From vintage battles between Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, to maiden wins for rookie drivers, Formula 1 has presented almost every possible scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix down the years.

The Hungaroring will play host as one of 22 stops in the 2022 F1 calendar for the 36th time in the sport's history and has been a mainstay in the schedule since 1986. Astonishingly, the circuit had never even seen a wet race until 2006, but of course, we will touch on that later.

There have been some races here over the years where fans have kept themselves glued to their televisions, some of which narrowly miss out on this list such as Ross Brawn's tactical masterclass in 1998 to ensure Schumacher got the better of McLaren to take the top step of the podium, and Alonso's first ever victory for Renault in 2003.

While we appreciate this is subjective and not everyone will agree with our placings, it's going to be an epic journey of nostalgia for those that have been following Formula 1 for longer than others.

That's enough talk! Scroll down to find out GiveMeSport's top five Hungarian Grand Prix moments of all time:


5. Ayrton Senna's fight with Alain Prost (again!)

We're sure none of us would have ever got bored of watching both Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost going wheel-to-wheel on a race track. In 1988, both drivers had their elbows out for McLaren as they were fighting for victory.

With the end of the race edging closer, the Frenchman looked to have snatched the lead from his Brazilian teammate after making their way through lapped cars. But as they made their way through turn one, Prost picked up some dirt on his worn tyres and Senna sensationally snuck back through.

While Prost waited for his tyres to clear up, it was too late. While he managed to keep up, Senna took the race win by +0.529 of a second.


4. Damon Hill and his Arrows heartbreak

Damon Hill for Arrows

30 Mar 1997: Damon Hill of Great Britain takes a corner in his TWR Arrows Honda during the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, Sao Paulo. Mandatory Credit: Pascal Rondeau /Allsport

Look away now British fans!

This is as close to winning as Arrows got in their short time in Formula One, and it couldn't have happened in more unfortunate circumstances.

With a car that was riddled with technical faults during the 1997 season, Damon Hill, the reigning champion at the time, sensationally put his car in third place for the race and even took the lead from Schumacher in the Ferrari on lap 11, which even took Murray Walker by surprise.

Hill had built up a healthy lead on his former teammate Jacques Villeneuve, who didn't look to have a hope of catching him until everything went wrong.

An electrical issue that links the engine to the throttle meant he lost a significant amount of power with just three laps to go and was losing eight seconds a lap to the French-Canadian.

Then on the last lap, Villeneuve took to the grass to pass Hill and take the victory, much to the despair of Arrows boss Tom Walkinshaw and fans around the world. We were robbed of what would have been a fairytale.


3. Nelson Piquet drifts around Ayrton Senna, literally!

Nelson Piquet for Williams

23 Mar 1986: Nelson Piquet of Brazil in action in his Williams Honda during the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Rio circuit in Brazil. Piquet finished in the first place. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport

We have seen some spectacular overtakes in Formula 1 down the years, and this one from Nelson Piquet on Senna will be up there with the very best, that's for sure.

Fans didn't have to wait long in what was the first race of the 1986 season, with the two Brazilian drivers locking horns in their Lotus and Williams cars.

The pair were side-by-side going down the pit straight with their right feet welded to the floor, Piquet had the outside line going into the first corner and locked his right rear tyre, which saw the back of the car step out.

Thanks to some stunning driving, Piquet held it together by counter-steering into the slide and the car went into a four-wheel drift, around Senna, putting him up into first place.


2. The Fernando Alonso controversy

This was the moment that Alonso and Hamilton's relationship as teammates took a turn for the worst. During qualifying for the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix, the British rookie was ordered to let the Spaniard go by. But for some reason, failed to carry out that instruction from the McLaren pit wall.

Both drivers then pitted with two-and-a-half minutes to go in Q3 for a new set of tyres, and Alonso was held in the box for 20 seconds so he could be released into clear air on track.

But when the pit crew lifted the lollipop, Alonso sat still and didn't get on it, and didn't do so for an extra 10 seconds with Hamilton waiting behind. This meant that Brit was unable to complete a final flying lap and Alonso ultimately snatched pole position.

However, the FIA were not impressed with this stunt, stripping Alonso of his pole position and banning McLaren from scoring any points. A moment all concerned will want to forget very quickly!


1. Jenson Button wins, finally!

Jenson Button celebrates

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 6: Jenson Button of Great Britain and Honda Racing celebrates his first ever Formula One victory alongside Nick Fry after winning the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on August 6, 2006, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

It was a long time coming, but Jenson Button finally recorded his first victory for Honda during the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix after having started 14th on the grid.

Despite the circuit being soaked during the early stages, this didn't phase the Englishman who made his way through the field at an alarming rate.

Championship contenders Alonso and Schumacher were both forced to retire and with Kimi Raikkonen crashing out, this paved the way for Button to make his maiden win in Formula 1 and went on to become world champion three years later for Brawn.


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