Marc Marquez secures 100th career victory at Hungarian Grand Prix
Seven-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has claimed the 100th victory of his career by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park.
The 33-year-old fought off fierce pressure from KTM rider Pedro Acosta to cross the line 1.5 seconds ahead of his younger compatriot.
Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia completed the podium by securing a solid third-place finish in an action-packed race.
This historic triumph marks the veteran Spaniard’s first Grand Prix win since his success at San Marino in September.
Milestone victory follows injury struggles
Starting from pole position, the legendary rider achieved this feat just weeks after recovering from complex surgeries on his foot and shoulder.
His 2025 campaign was ended prematurely following a severe shoulder injury sustained in a prior collision with Marco Bezzecchi.
“Expensive win because after last year it changed everything,” said the emotional race winner, who celebrated by standing on his bike while flying a red flag bearing the number 100.
A hard-fought road to redemption
“But the sport is like this,” the seven-time world champion continued.
“From one day to the other, one can change everything.”
He noted that he previously learned this harsh lesson in 2020, referring to a devastating broken arm that forced his withdrawal from that season’s opening round.
First-lap chaos impacts title race
While the Hungarian Grand Prix victor celebrated at the front, severe drama unfolded behind him affecting the overall standings.
Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was forced to retire on lap one after Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin triggered a massive crash involving four riders.
Despite Sunday’s devastating early exit, the championship leader still managed to extend his overall advantage to 20 points over Martin.
This critical points gap was heavily influenced by Saturday’s sprint, where the eventual race winner led from flag to flag ahead of Acosta, leaving Martin to settle for sixth.
