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2023 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas

The 2023 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas (officially known as the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas) was the third round of the 2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on April 16, 2023.

United States  2023 Grand Prix of the Americas
Race details
Race 3 of 20 races in the
2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
DateApril 16, 2023
Official nameRed Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
LocationCircuit of the Americas
Austin, Texas, United States
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.513 km (3.426 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati
Time 2:01.892
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Álex Rins Honda
Time 2:03.126 on lap 4
Podium
First Spain Álex Rins Honda
Second Italy Luca Marini Ducati
Third France Fabio Quartararo Yamaha
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Italy Celestino Vietti Kalex
Time 2:09.432
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Jeremy Alcoba Kalex
Time 2:09.465 on lap 6
Podium
First Spain Pedro Acosta Kalex
Second Italy Tony Arbolino Kalex
Third Netherlands Bo Bendsneyder Kalex
Moto3
Pole position
Rider Spain Jaume Masià Honda
Time 2:16.250
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Iván Ortolá KTM
Time 2:16.356 on lap 7
Podium
First Spain Iván Ortolá KTM
Second Spain Jaume Masià Honda
Third Spain Xavier Artigas CFMoto

Background edit

MotoGP Championship standings before the race edit

After starting off the season with a third place finish at Portuguese GP,[1] Marco Bezzecchi came in second for the sprint race and won the Grand Prix race at the Argentina GP.[2] This gave him a 9 point lead over his compatriot Francesco Bagnaia and a lead in the MotoGP standings with Bezzecchi having 50 points.[3]

Qualifying edit

MotoGP edit

Fastest session lap
Pos. No. Biker Constructor Qualifying times Final
grid 		Row
Q1[4] Q2[5]
1 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Qualified in Q2 2:01.892 1 1
2 42   Álex Rins Honda Qualified in Q2 2:02.052 2
3 10   Luca Marini Ducati Qualified in Q2 2:02.181 3
4 73   Álex Márquez Ducati Qualified in Q2 2:02.242 4 2
5 72   Marco Bezzecchi Ducati 2'02.523 2:02.268 5
6 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Qualified in Q2 2:02.539 6
7 20   Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Qualified in Q2 2'02.749 7 3
8 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Qualified in Q2 2:02.882 8
9 5   Johann Zarco Ducati 2:02.387 2:03.062 9
10 43   Jack Miller KTM Qualified in Q2 2'03.084 10 4
11 33   Brad Binder KTM Qualified in Q2 2:03.107 11
12 89   Jorge Martín Ducati Qualified in Q2 2:03.292 12
13 36   Joan Mir Honda 2:02.743 N/A 13 5
14 21   Franco Morbidelli Yamaha 2:02.950 N/A 14
15 25   Miguel Oliveira Aprilia 2:03.065 N/A 15
16 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Ducati 2:03.350 N/A 16 6
17 30   Takaaki Nakagami Honda 2:03.403 N/A 17
18 51   Michele Pirro Ducati 2'03.452 N/A 18
19 25   Raúl Fernández Aprilia 2:03.527 N/A 19 7
20 37   Augusto Fernández KTM 2:03.798 N/A 20
21 6   Stefan Bradl Honda 2:03.907 N/A 21
22 94   Jonas Folger KTM 2'07.597 N/A 21 8
OFFICIAL MOTOGP QUALIFYING RESULTS

MotoGP Sprint edit

The MotoGP Sprint was held on April 15.

Pos. No. Rider Team Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 10 20:35.270 1 12
2 42   Álex Rins LCR Honda Castrol Honda 10 +2.545 2 9
3 89   Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 10 +4.706 12 7
4 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 10 +5.052 6 6
5 33   Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 10 +8.175 11 5
6 72   Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 10 +8.877 5 4
7 10   Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 10 +9.453 3 3
8 88   Miguel Oliveira CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 10 +10.768 15 2
9 43   Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 10 +12.448 10 1
10 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia 10 +12.739 8
11 5   Johann Zarco Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 10 +14.251 9
12 36   Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team Honda 10 +14.988 13
13 30   Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda Idemitsu Honda 10 +15.592 17
14 21   Franco Morbidelli Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 10 +16.534 14
15 25   Raúl Fernández CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 10 +19.290 19
16 37   Augusto Fernández GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 10 +23.128 20
17 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 10 +25.626 16
18 6   Stefan Bradl Repsol Honda Team Honda 10 +25.787 21
19 20   Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 10 +27.169 7
20 94   Jonas Folger GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 10 +46.973 22
Ret 73   Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 6 Accident 4
Ret 51   Michele Pirro Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 5 Retired 18
Fastest sprint lap:   Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – 2:03.082 (lap 5)
OFFICIAL MOTOGP SPRINT REPORT

Race edit

MotoGP edit

Pos. No. Rider Team Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 42   Álex Rins LCR Honda Castrol Honda 20 41:14.649 2 25
2 10   Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 20 +3.498 3 20
3 20   Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 20 +4.936 7 16
4 12   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia 20 +8.318 8 13
5 88   Miguel Oliveira CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 20 +9.989 15 11
6 72   Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 20 +12.049 5 10
7 5   Johann Zarco Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 20 +12.242 9 9
8 21   Franco Morbidelli Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 20 +20.399 14 8
9 49   Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 20 +27.981 16 7
10 37   Augusto Fernández GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 20 +28.217 20 6
11 51   Michele Pirro Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 20 +32.370 18 5
12 94   Jonas Folger GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 20 +1:08.065 22 4
13 33   Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 20 +1:23.012 11 3
Ret 6   Stefan Bradl Repsol Honda Team Honda 18 Accident 21
Ret 30   Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda Idemitsu Honda 11 Accident 17
Ret 36   Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team Honda 8 Accident 13
Ret 1   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 7 Accident 1
Ret 43   Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 6 Accident 10
Ret 25   Raúl Fernández CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 6 Ride-Height Device 19
Ret 73   Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 0 Collision 4
Ret 41   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 0 Accident 6
Ret 89   Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati 0 Collision 12
Fastest lap:   Álex Rins (Honda) – 2:03.126 (lap 4)
OFFICIAL MOTOGP RACE REPORT

