The promoters of Hungarian GP share update on the ongoing construction work at the F1 venue, which won’t be completed for 2025 round.
The Hungaroring is undergoing an amazing transformation: after the 2024 Hungarian GP, redevelopment works continued, currently with 620 people working every day to ensure that the Hungarian circuit will host the F1 family to the usual high standard at the GP in August. Here are some interesting numbers and data from the half-a-year period since then, courtesy of the constructor consortium:
- 23 785 m3 of concrete built in
- 7 604 tonnes of reinforcing steel installed
- Backfilled the earth around the paddock building, completing the large-scale earthworks
- Construction of the vertical structure of the 3rd floor of the paddock building is underway in some areas
- On the main grandstand, 100% of the precast reinforced concrete stand beams and almost 50% of the grandstand elements have been installed, and the stair elements are being installed
- 759 m2 of masonry structure built
- 22 km of protective tubes and 80 km of lining tubes have been laid in the area surrounding the track strip, including 20 km of power cables
- The high current system of depot area is complete and low current systems are 90% complete
“Our circuit underwent an amazing transformation,” said Zsolt Gyulay, CEO of the Hungaroring. “The view is totally different every day, with the new main building and the main grandstand rising out of the ground at an incredible pace. It is one of the biggest and most exciting construction projects in Hungary, highlight of the Hungarian construction industry.
“We will have to organise the 40th Hungarian Grand Prix without the main building being completely finished, so the team will have to find temporary solutions for the race control and the media centre. After this year’s race we will immediately give the site back to the contractor, so that the Hungaroring would be a multifunctional event centre by 2026, meeting all needs and operating 365 days a year.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming the international field, I think we’ll see a lot of surprised faces when they realise the changes the track is undergoing. And I’m fully confident that the entire Formula 1 team will be pleased with what they see.”
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[The story is as per press release]