Returning from a serious leg fracture, Dávid Bereczki won both races at Mettet, completing the 2026 SM Junior European Championship season with ten victories from ten starts and the European Championship silver medal. Despite missing two races, the 15-year-old Hungarian rider remained in contention for the title until the final race of the season.
Dávid Bereczki delivered an outstanding sporting performance to conclude the 2026 season, returning to racing just six weeks after suffering a serious leg fracture. Competing with race number 121, the talented Hungarian picked up exactly where he had left off before his injury at the challenging Mettet circuit in Belgium. By winning both races, he maintained his perfect record, taking victory in every race he entered throughout the season.
Bereczki’s winning streak was interrupted by a serious injury sustained during a preparatory race in August, forcing him to miss the MBH Investment Bank S1GP Hungarian Grand Prix in Visonta in September. As a result, the Hungarian rider was unable to score points in two races. However, his return at the season finale once again demonstrated his exceptional speed. The European Championship title ultimately went to Márk Szabó, competing under the Romanian flag, while Bereczki finished runner-up with ten race victories.
FIGHTING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP UNTIL THE FINAL RACE
In the opening race at Mettet, Britain’s Edward Darnton made the strongest start, but Bereczki stayed close behind and kept the pressure on his rival throughout the race. His persistence paid off on the final lap when he executed a successful overtake to take the lead and secure his ninth race victory of the season. The result reduced his deficit to championship leader Márk Szabó to just 11 points, keeping his title hopes alive.
In Sunday’s second race, Bereczki took the lead straight from the start and gradually pulled away from his pursuers. The Hungarian rider completed the weekend with another commanding victory, while Szabó’s fourth-place finish proved sufficient to secure the European Championship title.
The rivalry between the two riders was reflected in their race-winning records: Bereczki claimed ten victories compared to Szabó’s two. The Hungarian talent therefore finished the championship with a 100% winning record, with only his injury and enforced absence preventing him from scoring points at every round.
THE S1GP HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX RETURNS IN 2027
With the 2026 season now concluded, attention is already turning to next year, as the Black Star Speedway Visonta will once again host the S1GP Hungarian Grand Prix from 3–5 September 2027.
For Hungarian fans, Dávid Bereczki’s potential return will be particularly exciting, as it was at this very circuit in 2025 that he celebrated the first international success of his career.
The three-day event will bring together the world’s best supermoto riders, spectacular motorsport shows, entertainment programmes and opportunities for fans to experience the racing action up close. The organisers aim to further strengthen the Hungarian round’s position as a key meeting point for the national and international motorsport community.
Weekend pass sales for the 2027 S1GP Hungarian Grand Prix are already underway. Thanks to the Super Early Bird offer, fans can purchase a full weekend pass for the price of a Saturday day ticket at s1gp.hu.
