P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marco Bezzecchi now has Francesco Bagnaia and third place in the MotoGP standings within reach.
Marco Bezzecchi narrowed Francesco Bagnaia’s lead for third place in the MotoGP World Championship to 31 points after finishing on the podium in Hungary. The Aprilia rider has achieved a podium finish in at least one of the last five rounds, with a victory at Silverstone. Despite leading the first ten laps at Balaton Park, Bezzecchi settled for third place behind Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta, while Bagnaia finished ninth. Bezzecchi has outscored Bagnaia by 36 points in the last three races, bringing their margin to 31 points and putting third place within Bagnaia’s reach. Bezzecchi, while aiming for third place, is more focused on improving the bike and setting a strong foundation for next season. Pedro Acosta has climbed to fourth place in the standings, but still trails Bezzecchi by 33 points, while Bagnaia is 52 points behind Alex Marquez in second place as Marc Marquez leads the championship by a substantial 175 points.
