Hungaroring has officially named the 14 corners of the circuit as part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Among those honored are Lewis Hamilton, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Jean Alesi, and Michael Schumacher, whose names will now be permanently linked to the track.
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Hamilton, the most successful winner in the circuit’s history, received the honor at turn 2. The Ferrari driver has eight victories and nine pole positions at Hungaroring, numbers that make him the most successful competitor on the track. In addition, he, Mansell, and Alesi left their handprints, which will be molded in concrete and permanently installed in the run-off area as part of the celebrations.
The naming process began during last year’s Hungarian GP, when fans submitted suggestions to name the corners. The proposals were analyzed by a group of experts formed by motorsport professionals linked to the circuit since the first race in 1986, as well as representatives from the specialized press.
Turn 1 has been named Piquet, in reference to Nelson Piquet’s historic outside overtake on Ayrton Senna in the inaugural race of 1986. Turn 13 honors Senna, while turn 12 was named Schumacher, recalling the place where the German won his fourth world title in 2001.
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Nigel Mansell was also remembered for his strong connection with Hungaroring. It was at this circuit that the Briton secured the 1992 title, although he also experienced one of the most frustrating moments of his career when he retired from the 1987 race due to a loose wheel nut on the rear wheel while leading. Two years later, he bounced back to win after starting from 12th position.
Turn 11, in turn, has officially been named Alesi. The section was already informally known by fans in honor of the Frenchman, who suffered an accident there during a practice session in 1995, and now has had the name definitively incorporated into the circuit.
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