07/06/2026

Almansa tops his return with a second-place finish in Hungary; Muñoz injured after battling for a podium

For the LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Moto3 team, Sunday following the Hungarian Grand Prix was a mixed bag. A heavy crash involving David Muñoz overshadowed the outstanding performance of David Almansa, who finished second on the podium.

Although he was still physically weakened, David Almansa gave no sign of it when riding his machine. Having only been discharged from hospital on Thursday morning following a bout of tonsillitis, the 20-year-old Spanish rider started from pole position in Hungary today, took the lead straight away and held it for six laps.

On lap seven, however, eventual race winner, Maximo Quiles, overtook Almansa, though the latter was initially able to keep up with the World Championship leader’s pace. In the closing stages, as Almansa also reached his physical limits, he had to let Quiles pull away but still held a comfortable gap over third-placed Alvaro Carpe. The 20 extra points added to Almansa’s tally helped him jump to fourth place in the overall standings.

However, the joy of Almansa’s podium finish was overshadowed by a serious incident involving teammate David Muñoz. By the final lap of the race, the 20-year-old form Seville had fought his way up from 17th on the grid to join the chasing pack, and his chances of finishing third on the podium looked strong. But then David and three other riders were involved in a crash, one of whom ran over the Intact GP rider.

Muñoz, who had only recently made a full recovery from a serious leg injury sustained last October, required medical attention at the circuit and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital in Budapest. There, he was diagnosed with fractures in the left side of his pelvis, which are currently being treated surgically.

The entire LIQU MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP team is thinking of him and sending their best wishes, in the hope that he will make a speedy recovery and return as soon as possible.

The championship continues in two weeks' time with the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

Moto3™ Race Classification (19 Laps):
1 Maximo QUILES / SPA / CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team / KTM / 33´39.745
2 #22 David ALMANSA / SPA / LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP / KTM / +3.147
3 Alvaro CARPE / SPA / Red Bull KTM Ajo / KTM / +7.037
…
NC #64 #64 David MUÑOZ / SPA / LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP / KTM

Moto3™ World Standings:
1 Maximo QUILES / SPA / KTM / 170
2 Alvaro CARPE / SPA / KTM / 111
3 Marco MORELLI / ARG / KTM / 77
4 #22 David ALMANSA / SPA / KTM / 76
…
8 #64 David MUÑOZ / SPA / KTM / 52
23 #88 Marcos URIARTE / SPA / KTM / 2

Moto3™ Team Standings:
1 CFMOTO Aspar Team 247
2 Red Bull KTM Ajo 183
3 LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP 131

David Almansa

Race: P2 +3.147
Moto3 World Championship 2026: P4 – 76 Points

«I’m absolutely delighted, because going straight from hospital to pole position and finishing second in the race is, I think, something quite extraordinary. So, this result is very important for me and the team, and it came at just the right time. We also needed to be back on the podium and achieve the result we deserve. The race was incredibly tough, as I’m not yet 100 per cent fit after four days in hospital. I pushed hard in the race, which made it even more gruelling for me, and from halfway through the race it became increasingly difficult on the soft tyres. But ultimately, this weekend has shown that we can achieve even more. We finished in second place, though, which gives me more confidence. We need to keep going like this. A big thank you to the whole team for the support and help they gave us throughout the weekend. My thoughts are with my team-mate David. I wish him the best of luck and hope he makes a speedy recovery.»

Peter Öttl

Teammanager

«Following a difficult weekend at Mugello, which ended with David Almansa having to stay in hospital until Thursday before the departure for Hungary, he surprised us by setting the fastest lap time in the first free practice session. David Muñoz also put in an impressive performance, finishing third. Overall, both riders finished in the top four in every practice session. Almansa impressively confirmed his previous performances form by securing pole position on Saturday. Unfortunately, Muñoz crashed on his fastest lap in qualifying and therefore had to start the race from 17th on the grid. However, that did not stop him from fighting his way up to third place.»

«That would certainly have been his aim, too, until a tragic crash intervened and brought the race to an end for him. Unfortunately, David had to be taken to a hospital in Budapest with injuries. We wish him all the best, hope for a speedy recovery, and look forward to his return to complete our team. David Almansa rode an excellent race and was locked in a neck-and-neck battle with Maximo Quiles for the lead for a long time. In the end, he secured a solid second place. It was a very strong performance from him, but one we cannot fully celebrate due to the further setback we suffered today with David Muñoz.»

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