The reigning king of MotoGP was made to earn it in the opening stages, but when the dust settled Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) once again proved untouchable. The #93 produced another masterclass at the Michelin Grand Prix of Hungary, extending his flawless 2025 campaign with a seventh consecutive victory. Márquez eventually crossed the line 4.3 seconds ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), with Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) — who had led early — holding on for third.
Pre-race chaos: Diggia sidelined, Márquez and Bezzecchi clash
Drama started before the lights even went out. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), who had qualified an excellent third, suffered a last-minute technical issue that forced him to start from pitlane. The Italian’s hopes of fighting for the win were over before the race had begun.
When the race did get underway, it was explosive. At Turn 2 on the opening lap, Márquez and Bezzecchi made contact after Márquez ran wide into Turn 1. Bezzecchi held his ground to lead, while his teammate Franco Morbidelli slotted into second. Márquez regrouped in third. Behind them, incidents stacked up: Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) slid out of P4 at Turn 12, while Alex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing) also went down before remounting well adrift in 19th.
Bezzecchi vs Márquez ignites Balaton crowd
By lap three, Bezzecchi had opened a small gap of 0.8 seconds over Morbidelli, with Márquez shadowing just behind. Acosta also made a lively start and soon found himself in P4, chasing the front group.
More attrition followed. Raul Fernández (Trackhouse MotoGP) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) both crashed separately at Turn 5, trimming the field further. At the front, Márquez began to turn up the pace. On lap five, he swept past Morbidelli at Turn 9 to take second, cutting Bezzecchi’s lead to 0.7 seconds.
What followed was a tense cat-and-mouse duel. Márquez tried at Turn 1 on lap eight but was repelled. He had another look at Turn 5 but Bezzecchi shut the door. Finally, on lap 11, Márquez forced the issue once more at Turn 1 — and this time the move stuck. Immediately, the eight-time World Champion lit up the timing screens with a 1:38.343, while Bezzecchi could only respond in the 1:39s. Within a lap, Márquez’s lead was 1.1 seconds.
Acosta makes his move, Martin charges through
As Márquez disappeared into clear air, Bezzecchi found himself under growing pressure from rookie sensation Acosta. On lap 16, Bezzecchi ran slightly wide at Turn 15, and Acosta pounced at the end of the straight with a brave braking move into Turn 1. From there, the KTM rider edged clear, but Márquez was already more than 2.5 seconds up the road.
Further back, Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini) crashed out while chasing Morbidelli, which promoted Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) into the top five. The reigning champion was on a charge from P16 on the grid, scything through the field. Soon after, he overhauled Morbidelli to secure fourth — his best result in Aprilia colours to date.
Márquez untouchable, podium battle decided
Once in clean air, Márquez was relentless. A blistering 1:37.843 lap was the knockout blow, widening the gap beyond reach. Acosta held a safe cushion in second, while Bezzecchi had to settle for third, though it continued his fine form with a fourth podium in five races.
Márquez’s victory at the Balaton circuit — the 22nd different track he has conquered in MotoGP — further cements his march toward a seventh premier-class crown. It was also another “double win” weekend (Sprint + Grand Prix), stretching his advantage in the standings to a massive 175 points.
Points scorers in Hungary
- 4th: Jorge Martin – from 16th on the grid, his best result yet with Aprilia.
- 5th: Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) – strong ride, beating Morbidelli late after the latter was penalised for cutting Turn 9.
- 6th: Franco Morbidelli – early podium challenger, fading late but still solid points.
- 7th: Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) – part of a strong day for KTM with three bikes in the top seven.
- 8th: Pol Espargaró (KTM Tech3) – aggressive ride, stealing the spot from Bagnaia.
- 9th: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) – uncharacteristically scrappy, a mistake on the last lap cost him dearly.
- 10th: Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) – fought back after serving a Long Lap penalty for his Sprint infringement.
The rest of the points went to Ai Ogura (P11), Miguel Oliveira (P12), Alex Rins (P13), Alex Márquez (P14), and Di Giannantonio (P15) after a tough recovery from his pitlane start.
Márquez on the march, rivals regroup
Another weekend, another flawless display. Márquez’s lead is now so commanding that rivals are already speculating about when, not if, he will clinch the crown. Barcelona, his home race, is next — a venue where the atmosphere will be electric.
Meanwhile, Acosta continues to underline his immense talent, salvaging a P2 from a messy qualifying. Bezzecchi, too, remains one of the most consistent riders of 2025, his Aprilia project clearly on the rise. And for Jorge Martin, Sunday’s fightback could prove a turning point in his season.
The Hungarian GP marked MotoGP’s return to the country for the first time since 1992 — and it delivered fireworks. Márquez may have dominated again, but the fight behind promises much more to come.
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