Marquez lost the holeshot but was relentless, retaking the lead after calculated attacks and then pulling clear. Bezzecchi fought hard in the opening laps, but Acosta surged late and grabbed second, proving KTM’s rising strength. Misfortune struck several rivals—Bagnaia served a long lap penalty yet salvaged points, while notable names including Miller and Bastianini suffered race-ending crashes. Quartararo pulled off a top ten despite his own penalty.
The crowd witnessed battles throughout the field and three manufacturers on the podium, with new faces like Luca Marini making the top five for Honda. Fittingly, Hungary’s return to MotoGP after more than thirty years started with relentless drama, blistering speed, and a truly world-class display of riding skills.
Balaton Park, Hungarian MotoGP — Race Results
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Ducati Lenovo (GP25) | 42m 37.681s |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | ESP | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +4.314s |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP25) | +7.488s |
| 4 | Jorge Martin | ESP | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP25) | +11.069s |
| 5 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +11.904s |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP24) | +12.608s |
| 7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +12.902s |
| 8 | Pol Espargaro | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +14.015s |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP25) | +14.854s |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +15.473s |
| 11 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25) | +18.112s |
| 12 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +19.021s |
| 13 | Alex Rins | ESP | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +22.861s |
| 14 | Alex Marquez | ESP | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24) | +25.938s |
| 15 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +26.262s |
| 16 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24) | +55.239s |
| DNF | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | DNF |
| DNF | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF |
| DNF | Raul Fernandez | ESP | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25) | DNF |
| DNF | Joan Mir | ESP | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | DNF |
| DNF | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | DNF |