Pedro Acosta pushed Marc Marquez hard in Hungary, leading for 12 laps before settling for second place. Acosta gambled on the soft rear tyre to try and break Marquez's dominance.
The KTM star reflected that the tyre strategy didn't work as expected, but still thinks it was the correct choice. Acosta made clear he wasn’t going to roll over and surrender, re-passing Marquez twice before the nine-time world champion prevailed.
Acosta was 1.3s behind Marquez at the chequered flag and now holds the record for most podiums without a win. He remains fourth in the world championship, six points behind top Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio.
