14:06
Aldeguer now fastest with the best lap of the day so far: a 1m38.463s.
2026 MotoGP Italian GP
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MotoGP Hungary LIVE: Friday practice updates from Balaton Park
Live coverage from Friday's practice sessions at the 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Pedro Acosta leads Practice
- Marquez fastest in FP1
- Bezzecchi leads the championship
The 2026 MotoGP season continues this weekend with round eight at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Just seven days on from the last race at Mugello, the paddock has headed to Balaton Park as the title battle continues to rage.
This marks the second visit to Balaton Park, following its debut on the calendar last year as it staged MotoGP's first Hungarian Grand Prix since 1992.
Aprilia comes into the seventh round of the season off the back of a 1-2 on home soil at Mugello, with Marco Bezzecchi leading Jorge Martin.
Bezzecchi has extended his championship lead to 17 points over Martin coming to Hungary, as this title battle continues to look like being an all-Aprilia affair.
Bezzecchi was on the podium at Balaton Park last year, while Martin enjoyed his best result of a troubled season with a ride to fourth.
Marc Marquez was the winner in Hungary last year, and remains the favourite for some coming into this weekend. However, he has ruled this out as he continues to rebuild his strength following surgery on his shoulder.
KTM will be hoping to replicate its podium form from last year, while the shorter, stop-and-go nature of the track, should keep the field tight throughout the weekend.
Cal Crutchlow returns as Johann Zarco's stand-in at LCR Honda, while former Tech3 KTM rider Iker Lecuona has been called up to replace Alex Marquez at Gresini.
2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix: Friday schedule
FP1 - 9:45am BST
Practice - 2pm BST
05 Jun 2026
14:06
Acosta now goes top with a 1m38.851s ahead of KTM stablemate Enea Bastianini.
14:05
Keep an eye on Toprak in this session. He was 10th at the end of FP1.
14:04
First laps on the board and Bezzecchi leads the way with a 1m39.751s.
13:59
Green flag
Pitlane is open for the start of Practice.
13:55
Quite incredibly, this morning was the first FP1 Marquez has topped since the Hungarian GP last year.
13:50
Condition-wise, it's actually cooled down a bit since the morning session. Air temp is down to 19C.
13:46
As always, the top 10 at the end of this session will go straight into Q2.
The rest will battle it out for two places in Q2 in Q1 on Saturday morning.
13:45
Just 15 minutes until the green light in Practice.
13:42
We've just seen the lap record go in Moto2. Bodes well for this afternoon in MotoGP.
13:38
MotoGP Hungary: Practice build-up
Good afternoon and welcome back to our live coverage of the 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix.
Practice is up at 2pm BST.
11:55
Moto3 rider handed four-race disqualification over technical breach
Adrian Fernandez has been expelled for the result of four races this season, losing him one podium finish.
Moto3 rider handed four-race disqualification over technical breach
Adrian Fernandez, Leopard Racing, Moto3 2026
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11:50
Which team will Diogo Moreira race for in MotoGP 2027?
LCR boss on Diogo Moreira’s 2027 MotoGP destination: “Honda will decide”
Diogo Moreira, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
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10:46
We'll take a break for lunch. Join us again for more live coverage at 2pm BST.
However, do keep your eyes fixed on Crash.net for all of the latest from the Balaton paddock, as well as everything from the Monaco Grand Prix and the Isle of Man TT.
10:46
Report: Marc Marquez leads opening practice at Hungary MotoGP
Marc Marquez was fastest in FP1 at Balaton Park on Friday morning
Marc Marquez leads opening practice at Hungary MotoGP
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Hungary MotoGP
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10:33
Balaton Park MotoGP: FP1 Results
Hungarian MotoGP, Balaton Park - Friday Practice Results
Marc Marquez, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.
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10:30
Chequered flag
The chequered flag is out to bring FP1 to an end.
Marc Marquez ends the morning fastest from Raul Fernandez.
10:27
Ogura goes up to fifth, also on a new medium rear.
10:25
We've got a few riders out on fresh medium rubber with five minutes to go.
Marini is one of them, and he's just gone fourth on the factory Honda.
10:24
Friday so far looking like it did at Mugello: Ducati fast, KTM up there, Aprilia a step behind right now.
But we saw how that quite rapidly changed on Saturday.
10:16
Good lap from Toprak to be fourth on the Yamaha right now. Still on old medium tyres, though a new soft on the front.
Toprak knows this circuit from WorldSBK and it suits his stop-and-go style. Could be a good weekend for him to gain understanding of Michelin's front tyre.
10:15
Standings with 15 minutes to go:
- Marquez
- Acosta
- Fernandez
- Razgatlioglu
- DiGia
- Moreira
- Bezzecchi
- Bagnaia
- Marini
- Martin
10:13
Marquez goes even faster with a 1m38.626s.
10:11
Marquez goes top with a 1m39.003s.
10:09
Marquez was on a lap that would have sent him to the top of the timesheets, but ran across the chicane at Turn 15.