At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Aprilia faced a challenging situation when three of its riders—Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin, and Raul Fernandez—collided on the opening lap, leading to their early retirement from the race. Massimo Rivola, the motorsport boss of Aprilia, expressed his frustration, stating that the incident made the team appear foolish. The crash was initiated when Martin lost control at Turn 1, which also affected Bezzecchi and Fernandez. Rivola highlighted that Martin's error stemmed from improper brake application at the resurfaced turn, contrasting it with a similar incident from the previous year. The aftermath of the crash saw Martin receiving a double long lap penalty for the upcoming Czech GP, marking a significant setback for the team. Rivola acknowledged the high risk associated with the crash but was relieved that no serious injuries occurred among the riders involved. He urged riders to exercise more caution at the start of races to prevent such incidents in the future.