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The Hungaroring has marked its 40th anniversary by giving permanent names to all 14 corners of the Budapest circuit, with Lewis Hamilton among the Formula 1 greats now etched into its history.
Fans were invited to vote on corner names during last year's Hungarian Grand Prix, with the final choices reviewed by a panel of motorsport veterans and media experts. The result is a track map that now pays tribute to some of the sport's most iconic figures and moments.
Turn 2 has officially been named "Hamilton," a nod to the seven-time World Champion's unmatched record at the venue. Hamilton has won eight times and secured nine pole positions at the Hungaroring, making him the most successful driver in its history.
He joined Nigel Mansell and Jean Alesi in leaving handprints that will be cast in concrete and installed at the circuit as part of the celebrations.
Other corners honour legends including Nelson Piquet at Turn 1, where he famously passed Ayrton Senna around the outside in 1986; Mansell at Turn 4, where he clinched his 1992 World Championship; Alesi at Turn 11, long informally known by fans after his crash there in 1995; Michael Schumacher at Turn 12, commemorating his fourth title win in Hungary in 2001; and Senna at Turn 13, the inaugural polesitter in 1986.
The circuit also paid tribute to its roots and surroundings: "Spring" at Turn 3, referencing the Valley of the Three Springs; "Mogyorod" at Turn 5, named for the nearby village; "Buda/Pest" at Turns 8 and 9, celebrating the connection to Budapest; "Danube" at Turn 10, honouring the river that runs through the city; and "Szisz" at Turn 14, named for Ferenc Szisz, the Hungarian engineer who won the very first Grand Prix in 1906.
With the new names unveiled, the Hungaroring has ensured that Hamilton and fellow icons will remain a permanent part of the circuit's story.
