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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Balaton park - The Untold Story

What we learned from MotoGP’s unusual Hungarian GP

MotoGP’s second visit to Balaton Park delivered plenty of intrigue, even if the racing itself wasn’t always a classic

Autosport · Jun 8

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s unusual Hungarian GP

MotoGP’s second visit to Balaton Park upset the usual pecking order, with the series’ biggest star rising to the challenge as others floundered

Motorsport · Jun 8

MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix - Full starting grid

Check out how all all 22 MotoGP riders will line up on the grid for Sunday's race at the Balaton Park Circuit

Motorsport · Jun 6

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Why Hungarian MotoGP sprint turned out to be a procession

Any hopes of a close duel between Marquez and Acosta quickly evaporated as the Balaton Park race descended into a procession

Autosport · Jun 6

Why MotoGP’s Hungarian GP sprint turned out to be a procession

Any hopes of a close duel between Marquez and Acosta quickly evaporated as the Balaton Park race descended into a procession

Motorsport · Jun 6

Pedro Acosta perplexed by Hungary pace advantage: “I cannot think about winning”

Acosta was four tenths clear of the field in Friday practice but believes KTM is not yet in a position to challenge for victory at Balaton Park

Motorsport · Jun 5

MotoGP Hungarian GP: Dominant Pedro Acosta tops Friday Practice by over four tenths

Acosta destroyed the opposition on the opening day of track action in Balaton Park

Motorsport · Jun 5

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Cal Crutchlow to ride through shoulder injury in “challenging” Balaton Park weekend

The three-time grand prix winner will attempt this weekend’s Hungarian race despite some physical limitations

Motorsport · Jun 4

Bagnaia: Lack of Balaton Park safety changes linked to circuit's uncertain MotoGP future

Francesco Bagnaia let it slip that Balaton Park will be dropped from the MotoGP calendar next year

Autosport · Jun 4

Francesco Bagnaia suggests Balaton Park will be dropped amid lack of safety changes

Bagnaia lets it slip that Balaton Park will be dropped from the MotoGP calendar next year

Motorsport · Jun 4

Alex Marquez replacement for MotoGP Hungarian GP confirmed

The factory Ducati rider in WorldSBK will replace the injured Alex Márquez at Balaton Park this weekend, where Cal Crutchlow will also replace Johann Zarco

Autosport · Jun 2

Iker Lecuona returns to MotoGP to replace Alex Marquez

The factory Ducati rider in WorldSBK will replace the injured Alex Márquez at Balaton Park this weekend, where Cal Crutchlow will also replace Johann Zarco

Motorsport · Jun 2

Enea Bastianini: 'You get scared at Balaton; changes should be made for safety'

Enea Bastianini leads calls for changes to the Balaton Park Circuit after being involved in multiple incidents at the Hungarian GP.

Motorsport · Sep 1, 2025

Bastianini calls for changes to Hungary MotoGP track: 'You get scared at Balaton'

Enea Bastianini leads calls for changes to the Balaton Park Circuit after being involved in multiple incidents at the Hungarian GP.

Autosport · Sep 1, 2025

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Autosport · Aug 25, 2025

Six reasons Marc Marquez conquered Balaton Park at the MotoGP Hungarian GP

Marc Marquez continued his domination of the 2025 MotoGP campaign by claiming a double win in Hungary over the weekend - so, how did he do it and why was it different to previous victories?

Motorsport · Aug 25, 2025

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix

Another clean sweep for Marc Marquez in Hungary doesn’t paint the full picture of MotoGP’s action-packed visit to Balaton Park

Motorsport · Aug 23, 2025

“It can be dangerous” – MotoGP’s Balaton Park race questioned after first lap crash

Tech3 KTM rider Enea Bastianini called the safety of running MotoGP races at Balaton Park into question after being involved in two incidents in Saturday's sprint race

Autosport · Aug 23, 2025

Bastianini questions safety of MotoGP racing at Balaton Park

After being involved in two incidents in the sprint race on Saturday, the satellite KTM rider called the safety of running MotoGP races at the venue into question

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Motorsport · Aug 22, 2025

MotoGP riders reveal first laps of new Balaton Park track “like karting”

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

Autosport · Aug 22, 2025

The verdict on Hungary's new MotoGP venue

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?

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2025

Lap times revealed from Ducati's Balaton Park test with MotoGP riders

Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Pecco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate Marc…

Autosport · Aug 6, 2025

Bagnaia beats Marquez at Balaton in Ducati test, but Razgatlioglu’s record safe

Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Francesco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate Marc…

Autosport · Aug 6, 2025

What we know about the Ducati riders’ test in Hungary

Ducati sent seven units of its Panigale V4 super sport bike to Hungary on Tuesday, so that its riders could learn the Balaton Park circuit, which makes its debut on the MotoGP calendar later this month.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2025

What we know about Ducati’s Balaton Park test ahead of new MotoGP race

Autosport · Sep 26, 2024

MotoGP boss explains 2025 calendar, Indian GP absence

Dorna Sports’ Carlos Ezpeleta insists there is every intention to return to India in the near future despite its omission from the 2025 MotoGP calendar.

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