P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Live coverage of the qualifying session from the Hungarian MotoGP at Balaton Park.
Qualifying for the 2025 Hungarian MotoGP is scheduled to begin at 10:50 local time, with the Sprint race taking place later at 15:00. Pedro Acosta emerged as the fastest rider on Friday, narrowly outpacing Marc Marquez by 0.006s despite a crash at turn two. Marquez, aiming to defend a 142-point lead in the championship, displayed consistency throughout the day but lacked speed in the final time attack. Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio will participate in Q1 due to their underwhelming performance on Friday, with both factory Aprilia riders also joining them after struggling with hard braking zones. Yamaha secured a spot in Q2 directly from Practice thanks to Fabio Quartararo, who narrowly edged out Jorge Martin by 0.001s in Friday’s session. Both factory Hondas will compete in Q2 following a promising start at Balaton, while Luca Marini experiments with a new chassis. A few notable absences include Aleix Espargaro replacing the injured Chantra, Maverick Vinales sidelined due to a shoulder injury, and Pol Espargaro stepping in for Vinales at Tech3 KTM.
