Moto2: 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.
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