Marc Marquez Urged to Be Extra Cautious in Opening Sector of Balaton Park Circuit Amid Potential Crash Spot

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Marc Marquez Urged to Be Extra Cautious in Opening Sector of Balaton Park Circuit Amid Potential Crash Spot

Marc Marquez Urged to Be Extra Cautious in Opening Sector of Balaton Park Circuit Amid Potential Crash Spot.

Marc Marquez has been advised to take extra care through the opening sector of the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary, especially around Turns 2 and 3. This warning comes from Ducati test rider Michele Pirro following a major crash that happened during the World Superbike (WSBK) race at the newly built track last July.

The incident occurred in the first full-distance WSBK race when former Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone collided into the back of Danilo Petrucci at Turn 2. The pile-up also involved Garrett Gerloff, Remy Gardner, and Iker Lecuona, all of whom were injured, causing officials to red-flag the race.

Pirro, who has tested the 4.1 km circuit twice — including a Michelin tire test in June riding a MotoGP bike — said that improvements were made to the asphalt after that test. He noted that both Marquez and his teammate Francesco Bagnaia recently tried the track on a Ducati Panigale V4 R and showed great enthusiasm, enjoying the unique character of the venue compared to other tracks on the MotoGP calendar.

“After the test last June, some improvements were made to the asphalt and I saw all our riders very enthusiastic,” Pirro told GPOne. “Marquez and Bagnaia were happy because they had fun with the Ducati. I think they’ll wear out more brake pads than tires!”

Pirro emphasized the need for extra caution in the early section of the track, especially Turns 2 and 3, considering the serious crash that happened during the WSBK race. He described Balaton Park as an uncommon circuit with lots of braking zones and many restarts.

“We will have to adapt our riding style a bit compared to usual. In my opinion, all the riders will be up to the task,” added Pirro.

Hungary will host its first MotoGP race since 1992 at Balaton Park on August 24. Before MotoGP’s arrival, the World Superbike Championship was the first major international series to race at the venue, staging three races in July. The private test by Marquez and Bagnaia also gave a positive impression of the track’s stop-and-go nature and low-speed layout.

Marc Marquez Diminta Waspada di Tikungan Awal Balaton Park Circuit, Spot Kecelakaan Potensial

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Marc Marquez Diminta Waspada di Tikungan Awal Balaton Park Circuit, Spot Kecelakaan Potensial

Marc Marquez sedang mengendarai motor Ducati di sirkuit Balaton Park, Hungaria dengan latar belakang trek dan area tikungan.

JAKARTA - Marc Marquez disarankan untuk ekstra hati-hati di sektor pembuka sirkuit Balaton Park, Hungaria, terutama di area Tikungan 2 dan 3. Peringatan ini datang dari pembalap tes Ducati, Michele Pirro, menyusul kecelakaan besar yang terjadi pada balapan World Superbike (WSBK) di sirkuit baru ini pada Juli lalu.

Insiden itu terjadi pada putaran pertama balapan penuh jarak di WSBK, saat Andrea Iannone menabrak bagian belakang motor Danilo Petrucci di Tikungan 2. Kecelakaan beruntun ini juga melibatkan Garrett Gerloff, Remy Gardner, dan Iker Lecuona, yang semuanya mengalami cedera dan membuat balapan terpaksa dihentikan sementara (red flag).

Michele Pirro, yang pernah menguji lintasan sepanjang 4,1 km tersebut dengan motor MotoGP pada tes ban Michelin Juni lalu, mengatakan bahwa beberapa perbaikan sudah dilakukan pada aspal setelah tes itu. Pirro menilai Marquez dan rekan setimnya, Francesco Bagnaia, yang baru saja mencoba sirkuit dengan Ducati Panigale V4 R, menunjukkan antusiasme tinggi dan menikmati karakter sirkuit yang berbeda dari sirkuit lain di kalender MotoGP.

“Setelah tes di bulan Juni, beberapa perbaikan aspal dilakukan dan saya melihat para pembalap kami sangat bersemangat,” ujar Pirro kepada GPOne. “Marquez dan Bagnaia senang karena mereka bisa bersenang-senang dengan Ducati. Saya pikir mereka akan lebih cepat aus dengan kampas rem dibandingkan ban!”

Pirro mengingatkan agar para pembalap ekstra hati-hati terutama di bagian awal sirkuit, yakni Tikungan 2 dan 3, mengingat di situ pernah terjadi kecelakaan besar saat WSBK. Ia menyebut Balaton Park sebagai sirkuit yang tidak biasa, dengan banyak pengereman dan restart yang harus dihadapi pembalap.

“Gaya balap harus sedikit diadaptasi dibanding biasanya. Menurut saya, semua pembalap pasti siap menghadapi tantangan ini,” tambah Pirro.

MotoGP akan kembali ke Hungaria untuk pertama kalinya sejak 1992 dengan balapan di Balaton Park pada 24 Agustus mendatang. Sebelumnya, WSBK menjadi ajang balap internasional besar pertama yang menguji sirkuit ini lewat tiga balapan di bulan Juli. Tes privat Marquez dan Bagnaia juga memberikan gambaran positif soal karakter sirkuit yang unik dengan layout yang menuntut banyak akselerasi dan pengereman di kecepatan rendah.