George Martin bore the wrath of many in the paddock after causing a pile-up at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but Peko Bagnaia was not to blame.
of Aprilia Rider locked up the front in the first corner and entered the field. Martin He picked himself up, leaving teammates Marco Bezecic, Fabio Di Gianntonio, Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer.
Diggia continued and miraculously got points in the 12th, but the other four were taken from the game. Hungarian Grand Prix on the spot. Martin was responsible for this incident and was handed two long-term penalties for the next race.
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Francesco Bagnaia criticizes ‘disaster’ Balaton Park tarmac after George Martin accident.
Bagnaia finished P3 in the Hungarian GPAs Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta shoot from distance, he practically loves his own competition.
Martin bore the brunt of public anger after the accident, which proved costly for Aprilia’s 2026 ownership payments.

Massimo Rivola beat Martin After the race, he said that his mistake was not what he should have been to become world champion. However, surprisingly, Bagnaya He did not blame his former title rival for the accident.
Speaking through DAZNof Ducati Rider instead pinned the blame on the Balaton Park circuit. The tarmac at the first corner resurfaced before the race and Bagnaia labeled the surface a ‘disaster’.
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“I don’t think Martin did anything wrong because I saw him brake and he didn’t brake too late. But he was too far on the inside, and the new tarmac was a disaster after all.”
“And today, with the heat, even worse. When he braked, it locked up and it had a domino effect. Fortunately, I didn’t get a good start, and that helped me avoid crashing into everyone.”
The Italian has been heavily criticized since adding Balaton Park to the calendar in 2025. Even Bagnaya says Adelaide is better than Balaton. Before the Australian track was built.
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