Hungarian Grand Prix: Start time, TV schedule and betting odds ahead of Hungaroring race

Lewis Hamilton believes he is in the biggest title scrap of his career as he aims to move into the championship lead for the first time this season.

Victory at his home grand prix closed the gap to Sebastian Vettel to a single point with the Briton confident of taking another win in Hungary this weekend to take the lead going into the month-long summer break.

“It is a challenging season, if not the most challenging season of my career,” said Hamilton, “but an enjoyable one. That also goes for the team.

“We all have probably worked a bit harder but, when you come to the factory, you physically feel that incredible energy.”

Mercedes will be the race favourite but Hamilton said that Red Bull would come into the mix in Budapest. “This should be a good track for them,” he said. “It’s now a great power sensitive circuit, so it will be a good race between the top three teams.”

DATE, TIME AND VENUE (all times UK)

The race will begin at 1pm at the Hungaroring on Sunday July 30.

IS IT ON TV?

The race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage starting at 11.30am.

Sky Q customers will be able to watch the race in Ultra HD.

Alternatively, you can watch highlights on Channel 4 at 5.15pm.

TEAMS AND DRIVERS

MERCEDES

Drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

RED BULL

Drivers: Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen

FERRARI

Drivers: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen

FORCE INDIA

Drivers: Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon

WILLIAMS

Drivers: Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll

MCLAREN

Drivers: Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne

TORO ROSSO

Drivers: Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat

HAAS

Drivers: Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen

RENAULT

Drivers: Nico Hulkenberg and Jolyon Palmer

SAUBER

Drivers: Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein

BETTING ODDS (via 888Sport)

Lewis Hamilton – 1/1

Sebastian Vettel – 4/1

Daniel Ricciardo - 4/1

Max Verstappen – 13/2

Valtteri Bottas - 7/1

Kimi Raikkonen – 14/1

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of July 28 at 4pm.