Fabio Quartararo struggles in practice at Hungary MotoGP Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Fabio Quartararo finished over a second off the pace during practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park Circuit on June 5. The Yamaha rider has previously expressed concerns about his diminishing motivation following a difficult weekend in Mugello. Quartararo's performance saw him fail to break into the top 10, indicating ongoing challenges for the former champion as he looks to improve during the race weekend.
- •Quartararo finished practice over a second off the pace.
- •He failed to break into the top 10 during the session.
- •The practice took place at Balaton Park Circuit.
- •He previously voiced concerns about motivation after Mugello.
- •The Hungarian Grand Prix is set to continue this weekend.
- 5:11 PMMotorsport.com — Fabio Quartararo feeling “heartbroken” by gap to front in Hungary MotoGP practice
"Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo has admitted he felt “heartbroken” after finishing more than a second off the pace in Practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Following a tough weekend in Mugello during which he expressed concerns about his diminishing motivation, the Balaton Park Circuit offered little respite to the 2021 MotoGP champion as he failed to break inside the top 10 on Friday. The ...Keep reading
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