Marc Marquez has struggled with recurring injuries for months, but Michael Laverty believes the reigning world champion can now return to his best form in MotoGP.
The Spaniard finished FP1 in first place Hungarian Grand PrixIt comes a week after his high-profile return from injury at Mugello. Despite surgery that ruled him out of the MotoGP grid for three weeks, In Sunday’s race, Marquez got a respectable P7.
If George Martin had been fully fit in 2025, where would Aprilia have finished?
of course, Marquez detailed how he didn’t want to ‘set’ for such results. Following the conclusion of the tournament weekend, however, that is a testament to his ambitious outlook.
Mugello is renowned for being one of the most physically demanding circuits in the calendar, but this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix at the Balaton Park venue offers a different challenge. One that Marquez Current fitness level may be more suitable.
Michael Laverty has seen a ‘positive’ change from Marc Marquez since his return from injury.
Season TNT Sports FP1 coverage at the Hungarian Grand Prix, a former MotoGP rider Michael Laverty Marquez now asks his thoughts on whether he can be the favorite for the sprint race at Balaton Park.
Marc Marquez returns to the top in FP1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix 👀 What can he achieve this weekend?
Desperate for the Spaniard’s chances, the commentator replied: “Well, you have to say he looks good after that performance. I like him to look like Marc, who we haven’t seen since morning in Indonesia.”
“He lined up, started the race, then the injury[happened]. The woes he had coming back earlier this year was not Marc as we knew him. His comments at Mugello were positive, but the actions we saw today were more than that.”
The incident at Mandalika last year came a week after Marquez secured his seventh world title in the premier class. The event was widely celebrated for coming after business Ducati A hell of an ace injury almost eliminated Marquez from the sport.
However, Laverty believes Ducati may have another Ace up their sleeve of Gresini Fermin AldeguerHe finished FP1 with the fourth fastest time of the session.
In his segment on George Martin’s chances this weekend, he said, “Well, Martin was fourth in the main event, and that was a bit of a surprise last year on Sunday. I think he’ll do well in this starting position.”
But looking at some of the threats like Aldeguer and Marquez, Ducati are having a bit of a boost here. I think Aldeguer could be a threat here. This is the type of track where he likes to attack from the front. It can make things work.
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