Most Successful Teams and Drivers at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 and the Hungarian Grand Prix have provided a mixed bag of entertainment and boredom since 1986. The Hungaroring circuit, notorious for being an extremely difficult track for overtakes has managed to have some wild finishes over the years.

Having an excellent pit strategy coupled with nailing pole position during qualifying are key to victory. Many world championship caliber drivers have enjoyed success in Hungary but only one driver stands above them all. Here are the stats of the most successful teams and drivers at the Hungarian GP.

MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAMS IN HUNGARY

TEAM	COUNTRY	YEAR	WINS
MCLAREN	BRITAIN	1988, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012	11
FERRARI	ITALY	1989, 1998, 2001, 2002,2004, 2015, 2017	7
WILLIAMS	BRITAIN	1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997	7
MERCEDES	GERMANY	2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020	5
RED BULL	AUSTRIA	2010, 2014	2

MOST SUCCESSFUL DRIVERS IN HUNGARY

DRIVER	COUNTRY	TEAM	YEAR	WINS
LEWIS HAMILTON	BRITAIN	MCLAREN, MERCEDES	2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020	6
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	GERMANY	BENETTON, FERRARI	1994, 1998, 2001, 2004	4
AYRTON SENNA	BRAZIL	MCLAREN	1988, 1991, 1992	3
NELSON PIQUET	BRAZIL	WILLIAMS	1986, 9187	2
DAMON HILL	BRITAIN	WILLIAMS	1993, 1995	2
JACQUES VILLENEUVE	CANADA	WILLIAMS	1996, 1997	2
MIKA HAKKINEN	FINLAND	MCLAREN	1999, 2000	2
JENSON BUTTON	BRITAIN	HONDA, MCLAREN	2006, 2011	2
SEBASTIEN VETTEL	GERMANY	FERRARI	2015, 2017	2

Schumacher was definitely a beast in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton was by far the most successful driver there. Winning eight races and adding multiple podiums Hamilton’s record will most likely never be surpassed. He may even add his ninth win in the 2022 edition of the race.

McLaren on the other side of the spectrum is the most successful team to race in Hungary winning eleven times with the likes of Senna, Hakkinen, Raikkonen, and Hamilton at the Helm. The Hungarian GP will remain on the F1 schedule until 2027.