13:43
Lap 25/26
2.5s for Marquez going onto the last lap.
Ogura passed Marini at turn one on lap 25, so looks like P4 for the sole remaining Aprilia.
Marc Marquez leads Pedro Acosta, 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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2026 MotoGP Hungary LIVE: Reaction from Balaton as Marquez takes 100th win
Live updates from the 2026 Hungary MotoGP race at Balaton Park, which Marc Marquez will start from pole position.
Live coverage of the 2026 Hungary MotoGP race at Balaton Park, which is due to start at 14:00 local time.
Key Moments
- Marquez takes Hungary win ahead of Acosta, Bagnaia
- Martin takes out Bezzecchi and others in turn one crash
- Late tyre indecision before start
Marc Marquez enters today's race as the clear favourite after dominating the Sprint from pole position yesterday. Physical condition remains a question mark for Marquez, but the Spaniard managed things well yesterday and is unbeaten at Balaton through three races there now.
Marquez's strongest rival yesterday was Pedro Acosta, although even the KTM rider was able to understand quickly yesterday that Marquez's pace would be unbeatable. Acosta hasn't been on a grand prix podium since he was third in the US back at the end of March.
Marco Bezzecchi was third yesterday, largely thanks to a good start from sixth, the Italian admitting afterwards that he's been "missing something" all weekend. Fermin Aldeguer had better pace, but made several mistakes trying to pass first Bezzecchi and then Raul Fernandez. Bezzecchi and Fernandez could benefit from the medium-compound rear tyre in the long race today, having been unable to run it yesterday, although weather that will be enough to bring them up to speed with Marquez and Acosta - and Aldeguer, for that matter, who starts ahead of them both on the front row - remains to be seen.
Bezzecchi's third place yesterday was his second Sprint podium of the season and brought his championship lead to 20 points over Jorge Martin, who was sixth having felt that the Aprilia is weak in slow corners where its advanced aerodynamics are less effective.
Francesco Bagnaia suffered a tricky Sprint, finishing ninth to take the final point, and was concerned with the track surface afterwards, saying he was being peppered with stones when he was following other riders.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was just behind Bagnaia yesterday in 10th, despite adopting an aerodynamic setup that he feels is best suited to the Balaton circuit.
07 Jun 2026
17:17
Moreira: Start devices increase chance of turn one crash
Diogo Moreira says the start devices make it more difficult to brake for what is already a difficult turn one at Balaton Park, where Jorge Martin crashed today, taking out four other riders.
Full story here.
Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Turn 1 crash, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
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16:38
Rivola looks to Martin for turn one crash blame
Massimo Rivola says "it looks stupid" for Aprilia to have three of its riders taken out in the first corner and has explicitly blamed a braking error by Jorge Martin for the turn one crash today.
Full story here.
Jorge Martin after turn one crash, 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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15:43
‘This is part of our sport’ - Aprilia star responds to Hungary MotoGP start crash
Raul Fernandez has taken to social media to give his first thoughts on the Hungary Turn 1 clash
‘This is part of our sport’ - Aprilia star responds to Hungary MotoGP start crash
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Aprilia, 2026 Hungary MotoGP
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15:09
‘I’ve suffered a lot’ - Marc Marquez says Hungary MotoGP win “too expensive”
Marc Marquez says his comeback victory in MotoGP 2026 followed a tough time mentally for him
‘I’ve suffered a lot’ - Marc Marquez says Hungary MotoGP win “too expensive”
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Hungary MotoGP
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14:04
Balaton Park: MotoGP Points
Balaton Park: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings
Martin, Bezzecchi crash, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
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14:00
Marc Marquez beats Pedro Acosta in Hungary MotoGP thriller, Aprilias collide
Marc Marquez scored his 100th career grand prix win in dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix
Marc Marquez beats Pedro Acosta in Hungary MotoGP thriller, Aprilias collide
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Hungary MotoGP
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13:48
Balaton Park MotoGP: Race Results
MotoGP Hungary, Balaton Park - Race Results
Start, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
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13:45
Marc Marquez wins Hungary GP
It's victory for Marc Marquez in the Hungarian MotoGP. His 100th win and first of the season.
Acosta second, Bagnaia completes the podium.
Ogura fourth ahead of Marini, Moreira, Lecuona, Miller, Bastianini, and Binder in the top-10.
13:40
Quartararo has retired to the pits . He was running down in 16th after a long lap.
13:39
Lap 23/26
2.5s for Marquez now. Ogura right on Marini's tail for fourth.
13:37
Lap 21/26
2.3s now for Marquez. Marini just about holding Ogura at bay for now but five laps feels like a long time to hold onto that.
13:34
Lap 19/26
Pace has more or less equalised at the front, Marquez 1.5s clear.
Bagnaia 6s behind them and 6s ahead of Marini, who is now only 1s ahead of Ogura.
13:30
Bad news for Marini - Ogura has just passed Miller for P5 and the gap between them is only 2s.
13:27
Mir OUT
Mir has crashed out at turn 11.
13:27
Marquez leads
Marquez makes the turn nine move again, and this time runs Acosta out of room. No way for him to reply and Marquez already has over half-a-second. That could be job done.
13:26
The battle continues at turn 16, Acosta hangs it around the outside and parks it on the apex of the second part of the chicane to hold on.
13:25
Marquez vs Acosta
Turn nine pass for Marquez, he runs wide and Acosta squares him up in the middle of turn 11.
13:24
Marquez within touching distance of Acosta at the end of lap 13. Feels inevitable at this point.
13:23
Lap 12/26
Another fastest lap of the race for Marquez, 0.5s between the leaders.
Ogura has passed Mir for seventh.
Another LLP for Bastianini, this time for shortcutting turn 16.
13:21
Lecuona in that group as well, behind Ogura. Impressive from the stand-in, although he's just ran wide at turn one.
13:20
Marini has passed Miller for fourth. Moreira and Mir next up for Miller, then the sole Aprilia in this race, Ogura.
13:19
Lap 10/26
10 laps in now and, if Acosta's soft rear is giving up, it's still giving good performance anyway. Was the fastest lap of the race for the KTM rider on lap nine, but Marquez responds this time and is a tenth better. 0.7s between them. 4s back to Bagnaia, he's been left for dead, but he's also 5s ahead of Miller in fourth.
13:15
Bastianini LLP
Bastianini has a long lap penalty. He did come from a way off the line at turn one back onto the line at turn two, but it honestly feels like a harsh one. He probably should've checked right.
The Italian has served the penalty, he's P11 now, behind Razgatlioglu.
13:14
As much as that medium rear tyre might be helping him versus Acosta, Marquez is also ripping time out of Bagnaia behind.