La Derecha Diario Heart-stopping finish in Moto3: Valentín Perrone finished second in Hungary by 0.018 seconds
The 17-year-old Argentine driver was on the verge of achieving his first victory in the category, but he finished just behind Máximo Quiles
Valentín Perrone experienced the best Sunday of his short Moto3 career. In a movie-like finale at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the 17-year-old born in Barcelona but competing under the Argentine flag crossed the finish line in second place, just 0.018 seconds behind the winner, Spanish rider Máximo Quiles, in one of the closest finishes of the season.
Perrone quedó segundo por apenas 18 milésimas de segundo
The podium was completed by David Muñoz, while Ángel Piqueras and José Antonio Rueda finished fourth and fifth, respectively. This result allowed Piqueras to close the gap in the championship against Rueda, who remains at the top of the standings.
Perrone, who had qualified second, remained in the leading group at all times and even led the race in several sections. However, on the final lap, Quiles took advantage of a slight mistake by the Argentine in the last corner to regain the lead and secure the victory by a minimal margin.
After getting off the bike, the KTM Tech3 rider calmly analyzed what had happened: "I knew he exited the corners very well. If he passes me, I'll try again. I went for it in the last corner, but it didn't work out. I really enjoyed the race. I want to thank my entire team".
The result marks a step up in quality in the Argentine's campaign, who had already achieved a third place in the Netherlands and now adds his second podium of the 2025 season. With 92 points, he is in seventh place in the championship led by Rueda with 250 points, followed by Piqueras (181) and Quiles (164).
The next Moto3 event will be at the Catalan Grand Prix, from September 5 to 7, where Perrone will look to continue confirming his progress and move closer to his first victory in the category.
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