Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2017: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

A solitary point is all that separates Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton at the top of the Formula One driver standings, making Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix a vital one.

After a strong start to the season from Vettel, some imperious displays from Hamilton have propelled him back into contention for another world title. The Briton dominated at his home race last time out, clinching his fourth victory of the 2017 term.

Hamilton has a fine record at the Hungaroring, having won on five occasions at this venue. He's the big favourite to take the chequered flag on Sunday and reach the summit of the driver standings once more.

Read on for the key viewing details ahead of the race and a preview of the final grand prix before the drivers break for the summer.

Date: Sunday, July 30

Time: 1 p.m. (BST), 8 a.m. (ET)

TV Info: Sky Sports F1 (UK), Channel 4 (UK, highlights) NBC Sports (U.S.)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), All 4 (UK, highlights), NBC Sports App (U.S.)

For the full driver list, visit the F1 website.

Preview

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There's no denying the momentum has shifted in the 2017 F1 season, with Hamilton on the charge in pursuit of the world title.

The ease with which the 32-year-old and his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas claimed first and second on the podium, respectively, at Silverstone was ominous and a throwback to the previous campaign, when Hamilton and world champion Nico Rosberg were dominant. They've laid down the gauntlet for Ferrari to respond.

It'll be a tough ask for the Scuderia to fight back in Hungary, though. As noted by F1 journalist Stewart Bell, Hamilton is the most prolific winner of this race in history:

In fairness to Ferrari, they were blighted by some major misfortune at Silverstone that allowed Mercedes to snatch a one-two and Hamilton to chop down Vettel's advantage.

Both Vettel and his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen suffered with punctures in the final embers of the race. The former had been running in third place and dropped back down to seventh as a result of his problem, while the latter was in second spot and eventually limped home in third.

It would have felt like a sucker punch for the two Ferrari men; as noted by F1 journalist James Allen, the problems were unique ones for both, adding to the sense of hard luck:

In the buildup to this race, speculation as to whether Vettel will remain at Ferrari beyond the current campaign has gathered pace. When quizzed over his future, the four-time world champion was coy.

"In the summer there's a bit more time, there's a couple of weeks rest where there's no race but for now, focus is extremely high on working on the car," he said, per Sky Sports. "A piece of paper can be signed fairly quickly so that's not a problem."

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As we can see here courtesy of the F1 Twitter account, Raikkonen didn't look particularly happy after the British Grand Prix, either, despite his podium finish:

If any other team is going to force their way into contention in Hungary this weekend, it's likely to be Red Bull. And based on his strong recent form, Daniel Ricciardo, top in both practice sessions on Friday, may feel as though he is capable of causing some problems for the leaders.

His fifth-place finish at Silverstone was the first time in six races the Australian has been off the podium. But given he started down in 19th on the grid, it was another exceptional drive; he was awarded Driver of the Day for his performance:

Still, at the moment, it's tough to look beyond Mercedes for race wins. After a slow start, the team appear to be finding form, and the drivers are clearly much more at ease with the car. That'll be worrying for the rest of the pack.

Hamilton has thrived at this circuit before and will sense Vettel is vulnerable this weekend. The Briton will barge to the top of the standings ahead of the break and give his rival plenty to ponder before F1 returns in Belgium on August 27.