"The six-time MotoGP world champion is undefeated since June and is rapidly closing in on another riders title. Ducati's Marc Marquez has delivered a masterclass at the Balaton Park Circuit, winning the first Hungarian Grand Prix in 33 years to secure his seventh straight sprint and main race double and stretching his championship lead to a commanding 175 points. KTM's Pedro Acosta and Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi joined Marquez on the podium on Sunday"
"Against the picturesque backdrop of the largest lake in Central Europe, pole-sitter Marc Marquez lost the lead on lap one to drop out of the podium positions, but his tyre strategy proved decisive. Having clinched his 13th sprint victory of the season on Saturday, Marquez had another good launch to lead into turn one. But Bezzecchi took the lead on the next turn, as Marquez made contact with the Aprilia and lost speed to drop to fourth."
"Bezzecchi and then-second-placed Franco Morbidelli were on soft rear tyres while Marquez was on the medium compound with the Spaniard easily climbing to second once his tyres were fully warmed up. Acosta also made a smooth overtake on Morbidelli to move up to third, but he had a gap of nearly two seconds with Marquez, who had virtually erased Bezzecchi's lead as they continually exchanged overtakes."
Marc Marquez won both the sprint and main race at the Hungarian Grand Prix, extending a dominant run and stretching his championship lead to 175 points. Pedro Acosta finished second and Marco Bezzecchi third, with Jorge Martin placing fourth on his Aprilia after returning from injury. Alex Marquez fell on the opening lap and recovered to 14th. Marquez lost the lead early but used a medium rear tyre while rivals ran soft compounds, allowing him to climb back through the field. Strategic tyre choice and patient racecraft enabled Marquez to overtake repeatedly and secure victory.
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