MotoGP schedule: American Grand Prix

After three tests, Lusail, Mandalika and Termas de Río Hondo, only one major leader can be summed up: Celestino Vietti (Kalex), the only Italian to have run the Moto2 in its category since the premiere in Qatar. He has a 21-point advantage over second-class Spaniard Arón Canet (Kalex). There is more equality in the other two, especially in MotoGP, where the theoretical favorites have yet to dominate, or even appear to be over the top.

And Aleix Espargaró took advantage of that to get ahead with Aprilia, A bike that progresses each season and premieres a list of ‘queen’ category victories Last Sunday, at the Grand Prix in Argentina, it was shown that there are currently no clear candidates. Nobody has repeated the victory and owns no brand since Lusail won Italian Enea Bastianini for Ducati and Portuguese Miguel Oliveira for KTM Mandalika. Also, no driver has been on the podium more than once.

Therefore, the best ‘regularity’ of Aleix Espargaró is fourth in Qatar and ninth in water in Indonesia, le allows him to hold the lead with 45 points, seven points ahead of South African Brad Binder (KTM) and nine points ahead of Bastianini and Alex Rins (Suzuki).

The nearest of the favorites is the current champion, the French Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha)He still doesn’t feel good with the ‘M1’ but is only ten points behind 2020 world champion Joan Mir (Suzuki), two points behind. Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), currently number two in the world, is 31 years old and fifth. ‘Desmoseder’ overall ranking

And further afield is Marc Márquez, who started the year by prolonging his ordeal of misfortune. After a positive fifth place in the premiere, The dip in Indonesia prevented it from running on Sunday and caused another troubling diplopia episode in Argentina that didn’t let it happen.

Two ‘0’ equals to the championship too far from the head they have no CerveraIt’s a COTA where he’s been ‘sheriff’ since winning in seven of the eight appearances where he was close to his best level in MotoGP, including last year, especially considering he’s reached one of his favorite circuits of the World Championship.

The Catalan has a private paradise, not just with Austin, but with the United States where she’s practically unbeatable if you count her participation in the ‘queen’ category in Indianapolis, which she won on her three visits, and where she won at Laguna Seca. also imposed in the campaign of his debut. Only the Sachsenring (Germany) have such impressive numbers (11 wins in total).

In every situationMárquez warned that this new break will set him up for the weekend with different goals, and he’s focused on finding the best setup for his Honda. but knowing his character, he will not give up his reign in COTA. Next to him is Pol Espargaró, who failed to keep his good start in Lusail in third place and came from two bad races, ‘0’ in Termas de Río Hondo.

Honda dominated the Texas track thanks to Márquez. and only Suzuki was able to intervene thanks to Rins’ victory in 2019. The Hamamatsu factory bike has been one of the most regular, and it hopes to be competitive again in a scenario where Quartararo and Bagnaia accompanied eight championships last year. world on the podium.

American GP schedule

Friday, April 8

• 16:00 hours (CET): FP1 Moto2

• 16:55 hours (CET): FP1 MotoGP

• 17:55 hours (CET): FP1 Moto3

• 20:15 hours (CET): FP2 Moto2

• 21:10 hours (CET): FP2 MotoGP

• 22:10 hours (CET): FP2 Moto3

Saturday, April 9

• 16:00: FP3 Moto2

• 16:55: FP3 MotoGP

• 17:55: FP3 Moto3

• 19:35: Q1 Moto2

• 20:00: Q2 Moto2

• 20:30: FP4 MotoGP

• 21:10: Q1 MotoGP

• 21:35: Q2 MotoGP

• 22:10: Q1 Moto3

• 22:35: Q2 Moto3

• 00:00 clock: press conference

Sunday, April 10

• 18:20: Moto2 Race

• 20:00: MotoGP Race

• 21:30: Moto3 Race