Márquez Masters Balaton Park: Acosta Shines, Bezzecchi Battles
- Ramiza Donlic
- Aug 24, 2025
- 4 min read
Written by Ramiza Donlic
Marc Márquez dominated the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park, securing both the Tissot Sprint and the main race to extend his remarkable winning streak. The weekend was marked by drama from the outset, including start-line collisions, multiple crashes and several penalties. Despite early setbacks, Acosta impressed with a podium finish and Martin staged a remarkable comeback from 16th on the grid to claim 4th. Strong performances and high drama made the Balaton Park weekend one of the most eventful rounds of the season.
Grand Prix Final Results
1st - M. Márquez, Ducati Lenovo Team, 42:37.681
2nd - P. Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory, +4.314
3rd - M. Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, +7.488
4th - J. Martin, Aprilia Racing, +11.069
5th - L. Marini, Honda HRC Castrol, +11.904
6th - F. Morbidelli, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, +12.608
7th - B. Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, +12.902
8th - P. Espargaró, Red Bull KTM Tech3, +14.015
9th - F. Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo Team, +14.854
10th - F. Quartararo, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, +15.473
11th - A. Ogura, Trackhouse MotoGP Team, +18.112
12th - M. Oliveira, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, + 19.021
13th - À. Rins, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, + 22.861
14th - Á. Márquez, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, + 25.938
15th - F. Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, + 26.262
16th - F. Aldeguer, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, +55.239
OUT - J. Zarco, Castrol Honda LCR, 20 laps
OUT - J. Miller, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, 12 laps
OUT - R. Fernández, Trackhouse MotoGP Team, 16 laps
OUT - J. Mir, Honda HRC Castrol, 1 lap
OUT - E. Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech3, 4 laps
Sprint Showdown: Drama hits early at Balaton
Marc Márquez claimed his 13th win in the last 14 sprints, starting from pole and controlling the race from the front. His two-second margin over Di Giannantonio once again underlined his dominance, while Morbidelli completed the podium for VR46.
First-Corner drama and penalties
The first-ever Tissot Sprint in Hungary began with major drama at Turn 1. Quartararo misjudged his braking, collided with Bastianini and forced several riders off line. Quartararo crashed out but was later judged responsible for creating "a dangerous situation and contact with rider #23". He received a Long Lap penalty for Sunday´s Grand Prix.
Bastianini´s afternoon worsened. After being hit by Quartararo, he attempted an overtake on Zarco in Turn 9 but caused both riders to crash. As this was his second such offence of the season, he was handed two Long Lap penalties for the race on Sunday.
More incidents shaped the race
The chaotic opening also delayed Bezzecchi, who fell out of contention for the podium. Later, Acosta crashed in Turn 11 while battling Martin for 10th place, ending his sprint prematurely.
Meanwhile, Marc Márquez maintained a steady gap over the VR46 duo. Di Giannantonio held second ahead of teammate Morbidelli, while Marini impressed with 4th - his best Honda sprint finish to date. Aldeguer and Mir followed closely. Bezzecchi recovered to 7th, Alex Márquez was 8th and reigning World Champion Martin salvaged a point in 9th.
Race Day: Márquez survives early drama and extends his reign
Early chaos and near miss
The Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park began with immediate tension. Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi fought side by side into Turn 1. Contact was narrowly avoided, but in Turn 2, Márquez clipped Bezzecchi´s rear wheel and almost crashed.
Bezzecchi held the lead ahead of Morbidelli, Márquez, Marini, Bastianini, Acosta and Bagnaia. Di Giannantonio had to swap bikes after the warm-up lap, rejoining from the back of the pack.
Incidents shaped the opening laps: Alex Márquez fell on lap two but rejoined far behind. Soon after, Mir and Fernandez both crashed, while Miller went down twice before retiring. Later, Aldeguer and Zarco also crashed out, while Bagnaia compounded a poor race with a Long Lap penalty.
Márquez fights back
By lap 5, Marc Márquez passed Morbidelli and began closing on Bezzecchi. The duel reached its peak on lap 8 when Márquez attacked twice but was repelled. Finally, on lap 11, he forced through at Turn 1 and secured the lead for good. From there, Márquez controlled the pace and never looked threatened.
Acosta on the rise
Acosta climbed steadily through the field. After passing Morbidelli, he hunted down Bezzecchi and completed the move on lap 16 to claim second. It was a strong response after his sprint disappointment on Saturday.
Bezzecchi vs. Martin for the podium
Bezzecchi had to fend off pressure from teammate Martin, who stormed the field from 16th on the grid. Martin´s charge brought him to fourth, just shy of the podium, marking his best performance since returning from injury.
Marc Márquez now leads the World Championship by 175 points over his brother Álex Márquez, who finished only 14th after an early crash. Bagnaia´s struggles continue, leaving him adrift in third.
Up next is the Gran Premi de Catalunya from September 5 to 7.
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