At the beginning of August, Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 circus comes to Budapest, with the Hungarian Grand Prix at Mogyoród (to reach the circuit take the M3 motorway east out of Budapest). Facilities for spectators at Hungaroring are very good. For tickets  contact: Ostermann Formula-1 Kft. 1052 Budapest, Apáczai Cs. u. 11, Tel: 317-2811, website: www.hungaroring.hu (official ticket sales) or www.formula1.hu (unofficial website).

Date: July - August, 2012 (annual)

Although far off from being a Grand-Slam event, the Budapest Tennis Grand Prix may be of interest to those with a penchant for the game even while overseas. Played outdoors on red clay the event attracts fans of tennis from all over Europe and other continents as well.

Dates:  July, 2012 (annual)
Website: http://www.budapestgrandprix.hu/

The biggest international marathon in Hungary will be held for the 24^th time. The first event was organized in 1984, when only 625 male and 25 female runners reached the finish line. Even then it was already an international event, attracting runners from 18 countries.

For more information access:  www.budapestmarathon.com
Dates:
^4th September 2011 - Budapest International Half Marathon
2^nd October 2011 - Spar Budapest International Marathon
13^th May 2012 - Budapest Women's Classic Running
 15-18 March 2012 - Lake Balaton Supermarathon