Hungarian Grand Prix Draws 169,000

Budapest, July 27 (MTI) – This year’s Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix race drew 169,000 fans to Hungaroring, near Budapest, over four days, the company in charge of the circuit said.

Hungaroring Sport said 22,000 fans came to the track to see the pit on Thursday and 30,000 visitors arrived on Friday for the first practice session. About 50,000 came for qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday attracted 67,000 fans.

Last year, Hungaroring drew a record 247,000 fans for the Grand Prix, including 99,000 on Sunday.

Formula One Grand Prix: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, driving for Red Bull won the 29th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix race at Hungaroring, on Sunday. Alonso took the 2nd, Hamilton the 3rd place.

Photo: MTI – Zsolt Czegledi

Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters