Pedro Acosta Takes Second at Hungarian MotoGP, KTM Team Scores Multiple Top Tens
Pedro Acosta led a strong KTM showing with a second-place finish at the Hungarian MotoGP, earning his first podium since round three.
- 2nd
- 4th with 132 points
- 1.3 seconds
What Happened
In a thrilling race at Balaton Park, Pedro Acosta fought for the lead and finished second, just 1.3 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez. Teammates Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder placed ninth and tenth respectively, while Maverick Viñales took fifteenth. Acosta's podium was his first since the Grand Prix of the Americas and moved him to fourth in the championship standings.
- 1. Marc Marquez (Ducati) 42:55.325
- 2. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) +1.343
- 3. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) +11.632
- 9. Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) +24.491
- 10. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) +24.601
“We tried everything. It was a really good battle and I hope everyone at home enjoyed it. We tried to take the maximum out of our package. Back-to-back podiums here and I’m quite happy.”
Why this matters
Acosta's podium keeps him fourth in the world championship, six points from third, and shows KTM's competitive depth with three riders in the top ten.
Terms in This Story
- MotoGP
- The premier class of motorcycle road racing, featuring prototype motorcycles.
- Moto3
- A lightweight class in motorcycle racing, typically for younger riders.
- Long Lap penalty
- A penalty in MotoGP where a rider must take a longer route through a corner, costing time.
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