MotoGP is back to Circuit of the Americas for the third round of the season and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will race on Sunday with a special livery inspired to the American culture.
MotoGP is back on track this weekend at Austin, where the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will race The Americas Grand Prix, the only U.S. round of the season. Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio arrive to the United States with very positive feelings following a strong weekend in Argentina. The goal is to build on that success and on Sunday, the Tavullia-based team will have a special livery as a surprise for the American fans.
Morbidelli come back to action after his first podium with the team at Termas de Rio Hondo, showcasing the potential he’s been demonstrating since the start of the season. Franco arrives to Austin in fourth place in the World Standings with 37 points.
Di Giannantonio comes to the United States following two weeks of hard work to recover from the shoulder injury. Fabio is ready to fight just as he did in Argentina, where he earned two Top 5 finishes. He is now sixth in the World Standings with 22 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team hits the track on Friday for the Free Practice, while the Qualifying will go ahead on Saturday (10:50 am local time, -4 CET). The Sprint will start at 3 pm (local time). The Americas GP will end with the Sunday race, that will start at 2 pm (local time).
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO
“I am fine and I am excited for the race weekend in the United States. We are making progress, the recovery is going well and I’ve been training normally in the past few days. Austin is one of the most demanding tracks of the calendar, so it’s important to arrive there as prepared as possible. I’m happy with my physical preparation, we will try to mantain the momentum we built in Termas too. Starting strong from the start will be crucial.”
FRANCO MORBIDELLI
“We are heading to Austin, a track that I love, even if it’s very demanding and different from the past two tracks we’ve been raced at this season. We arrive with a great boost in confidence and enthusiasm after the strong result we got in Argentina. The goal is to keep that momentum going and start strong from the first day, working as good as we did in the first two races. I’m back to the U.S. with a lot of excitement after my time in Brazil last week – it was amazing.”
