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Marquez Shatters Balaton Park Record to Take Hungarian GP Pole

The new Balaton Park’s limited passing zones elevate the stakes of grid position on MotoGP’s return to Hungary.

MotoGP - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain - April 27, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez before the race REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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Overview

  • Marc Marquez secured pole with a 1:36.518, breaking the lap record twice to claim his eighth qualifying top spot of the season.
  • Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio advanced from Q1 to complete the front row in second and third.
  • Pedro Acosta crashed early in Q2, destroyed his primary KTM, and qualified seventh after switching to his spare bike.
  • Francesco Bagnaia failed to reach Q2 and will start 15th, marking his worst qualifying of the year.
  • In support classes, Moto3 rookie Maximo Quiles led FP2 with a 1:45.812 and Aron Canet topped Moto2 FP2 in 1:40.570.