2026 Hungarian Grand Prix picks, odds, grid, start time: Formula One predictions, best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and the rest of the starting grid at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Jul 25, 2026 at 10:06 am ET • 3 min read Imagn Images The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, and it closes out the first half of the F1 season as the 11th of 22 races. The Hungarian GP 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the event's inaugural race in 1936, and Lewis Hamilton is a record eight-time winner. He sits second in the Formula One standings, as the Ferrari driver only trails Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. The Hungarian GP will begin at 9 a.m. ET from the Hungaroring, a 14-turn 2.722-mile circuit just outside of Budapest.Just as Antonelli tops the F1 standings, he also sits atop the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix odds board at +160. Hamilton is priced at +380 to notch a ninth win here, with his Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerq, at +470. Max Verstappen is seeking to become the fourth driver with at least three wins at the track and is +850, with defending champion Lando Norris also at +850 to utilize in Formula 1 bets. Before analyzing the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix starting grid and making any Formula One picks, be sure to check out the latest 2026 Hungarian GP predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven projection model.Visit our DraftKings promo code review to see their latest offers and get started.Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary Formula One prediction model simulates every race 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as track history and recent results. It's had a strong history of betting success in motorsports, correctly predicting 13 NASCAR winners since 2025, and its projected leaderboards have forecasted winners across multiple racing formats.The model has also been scorching hot when it comes to picking F1 race events, nailing 35 winners dating back to 2023, including Lando Norris' 2025 victory at the Hungarian GP. Anyone who followed the model's lead on those plays at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.Now, the model has dialed in on the 2026 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix and just released its coveted picks and leaderboard projections. You can head to SportsLine now to see the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix projected leaderboard.Top 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix predictionsOne surprise for the Hungarian GP 2026: The model is backing George Russell to see the podium at +100. That's just what the Mercedes driver achieved at this race last year, not only notching a top-3 finish but also posting the fastest lap at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. Russell has two podiums over his last four trips to the Hungaroring and has secured points in each of his last five races at the track, with top-8 finishes in each.Following a pair of career-best fourth-place finishes, the Brit is having a career year in F1, sitting third in the standings. Prior to an opening-lap collision in his last start in Belgium which forced him to retire before even completing one lap, Russell had been on an impressive run. Not only had he achieved three straight podiums, but he had three consecutive top-2 finishes, including his second win of the year in Austria. The model sees him resuming that type of success in predicting he finishes top 3 in Hungary. See more 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix picks right here.Visit our Kalshi promo code review to see their latest offers and get started.How to make 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix picksThe model has revealed its win prediction and is also targeting two massive longshots going off at +30000 odds to make surprising surges up the 2026 Hungarian GP leaderboard. Anyone who backs them could hit it big. You can find out who they are and see all of the model's F1 picks and predictions at SportsLine.So who wins the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026, and which stunning longshots charge toward the front? Check out the latest 2026 F1 odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full projected 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix leaderboard, all from the model that has nailed 35 Formula 1 winners since 2023, and find out.2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix odds, contendersSee F1 Hungarian Grand Prix picks at SportsLine.(odds via FanDuel subject to change)Kimi Antonelli +160 Lewis Hamilton +380 Charles Leclerc +470 George Russell +650 Lando Norris +850 Max Verstappen +850 Oscar Piastri +2200 Isack Hadjar +10000 Fernando Alonso +30000 Alex Albon +30000 Franco Colapinto +30000 Sergio Perez +30000 Carlos Sainz +30000 Esteban Ocon +30000 Liam Lawson +30000 Nico Hulkenberg +30000 Valtteri Bottas +30000 Oliver Bearman +30000 Gabriel Bortoleto +30000 Lance Stroll +30000 Pierre Gasly +30000 Arvid Lindblad +30000