Grand Prix of the Americas
The Grand Prix of the Americas is the third round of the 2026 MotoGP season. Circuit of the Americas is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the U.S., with construction completed in late 2012 and MotoGP first racing there in 2013. A distinctive feature is the near 41-meter elevation change with an impressive incline at the end of the home straight followed by a sharp left, while the circuit offers a mix of fast straights and tight hairpins. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:45 | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 27 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 20:00 | Practice | 27 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 15:10 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 28 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 15:50 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 16:15 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 28 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 20:10 | Tissot Sprint | 28 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 21:00 | Grand Prix | 29 Mar 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 29 Mar 2026, 21:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- DF1 free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Zwölf ausgewählte Rennen im Free-TV
- SRF zwei free to air 🇨🇭 Switzerland Rennen live
- ServusTV free to air 🇦🇹 Austria Alle Rennen live
- ServusTV On free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Zwölf ausgewählte Rennen im Livestream
- Sky Sport pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Alle Sessions live
- MotoGP VideoPass subscription international 🇦🇹🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸 Serieneigener Dienst
- WOW subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Streaming-Angebot von Sky
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Di Giannantonio Pole 0.000 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 0.000 |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi 0.193 | Aprilia Racing | 0.193 |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta 0.349 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 0.349 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia 0.427 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0.427 |
| 5 | Joan Mir 0.455 | Honda HRC Castrol | 0.455 |
| 6 | Marc Marquez 0.501 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0.501 |
| 7 | Jorge Martin 0.560 | Aprilia Racing | 0.560 |
| 8 | Alex Marquez 0.629 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0.629 |
| 9 | Luca Marini 0.755 | Honda HRC Castrol | 0.755 |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer 0.878 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0.878 |
| 11 | Ai Ogura 1.283 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 1.283 |
| 12 | Enea Bastianini 1.341 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1.341 |
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi 0.000 | Aprilia Racing | 0.000 | 25 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin 2.036 | Aprilia Racing | 2.036 | 20 |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta 4.497 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 4.497 | 16 |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio 6.972 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 6.972 | 13 |
| 5 | Marc Marquez 8.100 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 8.100 | 11 |
| 6 | Enea Bastianini 8.243 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 8.243 | 10 |
| 7 | Alex Marquez 11.253 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 11.253 | 9 |
| 8 | Raul Fernandez 13.129 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 13.129 | 8 |
| 9 | Luca Marini 14.471 | Honda HRC Castrol | 14.471 | 7 |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia 14.544 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 14.544 | 6 |
| 11 | Fermin Aldeguer 21.063 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 21.063 | 5 |
| 12 | Brad Binder 22.062 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 22.062 | 4 |
| 13 | Diogo Moreira 22.201 | Pro Honda LCR | 22.201 | 3 |
| 14 | Franco Morbidelli 24.371 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 24.371 | 2 |
| 15 | Toprak Razgatlioglu 25.549 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 25.549 | 1 |
| 16 | Jack Miller 26.309 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 26.309 | 0 |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo 27.136 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 27.136 | 0 |
| 18 | Alex Rins 38.701 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 38.701 | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 374 | 6 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 355 | 1 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 322 | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 275 | 1 |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 265 | 1 |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 257 | 1 |
| 7 | Raul Fernandez | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 236 | 1 |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 181 | 1 |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 170 | 0 |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 125 | 0 |
| 11 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 123 | 0 |
| 12 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 111 | 0 |
| 13 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 108 | 0 |
| 14 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 78 | 0 |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 74 | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 59 | 0 |
| 17 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 51 | 0 |
| 18 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 18 | 0 |
| 22 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | Iker Lecuona | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | Augusto Fernandez | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | Pol Espargaro | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Takaaki Nakagami | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Cal Crutchlow | Castrol Honda LCR | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Jonas Folger | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Lorenzo Savadori | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Michele Pirro | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda HRC Castrol | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aprilia Racing | 677 | 0 |
| 2 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 544 | 0 |
| 3 | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 501 | 0 |
| 4 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 386 | 0 |
| 5 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 316 | 0 |
| 6 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 316 | 0 |
| 7 | Honda HRC Castrol | 147 | 0 |
| 8 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 140 | 0 |
| 9 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 99 | 0 |
| 10 | Pro Honda LCR | 78 | 0 |
| 11 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 55 | 0 |
| 12 | Castrol Honda LCR | 51 | 0 |
About this race
On Friday, 27 March 2026, Grand Prix of the Americas was on the MotoGP calendar. It was held at Circuit of the Americas.
The circuit is located in Austin, United States and measures 5.513 kilometres, has 20 corners and opened in 2012.
Circuit of the Americas is a modern racing circuit in Austin, Texas, opened in 2012. The Grand Prix Circuit measures 5.513 kilometers in length and features 20 turns. The circuit was designed by renowned circuit architects Tavo Hellmund, Kevin Schwantz, and Hermann Tilke and is certified as a Grade 1 FIA facility. The track regularly hosts major international motorsport events, including Formula 1, MotoGP, and various NASCAR series.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) took the win ahead of Jorge Martin. The full result is listed further up this page.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV, SRF zwei and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Grand Prix of the Americas start?
Grand Prix of the Americas starts on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 21:00 central European time.
Where does Grand Prix of the Americas take place?
The venue is Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Where can I watch Grand Prix of the Americas?
In Germany DF1, ServusTV On, WOW, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1, ServusTV On.
Who won Grand Prix of the Americas?
Marco Bezzecchi took the win for Aprilia Racing.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto2 Grand Prix of the Americas 27 Mar 2026
- Moto3 Grand Prix of the Americas 27 Mar 2026
- MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas 29 Mar 2026
- Moto2 Grand Prix of the Americas 29 Mar 2026
- Moto3 Grand Prix of the Americas 29 Mar 2026
- NASCAR COTA - DuraMax Grand Prix 1 Mar 2026