Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Balaton Park, in Hungary. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 2.53-mile (4.08 km) road course in 1:40.229, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Diogo Moreira’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:40.380 from 2025.
David Alonso was second-best with a time of 1:40.432 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.
Filip Salac did a third-fastest 1:40.540 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Daniel Muñoz got fourth on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex with a time of 1:40.656.
Alberto Ferrandez was fifth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro with a lap time of 1:40.675.
American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 23rd with a best time of 1:41.327 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Gonzalez dominates Balaton Friday, Vietti heading into Q1. The Moto2 title race leader bags a double P1 on the opening day, Alonso sits P2, as third in the championship Vietti fails to finish inside the top 14.
As Fridays go, that was about as good as it gets for Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) at Balaton Park. A new all-time lap record was set by the Moto2 title race pacesetter, a 1:40.229, to see the Spaniard finish 0.2s clear of second fastest David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team), and 0.3s ahead of third place Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team).
The big news from Moto2’s Practice session was Celestino Vietti (MB Conveyors SpeedRS Team) missing out on a place inside the top 14, with the Italian sat in the box in the closing stages with what appeared to be some form of issue. The back-to-back P2 finisher, and the rider who sits third in the overall standings, has work to do on Saturday.
A late lap from Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) saw the Brazil podium finisher earn a P4 on Day 1 in Hungary, while top Boscoscuro honours went to rookie Alberto Ferrandez (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) in P5.
Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) had a tricky day at the office following an out-lap crash in FP1, but the rider second in the title chase will be in Q2 after a P11 on Friday. However, more is needed from Gonzalez’s closest challengers heading into the weekend.
