It’s a little too late to plan a trip to the British Grand Prix this weekend, but F1 fans willing to go that bit further might well fancy a trip to beautiful Budapest for the Hungarian GP in a month’s time.
If you’re a Formula One fan with very deep pockets, one of the benefits of following the sport is the ability to globe-trot to so many glamorous destinations throughout the season. If you’re a not-so-wealthy Formula One fan from this part of the world and can muster enough a few quid to make it to just one race, then the Hungarian Grand Prix isn’t a bad choice at all.
For a start, the track, the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, is a 10 or 15 minute trek from Budapest, the capital of Hungary, which deservedly holds the reputation as one of the best cities in Europe. If it’s sightseeing you’re after, there’s no end of cultural and historical landmarks to sate your appetite; if it’s a few nights on the towns you want, there are plenty of options in that regard too.
But the reason you’ll be there in the first place is the racing and events at the Hungaroring rarely fail to disappoint.
As it stands, reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel is threatening to run away with this year’s drivers’ championship and it would take a brave man to bet against him doing just that given that he looks in such fine ‘Vettel’ at the moment.
That said, there will be a few of his rivals looking to gun him down by the time the Hungarian Grand Prix rolls around, not least last year’s winner Lewis Hamilton on his own turf and Vettel’s own teammate Mark Webber after the controversy involving the pair in Malaysia earlier this season.
While we can almost guarantee a great race and plenty of talking points, what we can’t do is guarantee good weather although with it taking place at the end of July, the chances of a decent spell is higher than it would be in the depths of winter.
Besides, if it is raining, it might make for an even better race such are the demands the wet weather places on a driver’s capabilities as well as the potential need for a team to change strategy. Everybody wins.
If you think you’d like to make the trip east at the end of next month, the good folks at Thomas Cook can sort you out, just check out the available package below.
Hungarian Grand Prix package:
3 Nights 4 Star Danubius Helia Budapest B&B
3 Day Viewing ticket – Silver 8 Grandstand
Circuit transfer to/from hotel Sat + Sun
Lanyard, ear plugs and event pack
Rep service
€465.00 per person
Flights Dublin to Budapest from €342 extra
For more information, you can e-mail Thomas Cook at [email protected] or give them a call on (01) 514 0406.
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