La parade pilots MotoGP has managed to make its place in the weekend program by becoming a tradition that satisfies both the spectators present, today at the Circuit Of The Americas in Austin for the Grand Prix of the Americas, but also the drivers for whom it is the only moment when they can communicate all together without any stakes.
Reluctantly accepted by the most sceptical as a constraint to its implementation in the format of Grand Prix weekends at the start of the 2023 season, it has now been adopted with a certain benevolence, at least when the weather is at least relatively mild as is the case this Sunday on the Texan circuit...
With the champion-carrying vehicle having become largely standardized since its arrival, at least in Europe, let's see if the North American version has any surprises in store for us...
But the surprise is first of all that the cart seems to be replaced first by a mini stunt show, then an evocation of American football...
In principle, this also usually provides an opportunity to gather feedback from Johann zarco, but not today!
…and those of Fabio Quartararo.
"Yes, we'll see. Yesterday we managed to get a great start and have a great race. The pace isn't super super good, but we'll see if we can have a great race. Yes, it's quite cloudy, but I feel pretty good about it."
Austin Parade