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Honda will race with a depleted roster of riders in the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park, following an injury to Somkiat Chantra’s planned stand-in Aleix Espargaro
Honda will have a reduced lineup of riders in the Hungarian Grand Prix due to an injury to stand-in Aleix Espargaro, following rookie Somkiat Chantra’s continued absence. Chantra has missed multiple rounds due to a knee injury, including the upcoming race at Balaton Park. Test rider Takaaki Nakagami replaced Chantra previously but got injured himself, prompting Espargaro to be named as a temporary replacement. However, Espargaro also suffered an injury in a cycling accident, leading to LCR fielding just one entry again for the upcoming race. Despite these setbacks, LCR expressed gratitude towards Espargaro for his willingness to step in and wished him a quick recovery. The situation has caused adjustments in the racing lineup, with Aleix Espargaro’s brother Pol taking on a replacement role for Maverick Vinales at Tech3 KTM.
