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FAST FACTS: Easy guide and key numbers from WorldSBK’s last visit to Balaton Park!

Thursday, 30 April 2026 09:38 GMT

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 Balaton Park Circuit is preparing for its second MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship event. Last year was a spectacular debut for the Hungarian venue which celebrated WorldSBK’s 1000th race and there were huge title race implications too. This year, history could be made at the Motul Hungarian Round, but before the track action starts, get up to speed with the key numbers from last year’s trip to Hungary.

2025 race winners:

  • Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW): Race 1, Tissot Superpole Race, Race 2

Last polesitter at Balaton Park:

  • 2025: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW) 1’38.357s

Manufacturer podium places (and wins) accumulated from all races at Balaton Park:

  • Ducati: 6
  • BMW: 3 (3)

Key gaps from Balaton Park 2025:

  • Front row covered by: 0.486s
  • 1 second in Superpole covered… the top 9: 0.993s
  • Closest race gap between 1st and 2nd: 2.810s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Sam Lowes 2nd, Superpole Race)
  • Closest race podium: 6.002s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Bulega 2nd, Bautista 3rd, Race 1)
  • Closest Balaton Park podium of all-time: 6.002s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Bulega 2nd, Bautista 3rd, Race 1 2025)

Manufacturer top speeds at Balaton Park, 2025:

  • Ducati: Tarran Mackenzie, Alvaro Bautista – 282kph, Superpole Race, Race 2
  • BMW: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Michael van der Mark – 279.8kph, Superpole Race, Race 2
  • Bimota: Alex Lowes – 279.1kph, Race 2
  • Honda: Xavi Vierge – 277.6kph, Free Practice 3, Superpole
  • Yamaha: Andrea Locatelli, Jonathan Rea – 276.9kph, Superpole Race
  • Kawasaki: Garrett Gerloff – 275.5 kph, Race 1

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