Moto3: A Moto3 race rarely disappoints, and the Hungarian GP certainly didn’t.
Outstanding rookie Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) grabbed his second victory to beat another brilliant rookie in Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), while David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) continued his career-best streak with a fifth successive podium.
And in P4, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) chipped away at Jose Antonio Rueda’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) championship lead to see the gap stand at 69 points as the top four in the standings land on home turf for Round 15. Last year, Rueda bagged P3, and a repeat would do just nicely after the #99 has gone back-to-back races without a rostrum.
69 points with eight rounds to go is still a sizable margin, but the likes of Piqueras, Quiles and Muñoz are sniffing a small opportunity. Quiles now sits alone in P3 overall after six podiums in his first 10 outings, with the #28 17 points back on Piqueras. Muñoz, meanwhile, is nine points behind Quiles and comes to Barcelona fresh off the back of signing a new contract with his current team. Future secured, now full focus on racing.
Rueda still holds the cards, but all is not lost just yet for Piqueras, Quiles and Muñoz, with Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) hoping to rediscover his pre-summer mojo on familiar territory. Does a twist lie ahead in Barcelona, or can Rueda extend his points lead again? Who knows – that’s the beauty of Moto3 and motorcycle racing.
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