Winner: Marc Márquez

Marc Márquez continues to prove why he is one of the best in the sport. Riding for Ducati, Marquez completed his seventh perfect weekend in a row, winning both the sprint and the grand prix.

The twisty Balaton Park circuit suited Marquez’s style perfectly. He avoided mistakes where other riders failed, showing his experience and racecraft. Marquez now adds another 37 points to his championship lead and remains the rider to beat this season.

Loser: Alex Márquez

Alex Márquez struggled again at Balaton Park. After qualifying 11th, he received a three-place grid penalty for blocking Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller in practice.

In the sprint race, he finished eighth thanks to crashes and retirements ahead of him. However, the grand prix was worse. An early crash left him 14th, and he scored just four points for the weekend. This was disappointing for a rider still second in the championship and highlights his recent inconsistent form.

Winner: Jorge Martin

Jorge Martin showed incredible skill and determination at Balaton Park. He had a quiet Friday and failed to reach Q2, but in the races he made a strong impression.

After a steady ninth place in the sprint, Martin climbed from 16th on the grid to finish fourth in the grand prix. He proved that overtaking is possible even on the difficult Balaton Park circuit. His fastest lap was almost identical to teammate Marco Bezzecchi’s, showing that Martin’s speed is back. After the race, he confidently declared, “I’m back,” signalling his return to top form.

Loser: Francesco Bagnaia

Francesco Bagnaia continues to have a difficult season. At Balaton Park, he failed to reach Q2 and finished 13th in the sprint and ninth in the grand prix.

Bagnaia often ran wide on corners and struggled under braking. Despite moments of speed, he never looked like a real threat to the front runners. However, his grand prix result was slightly better than the previous weekend in Austria.

Winner: Honda Factory Team

Honda’s factory team had a strong weekend. The track’s twisty nature matched the strengths of the RC213V, allowing the team to maximise performance.

Luca Marini impressed from the first session, finishing fourth in FP1. He and Joan Mir reached Q2, qualifying ninth and tenth. In the sprint, Marini finished fourth, and Mir came sixth, their best sprint finishes of the season.

In the grand prix, Marini finished fifth, marking the team’s best Sunday result of the year. Mir, however, crashed, highlighting ongoing consistency issues. The weekend showed that when everything clicks, Honda can be very competitive.

Loser: LCR Honda

LCR Honda faced another challenging weekend. Aleix Espargaro, who was meant to replace the injured Somkiat Chantra, was unable to ride due to a cycling accident. This left Johann Zarco to carry the team alone.

Zarco struggled with form, failing to reach Q2 for the first time since Italy. He crashed twice and was taken out in the sprint by Enea Bastianini. By the end of the weekend, Zarco had become the first rider this season to reach 20 crashes across all sessions.

Winner: VR46 Ducati

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team had a weekend to remember. Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli were competitive for the first time in months.

Di Giannantonio battled through Q1 to start on the front row, while Morbidelli qualified fifth. Both riders collected medals in the sprint behind Marc Márquez.

Sunday was slightly tougher. A mechanical issue forced Di Giannantonio to start from the pitlane, limiting him to just one point. Morbidelli ran second early in the grand prix but faded to sixth. Nevertheless, it was a positive weekend, showing the team is back to fighting for top positions.

Winner: Pedro Acosta

Pedro Acosta continues to impress in his rookie season. He was fast during Friday practice and started Saturday from seventh place. Even though he crashed in the sprint, he returned on Sunday stronger.

Acosta battled his way up to second place in the grand prix, finishing on the podium. After a weekend of ups and downs, this was a successful result and a big confidence boost for the young rider.