Gonzalez Tops Moto2 and Almansa Leads Moto3 in Friday Practice at Balaton Park

Overview

• Manuel Gonzalez posted the fastest time in Moto2 FP1 at Balaton Park with a 1:41.068 and was followed by David Alonso and Celestino Vietti in the top three.
• David Almansa led Moto3 FP1 with a 1:46.956 after revealing he had been treated for tonsillitis at Mugello, with Alvaro Carpe and David Munoz completing the podium of the session.
• The Moto2 session was red flagged with about three minutes remaining after Senna Agius suffered a mechanical issue, the track was quickly cleared and Agius resumed to finish 11th.
• Lineup moves continued this weekend as Angel Piqueras returned to action and finished 27th in Moto2, while Jacob Roulstone stepped in for Mario Aji at Honda Team Asia.
• These FP1 results are an early snapshot ahead of qualifying and come after recent rounds that produced multiple red flags, record laps and heightened safety and technical scrutiny, which is keeping teams focused on rider recovery and machine reliability.