MARIA HERRERA Claims 15th Career Win, BEATRIZ NEILA Extends Podium Streak

May 2, 2026

• MARIA HERRERA stormed from P4 to victory at Balaton Park, claiming her 15th career WorldWCR win—over half the category’s 29 total races—after stealing the lead on Lap 3 and controlling the shortened nine-lap event.
• BEATRIZ NEILA extended her remarkable podium streak to 19 consecutive races with second place, closing to 0.263s behind HERRERA late while defending against PAOLA RAMOS, though losing five championship points to the leader.
• PAOLA RAMOS secured her fourth career podium and third of her rookie season, setting a new lap record of 1:52.544 while teammate ROBERTA PONZIANI finished fourth after the Klint Racing duo pressured leaders mid-race.
• MUKLADA SARAPUECH recovered from dropping to P7 at Turn 1 to finish fifth, holding off late charges from CHLOE JONES and NATALIA RIVERA in a tight battle for positions five through seven separated by just 0.228s.
• ASTRID MADRIGAL climbed to P10 for her second top-ten finish this season while PAKITA RUIZ faded from a front-row start to eighth, outpaced by LUCIE BOUDESSEUL in the closing laps at Hungary.

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