MotoGP | Gp Austin 2021: after two years we return to the USA. Dates, Times and Info

MotoGP GP of the Americas – This weekend the MotoGP returns to the track for the 15th round of the 2021 season, next stop in Austin for the Grand Prix of the Americas.

After two victories in a row Francesco Bagnaia arrives in America as the man to beat, but the Texan circuit is known for being Marc Marquez's second home. On this track the Honda rider has always started from pole and has always won except in 2019, when he slipped while in the lead. However, the long straights could help Ducati but the unknown remains the consumption of the real variable tire gone crazy, as demonstrated by the mixed results of many riders, including the world championship leader Fabio Quartararo.

In 2019 Valentino Rossi achieved one of the last podiums on the Texan circuit, after starting from second place on the grid and fighting until the end with Alex Rins for the victory. Suzuki itself, also with Joan Mir, will certainly be fighting for the top positions.

Austin GP Weather

The weather could be another big unknown on the MotoGP weekend, in fact, at the moment, rain is forecast for the entire weekend

Austin GP info

– The COTA (Circuit of the Americans) measures 5.5 km and has 11 left turns and 9 right turns. The first sector is characterized by the climb of the first curve, a 41 meter difference in altitude, and continues with a sequence of medium-fast curves. The second sector is characterized by the very slow turn 11 which launches onto the longest straight of the circuit, 1200 metres. On this track all records belong to Marc Marquez: fastest lap (2015) 2:02.135, Circuit Record (2014) 2:03.575 and best pole (2015) 2:02.135.

Austin GP timetable

(Italian time)

Friday 14th October
FP1 Moto3 16.00pm-16.40pm
FP1 MotoGP 16.55pm-17.40pm
FP1 Moto2 17.55pm-18.35pm
FP2 Moto3 20.15pm-20.55pm
FP2 MotoGP 21.10pm-21.55pm
FP2 Moto2 22.10pm-22.50pm

Saturday October 2
FP3 Moto3 16.00pm-16.40pm
FP3 MotoGP 16.55pm-17.40pm
FP3 Moto2 17.55pm-18.40pm
Q1 Moto3 19.35pm-19.50pm
Q2 Moto3 20.00pm-20.15pm
FP4 MotoGP 20.30pm-21.00pm
Q1 MotoGP 21.10pm-21.25pm
Q2 MotoGP 21.35pm-21.50pm
Q1 Moto2 22.10pm-22.25pm
Q2 Moto2 22.35pm-22.50pm

Sunday October 3
Moto3 Warm Up 15.40pm-16.00pm
Moto2 Warm Up 16.10pm-16.30pm
Warm Up MotoGP 16.40-17.00
Moto3 race 18.00
Moto2 race 19.20
MotoGP race 21.00

Where to see the Austin GP

All sessions will be live on the Sky MotoGP channel, and will be streamed on the SkyGo, NowTv and DAZN platforms. The delayed qualifying session will be broadcast on TV8 at 23.15pm. On Sunday the races of the three categories will be broadcast at the following times:

Moto3 race 20.00
Moto2 race 21.20
MotoGP race 22.30