2021 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas
- Permanent racing facility
- 5.513 km (3.426 mi)
Pole position | |||
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Rider | ![]() | Ducati | |
Time | 2:02.781 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | Honda | |
Time | 2:04.368 on lap 7 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | Honda | |
Second | ![]() | Yamaha | |
Third | ![]() | Ducati |
Pole position | |||
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Rider | ![]() | Kalex | |
Time | 2:08.979 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | Kalex | |
Time | 2:09.794 on lap 2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | Kalex | |
Second | ![]() | Kalex | |
Third | ![]() | Kalex |
Pole position | |||
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Rider | ![]() | KTM | |
Time | 2:15.986 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | Honda | |
Time | 2:16.172 on lap 7 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | Gas Gas | |
Second | ![]() | Honda | |
Third | ![]() | 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
Fastest session lap |
Pos. | No. | Biker | Constructor | Qualifying times | Final grid | Row | ||
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Q1[3] | Q2[4] | |||||||
1 | 63 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 2:02.781 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 20 | ![]() | Yamaha | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.129 | 2 | ||
3 | 93 | ![]() | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.209 | 3 | ||
4 | 89 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.278 | 4 | 2 | |
5 | 30 | ![]() | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.292 | 5 | ||
6 | 5 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.379 | 6 | ||
7 | 42 | ![]() | Suzuki | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.453 | 7 | 3 | |
8 | 36 | ![]() | Suzuki | 2:03.540 | 2:03.528 | 8 | ||
9 | 10 | ![]() | Ducati | 2:03.410 | 2:03.546 | 9 | ||
10 | 43 | ![]() | Ducati | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.720 | 10 | 4 | |
11 | 33 | ![]() | KTM | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.781 | 11 | ||
12 | 44 | ![]() | Honda | Qualified in Q2 | 2:03.875 | 12 | ||
13 | 21 | ![]() | Yamaha | 2:03.872 | N/A | 13 | 5 | |
14 | 4 | ![]() | Yamaha | 2:04.044 | N/A | 14 | ||
15 | 73 | ![]() | Honda | 2:04.100 | N/A | 15 | ||
16 | 23 | ![]() | Ducati | 2:04.118 | N/A | 16 | 6 | |
17 | 27 | ![]() | KTM | 2:04.324 | N/A | 17 | ||
18 | 88 | ![]() | KTM | 2:04.392 | N/A | 18 | ||
19 | 41 | ![]() | Aprilia | 2:04.419 | N/A | 19 | 7 | |
20 | 46 | ![]() | Yamaha | 2:04.699 | N/A | 20 | ||
21 | 9 | ![]() | KTM | 2:04.829 | N/A | 21 | ||
OFFICIAL MOTOGP QUALIFYING RESULTS |
Race
MotoGP
Pos. | No. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 93 | ![]() | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 20 | 41:41.435 | 3 | 25 |
2 | 20 | ![]() | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 20 | +4.679 | 2 | 20 |
3 | 63 | ![]() | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 20 | +8.547 | 1 | 16 |
4 | 42 | ![]() | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | 20 | +11.098 | 7 | 13 |
5 | 89 | ![]() | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 20 | +11.752 | 4 | 11 |
6 | 23 | ![]() | Avintia Esponsorama | Ducati | 20 | +13.269 | 16 | 10 |
7 | 43 | ![]() | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | 20 | +14.722 | 10 | 9 |
8[a] | 36 | ![]() | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | 20 | +13.406 | 8 | 8 |
9 | 33 | ![]() | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 20 | +15.832 | 11 | 7 |
10 | 44 | ![]() | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 20 | +20.265 | 12 | 6 |
11 | 88 | ![]() | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 20 | +23.055 | 18 | 5 |
12 | 73 | ![]() | LCR Honda Castrol | Honda | 20 | +24.743 | 15 | 4 |
13 | 04 | ![]() | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 20 | +25.307 | 14 | 3 |
14 | 10 | ![]() | Sky VR46 Avintia | Ducati | 20 | +26.853 | 9 | 2 |
15 | 46 | ![]() | Petronas Yamaha SRT | Yamaha | 20 | +28.055 | 20 | 1 |
16 | 27 | ![]() | Tech3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 20 | +30.989 | 17 | |
17 | 30 | ![]() | LCR Honda Idemitsu | Honda | 20 | +35.251 | 5 | |
18 | 9 | ![]() | Tech3 KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 20 | +42.239 | 21 | |
19 | 21 | ![]() | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | 20 | +49.854 | 13 | |
Ret | 41 | ![]() | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | 8 | Accident | 19 | |
Ret | 5 | ![]() | Pramac Racing | Ducati | 5 | Accident Damage | 6 | |
Fastest lap: ![]() | ||||||||
Sources:[5][6][7] |
Moto2
Pos. | No. | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 25 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | 39:10.521 | 1 | 25 |
2 | 21 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +1.734 | 3 | 20 |
3 | 72 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +3.100 | 4 | 16 |
