2021 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas explained
Gp Suffix: | Grand Prix of the Americas |
Flag: | USA |
Official Name: | Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas |
Location: | Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas |
Course Mi: | 3.426 |
Course Km: | 5.513 |
Race No: | 15 |
Season No: | 18 |
Date: | October 3, |
Year: | 2021 |
Pole Rider Motogp: | Francesco Bagnaia |
Pole Rider Motogp Country: | ITA |
Pole Rider Motogp Bike: | Ducati |
Pole Time Motogp: | 2:02.781 |
Fast Rider Motogp: | Marc Márquez |
Fast Rider Motogp Country: | SPA |
Fast Rider Motogp Bike: | Honda |
Fast Time Motogp: | 2:04.368 on lap 7 |
First Rider Motogp: | Marc Márquez |
First Rider Motogp Country: | SPA |
First Rider Motogp Bike: | Honda |
Second Rider Motogp: | Fabio Quartararo |
Second Rider Motogp Country: | FRA |
Second Rider Motogp Bike: | Yamaha |
Third Rider Motogp: | Francesco Bagnaia |
Third Rider Motogp Country: | ITA |
Third Rider Motogp Bike: | Ducati |
Pole Rider Moto2: | Raúl Fernández |
Pole Rider Moto2 Country: | SPA |
Pole Rider Moto2 Bike: | Kalex |
Pole Time Moto2: | 2:08.979 |
Fast Rider Moto2: | Raúl Fernández |
Fast Rider Moto2 Country: | SPA |
Fast Rider Moto2 Bike: | Kalex |
Fast Time Moto2: | 2:09.794 on lap 2 |
First Rider Moto2: | Raúl Fernández |
First Rider Moto2 Country: | SPA |
First Rider Moto2 Bike: | Kalex |
Second Rider Moto2: | Fabio Di Giannantonio |
Second Rider Moto2 Country: | ITA |
Second Rider Moto2 Bike: | Kalex |
Third Rider Moto2: | Marco Bezzecchi |
Third Rider Moto2 Country: | ITA |
Third Rider Moto2 Bike: | Kalex |
Pole Rider Moto3: | Jaume Masià |
Pole Rider Moto3 Country: | SPA |
Pole Rider Moto3 Bike: | KTM |
Pole Time Moto3: | 2:15.986 |
Fast Rider Moto3: | Tatsuki Suzuki |
Fast Rider Moto3 Country: | JPN |
Fast Rider Moto3 Bike: | Honda |
Fast Time Moto3: | 2:16.172 on lap 7 |
First Rider Moto3: | Izan Guevara |
First Rider Moto3 Country: | SPA |
First Rider Moto3 Bike: | Gas Gas |
Second Rider Moto3: | Dennis Foggia |
Second Rider Moto3 Country: | ITA |
Second Rider Moto3 Bike: | Honda |
Third Rider Moto3: | John McPhee |
Third Rider Moto3 Country: | GBR |
Third Rider Moto3 Bike: | Honda |
The 2021 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas (officially known as the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas) was the fifteenth round of the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin on October 3, 2021.
Background
The event returned after a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally scheduled for 18 April, but was postponed on 22 January along with the Argentine Grand Prix due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was replaced by the Portuguese Grand Prix.[1] On 23 June, the event was rescheduled for 3 October following the cancellation of the Japanese Grand Prix.[2]
Qualifying
MotoGP
Race
MotoGP
Moto2
- Nicolò Bulega was declared unfit to compete due to a leg bruise suffered in crash during free practice.
Moto3
The race, scheduled to be run for 17 laps, was red-flagged after 7 full laps due to an accident involving Filip Salač. The race was later restarted over 5 laps but red-flagged again due to an accident involving multiple riders. The race was not restarted, final results were determined by the first part and full points were awarded.[8]
- Sergio García suffered from kidney hematoma following a crash during free practice and withdrew from the event.
Championship standings after the race
Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[9] [10] [11]
MotoGP
- Riders' Championship standings
- Constructors' Championship standings
- Teams' Championship standings
Moto2
- Riders' Championship standings
- Constructors' Championship standings
- Teams' Championship standings
Moto3
- Riders' Championship standings
- Constructors' Championship standings
- Teams' Championship standings
External links
Notes and References
- News: 2021 MotoGP provisional calendar updated. 22 January 2021. 22 January 2021. MotoGP.com. Dorna.
- News: 2021 MotoGP provisional calendar updated. 23 June 2021. MotoGP.com. Dorna.
- Web site: RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 1 Classification 2021. www.motogp.com.
- Web site: RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2 Classification 2021. www.motogp.com.
- Web site: 2021 Americas MotoGP | Motorsport Database .
- https://www.motogp.com/en/gp-results/2021/AME/MotoGP/RAC/Classification Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas
- https://resources.motogp.com/files/results/2021/AME/MotoGP/RAC/Session.pdf OFFICIAL MOTOGP RACE REPORT
- News: Austin Moto3: Guevara declared winner as huge crash ends race early. motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 3 October 2021. 4 October 2021.
- Web site: MotoGP Standings. 3 October 2021. resources.motogp.com. 4 October 2021.
- Web site: Moto2 Standings. 3 October 2021. resources.motogp.com. 4 October 2021.
- Web site: Moto3 Standings. 3 October 2021. resources.motogp.com. 4 October 2021.