Friday was a positive day for Pol Espargaro. KTM’s test rider, who is standing in for the injured Maverick Viñales was a brilliant ninth in Practice. He may have tested the RC16 here previously, handing him a temporary edge. But for the second time in three races, the former Moto2 champ proved he is still more than competitive.

Pedro Acosta stole the headline lap time from Marc Marquez on day one of MotoGP’s return to Hungary. Pace analysis favours the Ducati rider,

Hungary’s Balaton Park awoke to MotoGP riders and their race machines on Friday. How did the hotly-debated new circuit compare to expectations?

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Friday practice results from the 2025 Hungarian MotoGP at Balaton Park, round 14 of 22. Marc Marquez heads the timesheets during MotoGP’s first official track session at Balaton Park in Hungary.

Pedro Acosta led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary, on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

After the opening day of the Grand Prix of Hungary, Alex Márquez and Jack Miller have been hit with a three-place grid penalty for slowly online in Practice.

MotoGP returns to Hungary for the first time in 33 years, presenting riders with the challenge of mastering an unfamiliar track -- although Ducati gained an edge on their rivals with an unofficial test.

MotoGP: In Gresini team's pre-qualifying, Alex obstructed Jack and Bagnaia, while the Pramac rider did the same to Pecco. The penalty is for Sunday's race.

MotoGP will venture into uncharted territory this weekend (August 22-24), with the first-ever race held at Hungary’s Balaton Park circuit. Will Marc Marquez make it seven wins in a row, or will the new track deliver a surprise winner?

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MotoGP riders finally hit Balaton Park with their race machines on Friday. So how did the hotly-debated new circuit in Hungary compare to expectations?