Overview
- On MotoGP’s return to Hungary at new Balaton Park, Marquez converted pole into a seventh straight sprint–grand prix double, winning by 4.314s after retaking the lead on lap 11.
- Marquez acknowledged fault for lap-one contact with Marco Bezzecchi, who recovered to finish third for his third consecutive grand prix podium.
- Pedro Acosta finished second, while Jorge Martin surged from 16th on the grid to fourth with pace comparable to the podium fight.
- Luca Marini claimed fifth for Honda’s best Sunday result of the season and hailed the progress as “incredible” after a fourth in the sprint.
- Pecco Bagnaia salvaged ninth and reported improved braking despite a long-lap penalty and late errors, as Alex Marquez crashed and remounted to 14th on a “weekend to forget.”