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Danilo Petrucci identifies Most and Cremona as two WorldSBK tracks similar to Balaton Park.
Danilo Petrucci has compared the Balaton Park circuit to a combination of Most and Cremona, finding the track’s characteristics appealing for the Hungarian Round.
He mentioned that the track had heavy braking, lots of hairpins, and chicanes, similar to tracks at Czech and Italian World Superbike rounds.
Petrucci feels optimistic about his performance in Hungary due to the track’s layout, providing ample overtaking opportunities with long braking areas and hairpins.
The test at Balaton also gave Petrucci and the Barni team valuable insights for setup changes, particularly in terms of speed and gear ratios.
Moreover, Petrucci reflected on the significant milestone of WorldSBK’s 1,000th race, drawing comparisons to his previous participation in MotoGP’s 1,000th race back in 2023.
He expressed pride in being part of the historic race weekend and hoped for favorable weather conditions on Sunday for the special occasion in the championship.
