At Ducati, Marc Márquez will seek redemption after missing the podium in Brazil and secure an eighth victory on this Texan track that eluded him in 2025. Austin, with its eleven left turns, fast straight lines, and elevation changes, promises a technical challenge for all the riders.
However, the weekend started poorly for the reigning world champion, who made a mistake during Free Practice 1. Pedro Acosta gave hope to KTM by leading the first session, just ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martín. This Saturday promises to be much busier. After FP2, the qualifications will follow before the Sprint race in the European evening.
- Context: MotoGP Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
- Fact Check: Marc Márquez did not win the eighth victory on this track in 2025.
The Circuit of the Americas in numbers
- First Grand Prix: 2013
- Number of laps: 19
- Length: 5.41 km
- Turns: 20 (9 right, 11 left)
- Lap record: 2:02.129 (Marc Márquez – 2025)
Schedule and TV channels for the United States Grand Prix (Circuit of the Americas)
- Saturday, March 28
- 16:00 – FP2 (Canal+ Sport 360)
- 16:45 – Qualifications (Canal+ Sport 360)
- 21:00 – Sprint race (Canal+ Sport 360)
The MotoGP World Championship standings before the United States Grand Prix:
- Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – 56 pts
- Jorge Martín (Aprilia) – 45 pts
- Pedro Acosta (KTM) – 42 pts
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Ducati) – 37 pts
- Marc Márquez (Ducati) – 34 pts
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- Johann Zarco (LCR Honda) – 12 pts
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- Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) – 6 pts
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Fact Check: Marc Márquez ranks fifth in the MotoGP World Championship standings before the United States Grand Prix.
