The Hungaroring has gone through a couple of changes since Formula 1 last visited the track 12 months ago.
The circuit located just outside of Budapest has a contract to host F1 races until 2027 and recently outlined plans to update its facilities as part of its agreement that could see it extend its contract until 2032.
Organisers plan to improve the size of the garages and width of the paddock, alongside building a new main entrance, race control tower, and a 10,000-seater grandstand.
The track has the second longest continuous and unbroken streak of any venue on the F1 calendar after Monza which took a year hiatus in 1981 for a race in Imola, and Silverstone which alternated with Brands Hatch before becoming the permanent home of the British GP in 1987.
Ayrton Senna tribute at Hungaroring ahead of Hungarian GP
In addition to the renovations, the track has also made a tribute to Ayrton Senna as part of its track renovations.
According to local journalist Sandor Meszaros, the track has coloured its kerbs in yellow and green to honour the Brazilian.
It appears each of the kerbs around the circuit will adopt the colour scheme, which is a change from the usual red, white and green colours used to signify the Hungarian flag.
If Hungary secures a contract extension through to 2032, it would mean it is the third-longest contract with F1 tracks behind Bahrain which runs until 2036 and Australia in 2035.
Ayrton Senna’s history at Hungary
Having been on the F1 calendar since 1986 it has been the site of several achievements for the legendary three-time World Champion.
In the eight races that he participated in, Senna took three pole positions, stood on the podium six times, and won the race three times.
His first victory came in 1988 when he managed to finish ahead of Alan Prost by just 0.529s in the iconic MP4/4 while driving for McLaren.
In 1991 he achieved his second victory having led every lap and finishing ahead of Nigel Mansell, while in 1992 Senna achieved one of three wins for McLaren in a year that was dominated by Williams.
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