Circuit of the Americas

  • MotoGP: CONFIRMED USA round now rescheduled for November

    MotoGP: CONFIRMED USA round now rescheduled for November

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    Due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, the Americas GP has been postponed. We told you that the USA round of the MotoGP championship was looking iffy after the Mayor of the state that it was being held in – Austin, Texas – declared a State of Emergency in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. Well, now…

  • MotoGP: Now the FIM President has waded in about Coronovirus fall out – double-header weekends, Portimão and racing in January is on the table!

    MotoGP: Now the FIM President has waded in about Coronovirus fall out – double-header weekends, Portimão and racing in January is on the table!

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    To understand why the MotoGP year is being pushed as far as – potentially – January 2021, it’s important to understand that the minimum amount of racing rounds needed for a series to be a World Championshiop is 13. 12 is a World Series. Bearing that in mind then, you can appreciate the somewhat desperate…

  • MotoGP: The USA round falls under Austin, Texas’ new ‘State of Emergency’ ruling. Prospects look iffy for April.

    MotoGP: The USA round falls under Austin, Texas’ new ‘State of Emergency’ ruling. Prospects look iffy for April.

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    After the cancellation of the 2020 opening round of the MotoGP championship and the postponement of the second round in Thailand (move to October in the calendar, to replace the Aragon round) there now seems to be early indications that another round of race action is falling foul of Coronavirus. The, what-would-have-been third round of…

  • MotoGP: First look. Provisional calendar for 2020.

    MotoGP: First look. Provisional calendar for 2020.

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    Plans are already being put in place for next year’s MotoGP season. And the provisional calendar for all of the action has just been released. The big news is it looks like we’re going to see 20 races next season – with the addition of the Finnish GP. But it’s still waiting for its official…

  • VIDEO: BIZARRE! What on earth is Guy Martin on about at COTA?

    VIDEO: BIZARRE! What on earth is Guy Martin on about at COTA?

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    During this weekend’s MotoGP round at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, Guy Martin joined Neil Hodgson on the grid ahead of the action kicking off. As part of the BT Sport coverage of the racing, Hodgy had a tricky time keeping up with the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic, TV presenter and ex-racer as he…

  • Moto GP: Rins pips Rossi to reign supreme as Marquez loses COTA crown

    Moto GP: Rins pips Rossi to reign supreme as Marquez loses COTA crown

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    Suzuki man earns sensational first MotoGP™ win in a battle against ‘The Doctor’, Miller on the podium, COTA King crashes out of the lead Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) secured Suzuki’s first MotoGP™ win since the 2016 British GP after edging out Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to an extraordinary win at the Red Bull…

  • MotoGP: Q2 – Marquez keeps Rossi at bay to retain COTA qualifying crown

    MotoGP: Q2 – Marquez keeps Rossi at bay to retain COTA qualifying crown

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    It was a seventh consecutive pole for the reigning World Champion but ‘The Doctor’ is right there with him, Crutchlow completes front row Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) secured a seventh straight pole position at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas after setting a 2:03.787 in Q2 to finish 0.273 clear of second…

  • MotoGP: Marquez tops FP1 but Viñales less than a tenth behind

    MotoGP: Marquez tops FP1 but Viñales less than a tenth behind

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    It might not be as straight forward as the World Champion hopes with five manufacturers inside the top nine Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez ended the opening MotoGP™ session of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas fastest but only just with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales 0.078 of a second adrift of…

  • MotoGP: Full SCHEDULE for this weekend’s action in America.

    MotoGP: Full SCHEDULE for this weekend’s action in America.

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    It’s time to rodeo in Austin, as the MotoGP World Championship heads to the Circuit of the Americas for the third round of the 2019 season. The action kicks off in Austin today at 9am local time – but if you’re watching in the UK remember that there’s a five hour time difference, so the…

  • MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.

    MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.

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    We’re over halfway through the 2018 MotoGP season – and with the end in sight, the provisional calendar for next season has been unveiled. The announcement from MotoGP comes as Silverstone’s CEO Stuart Pringle promised a full investigation following the cancellation of the British GP. Heavy downpours left thousands of racing fans unable to watch…

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