The Circuit of the Americas will host the third MotoGP race weekend, and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will race with a special livery dedicated to the story of the Tavullia squad and unveiled in New York in a historic event and an unforgettable day.
MotoGP is back in action this weekend for the United States GP, first back-to-back round if the 2026 campaign: the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team arrives to Austin with positive feelings, also following the double podium – Sprint and race – secured by Fabio Di Giannantonio in Brazil. The American round will be even more special for the Tavullia-based team, that will race on Sunday with a special livery, dedicated to the history of the team and unveiled at the Edge at Hudson Yards, New York, yesterday.
In the evocative scenario of the “Big Apple”, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli lived the American style at its fullest: the day started at the Edge at Hudson Park, where they unveiled the livery for the US GP with Manhattan as background. This historic event was just the start of a real American day: the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team riders strolled in New York City, stopping by at Joe’s Pizza and visiting the iconic NYSE. The day ended attending on front row to the NBA match between New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans.
Di Giannantonio arrives to the United States with high motivation thanks to the great results he got in Brazil, where he was very close to the victory and secured a podium in both races. The Austin track is one of Fabio’s favourites, and he was third last year – with the NFL special livery – after conquering the front row in qualifying. The rider from Rome, who was third in 2017 (moto3) and second in 2021 (Moto2), arrives to the third round of the season in fourth place of the World Standing with 37 points.
Morbidelli is eager to race at the United States GP, where he wants to maximize his potential after the struggling of the first two rounds. Franco is ready to hit the Austin track – where he won in 2017 (Moto2) – and his goal is to claim his first podium in the top class on this track. The Italian Brazilian rider arrives to the Circuit of the Americas in tenth place in the World Standing with 12 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will go on track on Friday for the first free practice sessions. Qualifying will take place on Saturday, starting at 10:50 (local time, -6 CET), followed by the Sprint at 15:00 (local time). The US GP will conclude with Sunday’s race, which will start at 15:00 (local time, -7 CET for the hour change).
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO
“Austin is one of my favourite tracks, the United States GP is one I love the most in the calendar. Both the track and the atmosphere are amazing. I can’t wait to be at Austin, where we expect to have another great weekend as we had in Brazil. After the double podium in Goiânia, we arrive to the United States with high motivation also for thi special livery, that is beautiful and full of colours. We lived a historic and amazing day in New York, with the livery launch at the Edge at Hudson Yards, visiting the NYSE and attending the NBA match. We are so ready.”
FRANCO MORBIDELLI
“I am very happy to be back on track right away and to be at Austin, a great track. I still feel the energy of the Brazilian fans, they pushed me and gave me some extra motivation. Moreover, we will have a special livery for the United States GP, again designed by Aldo Drudi and launched in New York. It was a historic event that could be organized just from this team. The day was amazing, and it was my first time in the Big Apple. Now we are more than ready to live the race weekend at the Circuit of the Americas.”
