Andrew McLarneyMotoGP Reporter
Andrew McLarney is an accredited MotoGP reporter with four years experience as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries. His experience as a K1 Premier League competitor evolved into a fascination with all forms of combat sport and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross/Motocross.
Marc Marquez claimed his first victory of the season and his 100th in total on an impressive return in Hungary, edging out KTM's Pedro Acosta for the win.
The race was nothing short of a nightmare for Aprilia as Jorge Martin lost control in the braking zone of Turn 1, barrelling into the pack and causing a huge crash which took out his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi. As the top two in the championship, it could be a costly incident further down the line since neither will score any points.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer were all collatoral damage in the crash, leaving pole-sitter Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta to clear off in front. The future Ducati teammates duelled it out through the narrow, technical circuit and despite Acosta's resilient defence, he eventually had to yield to the reigning world champion.
MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix Results
| Position | Rider (Team) | Time/Gap |
| 1. | Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) | - |
| 2. | Pedro Acosta (KTM Factory Racing) | +1.343 |
| 3. | Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) | +11.632 |
| 4. | Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Racing) | +15.539 |
| 5. | Luca Marini (Honda HRC) | +18.669 |
| 6. | Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda) | +21.794 |
| 7. | Iker Lecuona (Gresini Racing) | +22.815 |
| 8. | Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) | +23.283 |
| 9. | Enea Bastianini (KTM Tech3) | +24.491 |
| 10. | Brad Binder (KTM Factory Racing) | +24.601 |
| 11. | Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pramac Yamaha) | +25.135 |
| 12. | Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46) | +28.386 |
| 13. | Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha) | +29.207 |
| 14. | Franco Morbidelli (VR46) | +31.333 |
| 15. | Maverick Vinales (KTM Tech3) | +32.536 |
| 16. | Cal Crutchlow (Castrol Honda) | +54.604 |
| OUT | Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) | - |
| OUT | Joan Mir (Honda HRC) | - |
| OUT | Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini Racing) | - |
| OUT | Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) | - |
| OUT | Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) | - |
| OUT | Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) | - |
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