Marc Márquez is back to winning ways as he takes the victory at the Balaton Park
- Isha Reshmi Mohan
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Written by Isha Reshmi Mohan
Marc Márquez wins at Balaton Park, with Pedro Acosta and Francesco Bagnaia joining him on the podium. Here is everything that unfolded at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Sprint Round Up
Marc Márquez delivered a dominant performance, mirroring his form from the majority of this weekend, to lead from start to finish and return to winning ways. Joining him on the podium were Pedro Acosta and current championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, who fought his way up after starting sixth.
Fermín Aldeguer, who unfortunately could not defend his position due to a mishap on lap three, fought hard to get past Bezzecchi. However, after Raul Fernandez joined the battle for third, Aldeguer ultimately crossed the line in fifth, while Fernandez secured fourth.
There was more good news for KTM as Enea Bastianini climbed to eighth after starting from 14th on the grid. Meanwhile, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia, who qualified fourth and fifth, dropped to ninth and tenth respectively by the end of the sprint session.
Race Report
Starting from his 104th pole position, Márquez almost slipped up as the lights went out, but he maintained his placement and led the field into turn one.
Aldeguer showed signs of being back to form with his third-place finish, which he claimed was his best performance so far this season. Unfortunately, his race ended early when Jorge Martín lost control of his bike, triggering a multi-rider incident that took out Aldeguer, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Raúl Fernández and the factory Aprilias.
Di Giannantonio rejoined the race immediately. The incident gave hope to Pedro Acosta, who was still chasing his first race win, while the mishap also elevated Bagnaia into third position right behind teammate Márquez.
The LCR team showed stronger form as Diogo Moreira climbed into sixth position, sitting just behind Luca Marini and fourth-placed Jack Miller by the seventh lap of the 26-lap race.
A spectacular battle unfolded between the rumored future Ducati teammates for the victory. Ultimately, the duo broke away at a relentless pace, leaving the rest of the grid far behind.
The first rider to crash out at Hungary was Joan Mir, who went down on lap 15 at turn 11.
The factory Yamaha squad endured another difficult outing completely outside the top 10, a result solidified after Fabio Quartararo retired from the session. In contrast, the Pramac Yamahas enjoyed better fortunes ahead of them, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu crossing the line in 11th and Jack Miller leading the manufacturer's charge in seventh.
Ultimately, Márquez reclaimed the lead on lap 17 and held on to win the race for both Ducati and Marc's 100th win in MotoGP, while Acosta continues his search for a maiden victory.
Lastly, not to be overlooked as the stand-in for Álex Márquez, Iker Lecuona managed to take home some points by finishing in eighth position.
Make sure to catch the next race at the Masaryk Circuit in Czechia on June 21st at 13:00 BST.
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