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MotoGP | 3 June 2026

Stop at Balaton Park for the Ducati Lenovo Team

Second race in a row of this Mugello – Balaton Park for the Ducati Lenovo Team, departing today for Hungary for the eighth Round of the 2026 season. The Hungarian track, which entered the MotoGP calendar the last year, saw the absolute dominance of the Desmosedici GP and Marc Márquez, with the victory, the Sprint win, the pole position, and the lap record.

Just hours after his second consecutive podium right in front of the Italian fans, Pecco Bagnaia gets back to work to close the gap and be a key player. The goal is to confirm himself among the most consistent riders and take another step forward.

Having returned to racing at Mugello with two excellent final places, Marc Márquez—who dominated here at Balaton Park last year, a track that well suits his characteristics—continues to regain his rhythm.

Francesco Bagnaia #63 Ducati Lenovo Team
"The podium at Mugello gave me an extra boost: we need to restart from here. We made some steps forward, especially on Sunday for the race, and we must keep working hard to close the gap. Last year on this track I struggled a lot in both races, also in getting into the rhythm with the new track. We arrive here after two overall good races and we need to reconfirm all those feelings."

Marc Márquez #93 Ducati Lenovo Team
"I'm happy with how it went at Mugello: on Friday I struggled, then I managed to better handle my physical condition. Both races were good, something was missing in terms of performance, but I picked up some good final places. This track, at least on paper, demands less from my body in terms of energy and effort. Here too we will move forward step by step to reach our 100% every day."

Circuit Information
Country: Hungary
Name: Balaton Park
Circuit record: M. Márquez (Ducati) 01:36.518 – 2025
Maximum speed: Binder (KTM), 308.5 km/h – 2025
Track length: 4,08 km
Sprint race distance: 13 laps
Race distance: 26 laps
Turns: 17 (7 right, 10 left)

2025 Results
GP Podium: 1° M. Márquez (Ducati); 2° Acosta (KTM), 3° Bezzecchi (Aprilia)
Sprint winner: M. Márquez (Ducati)
Pole Position: M. Márquez (Ducati) 01:36.518
GP Fastest Lap: M. Márquez (Ducati) - 01:37.699

Racing Statistics

Marc Márquez
GPs Starts: 291 (213 x MotoGP, 32 x Moto2, 46 x 125cc)
Wins: 99 (73 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 10 125cc)
Podiums: 165 (126 MotoGP + 25 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
Sprint wins: 17
Pole positions: 103 (75 MotoGP + 14 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
World Titles: 9 (MotoGP 2025, MotoGP 2019, MotoGP 2018, MotoGP 2017, MotoGP 2016, MotoGP 2014, MotoGP 2013, Moto2 2012, 125cc 2010)

Francesco Bagnaia
GPs Starts 241 (136 x MotoGP, 36 x Moto2, 69 x Moto3)
Wins: 41 (31 MotoGP + 8 Moto2 + 2 Moto3)
Podiums: 84 (61 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 7 Moto3)
Sprint wins: 13
Pole positions: 35 (28 MotoGP + 6 Moto2 + 1 Moto3)
World Titles: 3 (MotoGP 2023, MotoGP 2022, Moto2 2018)

Info Championship

Rider Standings
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 82 points - 7°
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) -71 points - 8°

Constructors Standings
Ducati – 188 points - 2°

Team Standings
Ducati Lenovo Team – 153 points - 4°