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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

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“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

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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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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?

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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?

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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…

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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…

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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.

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

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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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How Hungary’s newest track is preparing for MotoGP

Hungary’s Balaton Park will host both World Superbikes and MotoGP over a one-month period next year, marking the country’s return to top-tier motorcycle racing for the first time in over three decades.

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MotoGP to return to Hungary in 2025 with new Balaton Park race

MotoGP has agreed a deal with the Balaton Park Circuit that will result in Hungary returning to the championship for the first time in 33 years.

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Hungary set to join 2025 MotoGP calendar, Portugal in doubt

Hungary’s Balaton Park Circuit is poised to host its first MotoGP race next year while Portugal is likely to drop off the calendar, Motorsport.com understands.

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Could Europe's newest circuit be a refreshing change for F1?

Amid a desert of street circuits, a rare oasis of a newly built traditional circuit appears – all 4.1km/2.5 miles and 16 corners of it. Four years in the making, Balaton Park Circuit is a proper, old-school track, nestled close to its namesake Lake Balaton, the largest in Central Europe.

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Balaton Park Circuit opens in Hungary

The circuit, next to Balaton Lake, has applied for an FIA Grade 2 licence, allowing it to host junior single-seater categories and sportscar racing, but has been built in accordance with Grade 1 specifications.

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New Balaton Park Circuit opens in Hungary

The circuit, next to Balaton Lake, has applied for an FIA Grade 2 licence, allowing it to host junior single seater categories and sportscar racing, but has been built in accordance with Grade 1 specification.

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