“It’s not one of his best tracks, and it’s one of my best, so maybe that will help me compensate”

Barbs were flying on Thursday ahead of Balaton Park action

CALENDAR   |   VIDEOS Riders gave their two cents and more ahead of a showdown at the lakeside Balaton Park Circuit READ THURSDAY'S MOST 'OUTSPOKEN' TAKES  Behind Brembo Brakes Check out all the finer details of the cutting-edge machinery riders rely on each time they take to the track! FREE TECH DIVE VIDEO CHANTRA RULED FIT FOR ACTION IN HUNGARY Somkiat Chantra is beaming to be back in the paddock at Balaton Park after a season hampered by injuries so far FULL ARTICLE HERE "There’s some news... but I cannot tell you" Nicolo Bulega has some hot gossip about his future, but he's holding his cards tight to his chest FULL INTERVIEW HERE "Last year this track was a turning point for me” Miguel Oliveira enjoyed a positive result when he raced here in MotoGP, can he build on that success this round? WATCH OLIVEIRA'S INTERVIEW WHAT'S NEXT FOR HONDA? WorldSBK commentator Steve English dives into the recent history of the Japanese manufacturer as they are amid a season of struggles in 2026 GET THE FULL STORY FAST FACTS AHEAD OF BALATON PARK'S BATTLE Check out the current record holders, fun facts and much much more to be fully up to date ahead of the battle at Balaton Park READ MORE HERE! FULL MOTUL HUNGARIAN ROUND SCHEDULE Get the full picture with every session's times from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon FULL BALATON PARK TIMETABLE TAYLA RELPH'S LONG ROAD TO THE TOP The Australian has came a long way both physically and emotionally battling through health complications in her odyssey to WorldWCR FREE FEATURE VIDEO NONSTOP ACTION IN 2026 Edge-of-your-seat thrills continue this season for 30% off! Lock in your place for unlimited access to live coverage, inside-the-paddock content and the historic archive! BUY NOW! View in browser Manage preferences Contact us MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, S.L. sends you this communication because you are a registered user or due to your interest in our products or services. Your data will be processed for the submission of commercial communications about offers, products, services or other updates of WorldSBK and its partners, sponsors and third parties. You can exercise your data protection rights and access to further information by clicking here. If you don’t want to receive this type of communications, please unsubscribe. Copyright © 2026 MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group S.L. All rights reserved. Barcelona Office - Calle Narcís Monturiol 2, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, 08960