MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas: times for the ace ball in Austin Texas

This weekend, it's the Grand Prix of the Americas on the selective track in Austin, Texas, which will keep us in suspense. Multiple issues will brighten up this third round of the MotoGP champion which should see four injured return from the five missed and withdrawn during the last match in Argentina. Among them is Marc Marquez who can escape unpunished for his action in the race at Portimao which notably injured Miguel Oliveira who will undoubtedly also find his Aprilia. We are also waiting for what representation a Franco Morbidelli will give us, officially threatened in his post by Toprak Razgatlioglu. But there will also be many other issues…

Therefore, Pecco Bagnaia will be keen to forget his white result on his red motorbike at Termas de Rio Hondo so as not to feel any more gloomy whileEnea Bastianini would be happy not only to find his official troops Ducati but to remember that he is the last winner in the Americas. A meeting whose boss remains in the statistics Marc Marquez, seven-time triumphant of the Texan classic. Since MotoGP has been visiting the region since 2013, only alex rins, and so bastianini, challenged his authority over the Austin route.

A circuit called “Circuit of The Americas” (COTA for short), which was built according to the plans of the famous F1 architect Hermann Tilke. The course, 5,513 km long, runs counterclockwise and has eleven left turns and nine right turns with a difference in altitude of almost 41 m. The longest straight line is 1 m. He has the reputation of being the most difficult to tackle physically of the season. And so it will be even more complicated this year with the new format.

The Grand Prix of the Americas will be experienced with a seven-hour time difference

A seven-hour time difference from Europe means the racing action MotoGP will start later than the last time in Argentina : the sprint is scheduled for 22 p.m. on Saturday and the race on Sunday at 21 p.m. Finally, we will recall that the current leader of the championship is Marco Bezzecchi, who achieved his first MotoGP success at Termas de Rio Hondo.

MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas: timetables

Friday April 14:

16:00 p.m. – 16:35 p.m. (35 min): Moto3, P 1

16:50 p.m. – 17:30 p.m. (40 min): Moto2, P 1

17:45 p.m. – 18:30 p.m. (45 min): MotoGP, P 1

20:15 p.m. – 20:50 p.m. (35 min): Moto3, P 2

21:05 p.m. – 21:45 p.m. (40 min): Moto2, P 2

22:00 p.m. – 23:00 p.m. (60 min): MotoGP, P 2

Saturday 15 April:

15:40 p.m. – 16:10 p.m. (30 min): Moto3, P 3

16:25 p.m. – 16:55 p.m. (30 min): Moto2, P 3

17:00 a.m. – 17:40 a.m. (30 min): MotoGP, Free Practice

17:50 p.m. – 18:05 p.m. (15 min): MotoGP, Q1

18:15 p.m. – 18:30 p.m. (15 min): MotoGP, Q2

19:50 p.m. – 20:05 p.m. (15 min): Moto3, Q1

20:15 p.m. – 20:30 p.m. (15 min): Moto3, Q2

20:45 p.m. – 21:00 p.m. (15 min): Moto2, Q1

21:10 p.m. – 21:25 p.m. (15 min): Moto2, Q2

22:00 p.m.: MotoGP Sprint (10 laps)

Sunday April 16:

16:45 – 16:55 (10 min): MotoGP, Warm-up

18:00 p.m.: Moto3 race (14 laps)

19:15 p.m.: Moto2 race (16 laps)

21:00 p.m.: MotoGP race (20 laps).