Moto2 edit

Pos. No. Biker Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 37   Pedro Acosta Kalex 16 34:42.879 2 25
2 14   Tony Arbolino Kalex 16 +0.146 8 20
3 64   Bo Bendsneyder Kalex 16 +5.851 4 16
4 52   Jeremy Alcoba Kalex 16 +6.049 10 13
5 12   Filip Salač Kalex 16 +7.462 3 11
6 54   Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro 16 +7.668 11 10
7 21   Alonso López Boscoscuro 16 +7.715 5 9
8 40   Arón Canet Kalex 16 +8.078 7 8
9 13   Celestino Vietti Kalex 16 +11.114 1 7
10 18   Manuel González Kalex 16 +12.561 9 6
11 35   Somkiat Chantra Kalex 16 +13.607 15 5
12 75   Albert Arenas Kalex 16 +14.001 13 4
13 22   Sam Lowes Kalex 16 +20.054 18 3
14 71   Dennis Foggia Kalex 16 +22.990 14 2
15 79   Ai Ogura Kalex 16 +28.820 16 1
16 16   Joe Roberts Kalex 16 +31.893 17
17 84   Zonta van den Goorbergh Kalex 16 +34.734 21
18 4   Sean Dylan Kelly Kalex 16 +34.934 22
19 33   Rory Skinner Kalex 16 +42.540 24
20 72   Borja Gómez Kalex 16 +49.973 26
21 28   Izan Guevara Kalex 16 +51.470 27
22 98   David Sanchis Forward 16 +1:05.224 28
23 2   Soichiro Minamimoto Kalex 16 +1:44.447 29
Ret 11   Sergio García Kalex 9 Retired 20
Ret 24   Marcos Ramírez Forward 8 Throttle 25
Ret 7   Barry Baltus Kalex 7 Accident 12
Ret 19   Lorenzo Dalla Porta Kalex 3 Accident 19
Ret 3   Lukas Tulovic Kalex 0 Accident 23
DNS 96   Jake Dixon Kalex Did not start 6
DNS 15   Darryn Binder Kalex Did not start
Fastest lap:   Jeremy Alcoba (Kalex) – 2:09.465 (lap 6)
OFFICIAL MOTO2 RACE REPORT
  • Jake Dixon crashed on the warm up lap and was unable to start.
  • Darryn Binder withdrew from the race after suffering a fractured right hand during practice 3.

Moto3 edit

Pos. No. Biker Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 48   Iván Ortolá KTM 14 32:01.062 3 25
2 5   Jaume Masià Honda 14 +0.457 1 20
3 43   Xavier Artigas CFMoto 14 +0.558 9 16
4 10   Diogo Moreira KTM 14 +0.567 4 13
5 96   Daniel Holgado KTM 14 +0.657 5 11
6 53   Deniz Öncü KTM 14 +9.493 14 10
7 38   David Salvador KTM 14 +9.547 12 9
8 80   David Alonso Gas Gas 14 +9.663 22 8
9 6   Ryusei Yamanaka Gas Gas 14 +9.975 7 7
10 99   José Antonio Rueda KTM 14 +10.085 11 6
11 27   Kaito Toba Honda 14 +12.430 15 5
12 64   Mario Aji Honda 14 +15.789 25 4
13 95   Collin Veijer Husqvarna 14 +15.967 21 3
14 19   Scott Ogden Honda 14 +16.179 23 2
15 54   Riccardo Rossi Honda 14 +16.214 17 1
16 55   Romano Fenati Honda 14 +23.833 13
17 92   David Almansa CFMoto 14 +24.204 28
18 7   Filippo Farioli KTM 14 +24.401 20
19 16   Andrea Migno KTM 14 +24.676 24
20 72   Taiyo Furusato Honda 14 +24.913 19
21 22   Ana Carrasco KTM 14 +35.940 26
Ret 44   David Muñoz KTM 13 Accident 16
Ret 82   Stefano Nepa KTM 13 Accident 6
Ret 71   Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna 12 Accident Damage 2
Ret 18   Matteo Bertelle Honda 6 Accident 8
Ret 63   Syarifuddin Azman KTM 5 Accident 18
Ret 24   Tatsuki Suzuki Honda 4 Accident 10
DNS 70   Joshua Whatley Honda Did not start 27
Fastest lap:   Iván Ortolá (KTM) – 2:16.356 (lap 7)
OFFICIAL MOTO3 RACE REPORT
  • Joshua Whatley crashed on the warm up lap and was unable to start.

Championship standings after the race edit

Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[6][7][8]

MotoGP edit

Moto2 edit

Moto3 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Reigning champ Bagnaia wins MotoGP opener after Marquez's 'really big mistake' sparks chaos". Fox Sports. AFP. March 26, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ McLaren, Peter (April 2, 2023). "MotoGP Argentina, Termas - Race Results". Crash. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "MotoGP Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 1 Classification 2023" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
  5. ^ "Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2 Classification 2023" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
  6. ^ "MotoGP Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Moto2 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Moto3 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "MotoGP Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

External links edit


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2023 Spanish Grand Prix
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2022 Grand Prix of the Americas 		Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas Next race:
2024 Grand Prix of the Americas
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