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Ducati rider goes from “worst weekend of my career” to WorldSBK front row
Yari Montella had a negative experience at the Hungarian WorldSBK in 2025, but he turned it around with a front-row qualify in 2026, despite his struggles last year.
Montella finished seventh and 10th at Balaton Park in 2025, but he described it as the worst weekend of his career.
After qualifying on the front row this year, Montella expressed his happiness and pride in the team’s efforts.
Although he feels skeptical about his podium chances, Montella is confident in his race tires and will still strive to perform well.
Championship leader Nicolo Bulega took pole position by 0.6 seconds and aims to secure a record 14th consecutive WorldSBK race win in Race 1.
Lorenzo Baldassarri secured the second grid spot and expressed readiness for the race pace, confident in his team’s preparations for the upcoming races.
