Moto2 history was made at the Michelin Grand Prix of Hungary as David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team)stormed to his first-ever Moto2 victory – and in doing so became the first Colombian rider to win in the intermediate class. His triumph wasn’t just about pace but also racecraft, as he picked off title contenders Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in the closing laps of a thriller at Balaton Park.
Alonso’s success also carried a wider significance: paired with Moreira’s second place, it delivered the first-ever South American 1–2 in Moto2 history, underlining the growing global reach of the championship. With Gonzalez completing the podium, the Hungarian round has blown the 2025 title fight wide open.
Explosive Start: Dixon Leads, Chaos Behind
The race began with Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) getting the jump, bravely sweeping around the outside at Turn 2 to seize the early lead. But the opening lap wasn’t without drama. A multi-rider pileup unfolded at the tight right-hander involving Celestino Vietti (Sync SpeedRS Team), Darryn Binder (Italjet Gresini Moto2), Yuki Kunii (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia), and Unai Orradre (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) – all tumbling out before the race had even settled.
While Dixon, Moreira, and Gonzalez quickly formed a breakaway trio, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego)gave chase in fourth, about 0.7s back. Further down the field, Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) was hit with a double long-lap penalty for a jump start, effectively removing him from contention.
Early Duel: Moreira Shows His Hand
By Lap 4, Moreira had muscled his way to the front, setting the fastest lap to edge ahead of Dixon and Gonzalez by three-tenths. But the warning signs of a bigger threat were already there – from eighth on the grid, Alonso clocked his first fastest lap of the day.
Moreira pushed on, stretching his advantage to 0.7s, only for Gonzalez to respond on Lap 6 with an assertive move past Dixon at Turn 1. The title rivals were nose to tail, and when Moreira had a near miss at Turn 5 – sliding but just catching it – Gonzalez latched firmly onto the Brazilian’s rear wheel.
The Middle Phase: Gonzalez Strikes, Alonso Emerges
For several laps Gonzalez seemed content to shadow Moreira, waiting for the right moment. That moment came on Lap 15 at Turn 5, where he dived through to take the lead. Moreira, however, immediately responded with another fastest lap, proving the fight was far from over.
Meanwhile, Alonso was steadily climbing the order. Having dispatched Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and re-passed Dixon, the Colombian rookie joined the leading quartet. Suddenly, the race was no longer a two-man duel – it was a five-rider dogfight.
With five laps to go, Gonzalez clung onto the lead despite sliding wide out of Turn 4, while Moreira hovered just behind. Alonso, however, was the man on the move. He swept past Dixon for third at Turn 1 with four laps left and was visibly carrying more pace than the two in front.
Final Laps: Alonso Unleashes
Heading into the last three laps, Gonzalez held a two-tenth margin over Moreira, but Alonso was charging – lapping nearly four-tenths quicker than the leaders. On the penultimate lap, the Colombian pounced at Turn 1, sliding past Moreira into second despite a slight front-end twitch. Suddenly, it was just Gonzalez between him and glory.
The final lap was pure Moto2 drama. Alonso hounded Gonzalez through the first sector but waited until Turn 9 to make his decisive move. With nerves of steel, he braked late and cleanly sliced past. Gonzalez tried to fight back, but in doing so he left the door open for Moreira, who swept into second on the exit of Turn 10.
As the trio barreled into the final sector, Alonso ran slightly wide at Turn 15, giving both Moreira and Gonzalez one last chance. They drew alongside out of the final corner, even banging shoulders in their desperation, but Alonso held firm to take a historic victory by less than half a second.
The Aftermath: A Win with Big Implications
- David Alonso – first Colombian Moto2 winner, and the first rookie race winner in the class since Pedro Acosta.
- Diogo Moreira – second place, his best Moto2 result yet, and a crucial boost in the title fight.
- Manuel Gonzalez – third, losing out late but keeping his championship momentum alive.
Behind the podium:
- Dixon salvaged fourth, only 0.9s off victory, but well clear of teammate Filip Salač who finished eighth as the best Boscoscuro chassis rider.
- Veijer delivered his best-ever Moto2 performance with fifth, confirming the Dutchman’s progress.
- Canet slipped to sixth, losing valuable points in the standings.
- Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team) impressed with seventh – his best Moto2 finish.
- Rookies filled the top 10: Holgado (9th), Ortola (10th), alongside Salač in eighth.
Verdict: A Statement Ride Before Barcelona
The Hungarian GP returned to the MotoGP calendar with a bang, delivering a race that will be remembered as Alonso’s breakout moment. His calm progression through the field and fearless final-lap attack cement him as one of the hottest rookies in Moto2 – and a genuine wildcard in the title fight if his form continues.
Moreira and Gonzalez both fought hard but lost ground in different ways, while Dixon again proved his outright pace but just missed that final kick. For Canet, it was a bruising result that could hurt his championship ambitions.
The story, however, belongs to Alonso. Colombia has a Moto2 race winner at last, and with Barcelona next on the calendar, the pressure on the title contenders has only intensified.
