Marc Marquez admits “it’s not normal to win every weekend” after his 2025 dominance continued at the Hungarian MotoGP round.
The Spanish rider took one step closer to a ninth world title as he sealed a seventh double of the season at the new Balaton Park circuit, taking victory by over four seconds at the flag.
Despite falling behind Marco Bezzecchi at the start, Marquez revealed he was “comfortable” throughout Sunday’s Grand Prix as he made the race-winning move on Lap 11.
However, the Spanish rider also admitted his achievement of winning at 13 of the 14 rounds this campaign was “not normal.”
“I cannot lie, today was comfortable,” Marquez told MotoGP.com after Sunday’s race.
“I was riding in a very good way. It’s true that everything that happened as we’ve seen in the first two corners, but after that I got momentum.
“I just cooled down and just tried to warm my rear tyre because I was with the medium and from that point, just to build the race and as soon as I led the race, the pace was good.
“I was fluid on the track, I was on the good lines so today was a very good day, but it’s not normal. It’s not normal to win every weekend, it’s not normal to win every Sprint race, it looks like [it] but it’s not.
“There will arrive a day when somebody will be faster than us in a Sprint or a main race but it’s better to score a second position or third position, points for the championship.”
Marc Marquez: ‘My mistake’ to cause Turn 2 collision with Marco Bezzecchi
Despite feeling comfortable throughout the Hungarian GP, Marquez had a “scary moment” on the opening lap of the race with Bezzecchi.
The Spanish rider made contact with the Aprilia rider at Turn 2 after relinquishing the lead of the race, but accepted full responsibility as the rider behind in the incident.
“We arrive at the first corner, I braked late and I was able to stop the bike well,” Marquez told of the incident.
“But then I was thinking ‘ok I’ll just release the brakes’ because I didn’t know how much control Bezzecchi and maybe another guy inside had.
“I released the brakes and I turned late, I knew I would lose the position but I prefer to not to take the risk.
“At Turn 2 it was my mistake, because the rider behind always needs to be careful about the front rider, but I didn’t expect him to slow down so much.
“With angle I wasn’t able to brake, and we had that contact. We escaped from that moment but it was a scary moment.”
Marc Marquez reveals why he wants ‘first opportunity’ at MotoGP title in Japan over Misano
A seventh Sprint-race double of the season has edged Marquez ever closer to a ninth world title, which he could have a chance of winning by Misano.
The Spanish rider admitted he’d prefer not to win the championship at Misano, as it would mean misfortune for his brother Alex Marquez in the next round in Barcelona.
“Of course, now every time it’s getting closer and closer but we need to keep the same mentality and the same focus,” Marquez said.
“Yesterday we speak a bit with the Spanish journalists, they were asking, they were pushing and they gave me the numbers.
“ I need to say I wish the first opportunity I have [to win the championship] in Japan or Mandalika, because if I have it in Misano it means my brother had a disaster weekend in Catalunya and I want the best for him.”
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