P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Friday practice results from the 2026 Hungarian MotoGP at Balaton Park, round 8 of 22.
Marc Marquez, who initially doubted his chances of winning, performed exceptionally well in Free Practice 1 of the Balaton Park MotoGP weekend, topping the timesheets.
Despite an early lead by Pedro Acosta, last year’s runner-up, Marquez, the current Ducati champion, surged ahead to claim the top position.
Marquez maintained his lead with a 0.169s advantage over Raul Fernandez from Trackhouse Aprilia, while Acosta secured the third spot for KTM.
Several notable riders faced challenges during the practice session, including World Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi and title rival Jorge Martin.
Additionally, injuries prevented Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco from participating, leading to Cal Crutchlow filling in for Zarco and Iker Lecuona making his MotoGP debut for Gresini.
The session also saw Toprak Razgatlioglu impress as the top Yamaha rider, finishing in the tenth position after an incident involving Ai Ogura clipped him at the start.
Iker Lecuona’s familiarity with the circuit from his WorldSBK experience contributed to his performance, while Crutchlow continued to substitute for Zarco, who sustained injuries in Catalunya last month.