4 | 37 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +4.061 | 6 | 13 |
5 | 6 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +5.381 | 5 | 11 |
6 | 14 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +7.577 | 7 | 10 |
7 | 79 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +11.087 | 8 | 9 |
8 | 97 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +14.949 | 12 | 8 |
9 | 42 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +16.051 | 11 | 7 |
10 | 96 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +18.278 | 13 | 6 |
11 | 44 | ![]() | Boscoscuro | 18 | +20.679 | 14 | 5 |
12 | 9 | ![]() | Boscoscuro | 18 | +22.738 | 17 | 4 |
13 | 24 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 18 | +22.913 | 18 | 3 |
14 | 35 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +23.247 | 15 | 2 |
15[b] | 64 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +23.108 | 23 | 1 |
16 | 45 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +27.006 | 21 | |
17 | 70 | ![]() | NTS | 18 | +28.086 | 24 | |
18 | 16 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +32.719 | 26 | |
19 | 62 | ![]() | Kalex | 18 | +37.542 | 22 | |
20 | 55 | ![]() | NTS | 18 | +39.658 | 27 | |
21 | 54 | ![]() | Boscoscuro | 18 | +40.685 | 25 | |
22 | 7 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 18 | +47.168 | 29 | |
Ret | 13 | ![]() | Kalex | 14 | Accident | 10 | |
Ret | 23 | ![]() | Kalex | 13 | Electronics | 19 | |
Ret | 75 | ![]() | Boscoscuro | 11 | Accident | 9 | |
Ret | 40 | ![]() | Kalex | 10 | Handling | 20 | |
Ret | 22 | ![]() | Kalex | 9 | Misfire | 16 | |
Ret | 87 | ![]() | Kalex | 5 | Accident | 2 | |
Ret | 12 | ![]() | Kalex | 2 | Accident | 28 | |
DNS | 11 | ![]() | Kalex | Did not start | |||
OFFICIAL MOTO2 RACE REPORT |
- 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]
Pos. | No. | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 28 | ![]() | Gas Gas | 7 | 15:57.747 | 4 | 25 |
2 | 7 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +0.385 | 2 | 20 |
3 | 17 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +0.499 | 10 | 16 |
4 | 5 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +0.706 | 1 | 13 |
5 | 53 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +1.266 | 9 | 11 |
6 | 52 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +1.271 | 3 | 10 |
7 | 40 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +1.391 | 17 | 9 |
8 | 37 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +1.543 | 15 | 8 |
9 | 24 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +1.820 | 6 | 7 |
10 | 16 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +2.480 | 8 | 6 |
11 | 82 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +2.683 | 12 | 5 |
12 | 55 | ![]() | Husqvarna | 7 | +3.257 | 11 | 4 |
13 | 71 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +3.492 | 14 | 3 |
14 | 43 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +3.652 | 5 | 2 |
15 | 23 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +6.086 | 13 | 1 |
16 | 20 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +8.944 | 16 | |
17 | 73 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +9.529 | 21 | |
18 | 99 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +9.977 | 19 | |
19 | 67 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +10.130 | 18 | |
20 | 54 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +10.536 | 20 | |
21 | 31 | ![]() | Husqvarna | 7 | +14.107 | 22 | |
22 | 6 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +14.228 | 23 | |
23 | 27 | ![]() | KTM | 7 | +14.637 | 26 | |
24 | 19 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +14.794 | 25 | |
25 | 92 | ![]() | Honda | 7 | +14.968 | 24 | |
Ret | 12 | ![]() | KTM | 6 | Accident | 7 | |
DNS | 11 | ![]() | Gas Gas | Did not start | |||
OFFICIAL MOTO3 RACE REPORT |
- 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]
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Notes
References
- ^ "2021 MotoGP provisional calendar updated". MotoGP.com. Dorna. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "2021 MotoGP provisional calendar updated". MotoGP.com. Dorna. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 1 Classification 2021" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
- ^ "RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2 Classification 2021" (PDF). www.motogp.com.
- ^ "2021 Americas MotoGP | Motorsport Database".
- ^ Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas
- ^ OFFICIAL MOTOGP RACE REPORT
- ^ "Austin Moto3: Guevara declared winner as huge crash ends race early". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "MotoGP Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Moto2 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Moto3 Standings" (PDF). resources.motogp.com. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
External links
- "MotoGP Official Website". Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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