The #14 had an off-pace weekend this time out at Balaton Park, exacerbated by a tech issue precipitated by contact in the Tissot Superpole Race
History made, records broken and more from a thrilling visit to Hungary… but what did the riders say after the weekend?
The #34 is hungry for more after landing a podium at Balaton Park, but narrowly missing the mark in the other two races
The Italian sophomore was off like a shot at lights out in Race 2 and was rewarded with a rostrum result
The #7 completed his P2 hat trick in Hungary for his 11th WorldSBK podium, and his 9th of this season
Plenty of big stories from the weekend as a long top five finish drought ended, a rookie battled at the sharp end but there was disappointment for some
The Texan rider looked to have a weight off his back as he took his "green machine" back up near the front
With his Hungarian hat trick, Bulega has tied Chaz Davies for ninth in all-time WorldSBK wins
The #11 has recorded 12 consecutive victories to start the 2026 season, breaking another record
Bulega's consistency has reached record-breaking levels after a brilliant performance at Balaton Park
POLE TO FLAG: Arenas takes Race 2 victory ahead of Oncu and Garcia, Masia climbs from P25 to P5 [ 04-May-26 9:07am ]Having finished third, Roberto Garcia took his maiden podium in Race 2
Ramos locks in late in Race 2 to close Hungary from the top step of the WorldWCR podium [ 03-May-26 12:55pm ]Ramos punches in her third race win of the season in Race 2; Herrera's lead now stands at 14 points above Neila
Mendez secures first victory for Dominican Republic in R3 World Cup Race 2 at Balaton Park [ 03-May-26 12:27pm ]The rider from the Dominican Republic made history in Hungary
FULL RACE 2 GRID: The dramatic final race of the Hungarian weekend is locked and loaded [ 03-May-26 11:09am ]The field is getting set to ride with a knife between their teeth in the final race of the round
15 IN A ROW: Bulega resists late Lecuona pressure for victory in red-flagged Superpole Race [ 03-May-26 10:53am ]After the initial start was red flagged, Bulega was able to claim victory ahead of teammate Lecuona for victory
Oliveira's Motul Hungarian Round ends early after T6 Tissot Superpole Race crash [ 03-May-26 11:02am ]The Portuguese star was riding up in the provisional podium places when three riders made contact, and the #88 was left worse for wear
Bulega keeps it rolling on Sunday to lead Lecuona by four-tenths in Sunday's Warm Up session in Hungary [ 03-May-26 8:51am ]The margin between the two factory Ducatis continues to shrink at the front
Bulega reigns supreme on Saturday at Balaton Park, overcoming his former rival's consecutive win record
The #88 was around a second off the pace on Friday, but took P4 in Superpole and converted that into P3 in Race 1
The #11 made it 14 wins in a row after a dominant performance at Balaton Park, as teammate Lecuona and BMW's Oliveira rounded out the rostrum
Jaume Masia's Championship lead was broken after his Turn 1 crash
Herrera and Neila share the podium for the 17th time, a standing WorldWCR record
Brazilian rider Bocanegra snatched a last-lap victory at Balaton Park as the 2026 campaign got underway
Find out where your favourite riders will start on the grid this weekend
The Championship leader claimed pole position in style in Hungary as he finished sixth tenths clear of his rivals, while Lecuona could only manage P5
Lecuona pulled off a magnificent save at Turn 9 in Free Practice 3 - and it was caught on camera
A revised fairing was spotted on the BMW M1000RR machine during practice at Balaton Park
Rookie Alberto Surra has occasionally shown his potential in the early stages of his WorldSBK career, and that continued on Friday in Hungary
The rider from the Dominican Republic claimed the first pole of the season
Arenas will start from pole for the first time this season, while his title rival languishes back in P25
The #7 topped both Free Practice sessions in Hungary as he laid down a gauntlet on the opening day of action at Balaton Park
The #6 takes her first pole at the Hungarian Circuit while both of her title rivals struggled to keep up
The #7 was quick throughout the session and left it until his last flying lap to claim P1 from his factory Ducati teammate
OUTSPOKEN AHEAD OF HUNGARY: "It's not one of his best tracks, and it's one of my best, so maybe that will help me compensate" [ 30-Apr-26 10:13am ]Plenty of big talking points ahead of Hungary as history is on the horizon, and riders look for victory at Balaton Park
FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup set to get underway at Balaton Park [ 30-Apr-26 10:21am ]The first round of the season comes from Hungary at Balaton Park, a circuit which made hosted WorldSBK action for the first time last year
RELPH'S ROAD TO WorldWCR: "For a long time, doctors didn't actually know what was wrong with me" [ 30-Apr-26 10:40am ]The #8 has ridden a long way from home back in Australia, and through adversity she's established herself as a WorldWCR reference both on and off the track
Get up to speed with a quick and easy guide to all the key numbers and stats you need ahead of WorldSBK's second visit to Balaton Park
The Thai rider crashed in FP3 at Assen and missed the Dutch Round but will be back in action at Balaton Park
It's been a disastrous start to the campaign for Honda. As they continue to search for light at the end of the tunnel WorldSBK commentator Steve English assesses their campaign so far
The Italian tyre specialists are preparing quite a selection of solutions for the upcoming weekend
13 points separate the defending Champion from the rest of the grid as the field arrives for their third round of the season
PREVIEW: Masia and Arenas face off at Balaton, while Debise and ZXMOTO look to get back to winning ways behind Oettl in World Supersport [ 28-Apr-26 10:36am ]Riding into the fourth round of the season, vital points are on the line at Balaton Park
BRAKING IN DETAIL: Get to know World Superbike's newest circuit as the field returns for more action in Hungary at Balaton Park [ 28-Apr-26 8:37am ]Brembo has provided cutting-edge data on the scenic track, providing exclusive insights about the 54th circuit to host a World Superbike round
FORM GUIDE: Bulega stands at the precipice of record-breaking greatness ahead of WorldSBK's battle at Balaton Park [ 28-Apr-26 8:37am ]Get the lay of the land ahead of World Superbike's return to Hungary
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Balaton Park is set for its second WorldSBK round and one rider is looking to cement his place in the history
Get up to speed with every session time as World Superbike gets set for Round 4 of the 2026 season
The French rider crashed from Race 1 but bounced back on Sunday to claim a P3 finish and her third podium in WorldWCR
Japanese rider Yuki Kunii will make his WorldSBK debut at Balaton Park as he stands in for the still-recovering Jake Dixon
After two rounds, 2026 is giving déjà vu to 2025's title fight after a barn-burning round at Assen
