{"id":716807,"date":"2026-06-05T11:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/716807\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:11:12","slug":"marc-marquez-leads-opening-practice-at-hungary-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/716807\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Marquez leads opening practice at Hungary MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was fastest on Friday morning in first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati rider won last year when the Hungarian Grand Prix returned to the calendar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1096800\/1\/marc-marquez-motogp-rivals-must-do-something-wrong-balaton-chance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">but ruled out a repeat on Thursday<\/a> as he continues to rebuild strength in his right shoulder following recent surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his caution over his pace, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/racer\/1654\/marc-marquez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Marquez<\/a> looked comfortable in the 45-minute FP1 on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gng_1321090_hires_1600x900.jpg\"   type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP. \" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.78\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Marc Marquez, 2026 Hungarian MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n<p>He led the way with a 1m38.626s, staying on the one set of medium tyres, as he headed Trackhouse Aprilia\u2019s Raul Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was only ninth on the factory team Aprilia, while team-mate Jorge Martin was 12th.<\/p>\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia set the initial pace in FP1 on the sister factory Ducati with a 1m40.8s, before KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta took over with a 1m39.798s.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard improved on this to a 1m39.005 with just over half an hour to go, which would stand as the benchmark for around 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez deposed him with 19 minutes remaining, as the seven-time world champion produced a 1m39.003s.<\/p>\n<p>He improved to a 1m38.626s on his follow-up tour, which would ultimately stand as the time to beat through to the chequered flag.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>A late 1m38.795s put Fernandez up to second on the leading Aprilia, while Acosta held onto third place on the factory KTM.<\/p>\n<p>Fermin Aldeguer was fourth on the Gresini Ducati, with VR46 Ducati\u2019s Fabio Di Giannantonio shadowing him in fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia was sixth at the chequered flag ahead of Trackhouse\u2019s Ai Ogura, who was the first rider on fresh medium rubber in seventh.<\/p>\n<p>Honda\u2019s Luca Marini also fitted a new medium rear for a late time attack and was eighth, with Bezzecchi ninth.<\/p>\n<p> Show X Embedded Content<\/p>\n<p>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/p>\n<p>Pramac\u2019s Toprak Razgatlioglu was the leading Yamaha in 10th, encouragingly posting a 1m39.398s on a used medium rear.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Fabio Quartararo was just 0.051s outside of this time, albeit on a new medium rear, as Martin ended the morning in 12th.<\/p>\n<p>Gresini stand-in Iker Lecuona was 21st and 2.036s off the pace on his MotoGP return, while LCR Honda\u2019s Cal Crutchlow was 3.5s off of Marquez\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/motogp\/results\/1096854\/1\/2026-hungarian-motogp-balaton-park-friday-practice-results\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Full 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix FP1 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