Create a MotoGP™ account now and gain access to exclusive content, such as the MotoGP™ Newsletter, which features GP Reports, incredible videos and other interesting information about our sport.

Saturday practice results from the 2025 Hungarian MotoGP at Balaton Park, round 14 of 22. Marc Marquez returns to the top of the timesheets during final practice for the 2025 Hungarian MotoGP at Balaton Park.

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

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.

The Hungarian MotoGP runs from 22-24 August. Practice begins on Friday 22 August. Qualifying and the sprint race are on Saturday 23 August. The grand prix is on Sunday 24 August. TNT Sports is showing every session of the Hungarian MotoGP in the UK. With a TNT subscription, you’ll be able to watch the Hungarian MotoGP.

MotoGP bikes are already way faster than what WorldSBK managed at the Balaton Park circuit. MotoGP machines have spun their first-ever laps around the newly-built Balaton Park circuit, and they are considerably faster than the best lap time from last month's WorldSBK round.

0.006s is the gap splitting Friday pacesetter Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) after an intriguing opening day of action at Balaton Park, as Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) closes out the top three in Practice at the Michelin Grand Prix of Hungary.

MotoGP: VIDEO - Salucci commented with our Matteo Aglio on Friday's Balaton Park and told a great anecdote: "In 2004, he said that the in-line 4 would last another 20 years... he was right!"

Pol Espargaro will join the MotoGP grid for the second time in 2025 this weekend at Balaton Park to replace countryman Maverick Vinales.

As Marc Marquez rolled back the years with a sixth straight win with a commanding victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, a six-times champion fittingly winning the 1,000th premier class race in history,

Qualifying for the 2025 Hungarian MotoGP is set to get underway at 10:50 local time. The Sprint will be coming up later this afternoon at 15:00 local time. Pedro Acosta was the fastest rider on Friday, beating Marc Marquez by 0.006s despite a late crash at turn two.