• The Hungarian Grand Prix has been on the Formula One calendar since 1986. This year will be the 18th Grand Prix Hungary has hosted.

• In 1936, the Hungarian Grand Prix was held in a park on the outskirts of Budapest, Tazio Nuvolari, driving an Alfa Romeo, claimed victory.

• WilliamsF1 has had its share of highs and lows in Budapest. The team won the first Hungarian Grand Prix in 1986 with Nelson Piquet and has claimed victory in seven out of the 17 Grands Prix held there. Nigel Mansell secured his championship title in Hungary in 1992, while in 1987 he was forced to retire when he lost a wheel shortly before the finish after leading for 70 out of 76 laps.

• Since the inception of the Anglo-German partnership nearly four years ago, the
highest position attained at Hungary was claimed by Ralf Schumacher in last years race when he crossed the line in third, behind the Ferraris of Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher. Montoya came home in eleventh place after he spun off the circuit following a battle with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen. Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya had qualified for the race in third and fourth positions respectively.

• Since 1986, the Hungaroring has been subjected to repeated modifications, including changes made for this years Grand Prix. Last year, the circuit measured 3.975 kilometres, it has now been extended to 4.384 kilometres, the longest the Hungaroring has ever been.

• Existing records have been invalidated by the changes to the circuit. In 2003
Barrichello qualified for pole position in 1:13.333 minutes, while Michael  Schumacher set the race lap record in 1:16.207 minutes.

• The 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix will cover 70 laps, totalling 306.873 kilometres.

• The race starts on Sunday 24 August, at 14:00 hrs local time.