn 2, now named after him. The Ferrari driver holds the record for most victories at the Hungaroring, with eight wins, and also holds the record for most pole positions there with nine. The opening corner, Turn 1, is named for Nelson Piquet, who won the first two Hungarian Grands Prix in 1986 and 1987 and executed a famous around-the-outside pass on Ayrton Senna at that spot during the inaugural race.

Other driver tributes include Turn 4 for Nigel Mansell, who clinched his sole world championship at the circuit in 1992; Turn 12 for Michael Schumacher, who secured his fourth title there in 2001; and Turn 13 for Ayrton Senna, who took the circuit's first pole position in 1986. Turn 11 is...