Overview

• During qualifying at Turn 8, Pedro Acosta slid into the gravel and his KTM vaulted into an elevated camera position, with cameraman Joao escaping injury.
• MotoGP confirmed Joao was okay and shared multiple broadcast angles of the incident, which quickly spread across social media.
• Acosta met Joao afterward to check on him, apologized for the scare, and offered signed gear and access to KTM’s facilities.
• The near-miss has sharpened concerns over Balaton Park’s run-off and barrier placement, following several crashes at the high-speed section.
• Despite damage to his primary bike and a difficult sprint, Acosta qualified seventh and recovered to finish second in Sunday’s grand prix, with no immediate safety changes announced.