Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix for a record eighth time at the Hungaroring, his second consecutive victory of the 2020 F1 season.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Lewis Hamilton
- Circuit
- Hungaroring, Mogyoród
- Championship round
- 3rd round of 2020 F1 World Championship
- Hamilton wins at Hungaroring
- 8th career victory at this circuit
- Hungarian GP edition
- 36th running of the Hungarian Grand Prix
- World Championship runnings
- 35th time held as a World Championship event
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2020 Formula One World Championship season opened in July after a delay caused by the global pandemic. The Hungarian Grand Prix was scheduled as the third round, with Lewis Hamilton entering as the defending race winner having also triumphed in the two previous rounds of the season.
On 19 July 2020, the Formula 1 Aramco Magyar Nagydíj 2020 was held at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary. Lewis Hamilton claimed victory, marking his eighth win at the circuit and his second consecutive victory of the 2020 season, reinforcing his dominance in the championship.
Hamilton's win further extended his advantage in the 2020 Drivers' Championship and cemented his record at the Hungaroring as the most successful driver at that venue. The result continued the strong early-season form that would ultimately contribute to him securing that year's world title.