How to watch Round 9 in Budapest: TV, Session times and more

Everything you need to know ahead of Budapest and Round 9 of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season around the Hungaroring

It's the final round ahead of the summer break and we head to Budapest for Round 9 of the FIA Formula 2 campaign.

The Hungaroring is always a track that provides drama, so here is how you can keep up to speed with all the goings on in Hungary this weekend.

SESSION START TIMES

PRACTICE

Free Practice opens the weekend with the green light scheduled for 11:05 local time on Friday morning.

QUALIFYING

The grid-setting Qualifying session takes place later on Friday in the afternoon, with the session set to begin at 16:05 local time.

SPRINT RACE

FEATURE RACE

TV COVERAGE

For details of broadcasters in your area, click here. To find out what time you can watch all the action from Budapest, click here.

F1TV

Every Formula 2 session is available via F1TV live, as they happen. Practice and Qualifying take place on Friday, with the Sprint Race on Saturday and the weekend will be rounded out with the Feature Race on Sunday. For more information on subscribing to F1 TV you can click here. F1 TV Pro and Premium are also available in selected locations only.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep up to date on the move and on your preferred device of choice with our Official Formula 2 social media accounts.

Whether you’re on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook, all of the news and behind-the-scenes content will be available via our channels through the entire race weekend in Budapest. Links to these channels can be found here:

WEBSITE

For all the latest news from the Hungaroring, make sure you’re following the official website across the weekend.

All of the session reports following the chequered flag as well as reactions and interviews with drivers and team personnel will be available on the F2 website, along with all your needs across the 2026 campaign.

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