P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Rookie Fermin Aldeguer set a late Hungarian MotoGP pace to match Marc Marquez, but a crash and penalty left him pointless at Balaton Park.
Fermin Aldeguer was on pace to replicate his second-place finish at the Red Bull Ring behind Marc Marquez until a crash thwarted his chances in Hungary. Despite settling into fifth place early on, Aldeguer was only two positions behind the eventual race winner, Marquez. Unfortunately, Aldeguer’s race took a turn for the worse with a crash on lap 14 and a subsequent long lap penalty for taking a shortcut while trying to recover. Despite finishing 16th without scoring any points, Aldeguer showcased his potential by setting his fastest lap on lap 23, just 0.056s slower than Marquez’s record. His final deficit of +55.239s was largely due to the crash and penalty, but his pace would have put him closer to Marquez without those mishaps. Aldeguer expressed his disappointment at missing out on a better result but highlighted his strong pace after the crash, indicating positive signs for the future.
