Stars and Stripes weekend for the Ducati Lenovo Team at Austin

The COTA (Circuit Of The Americas) has been included in the MotoGP calendar since 2013 with only one Ducati victory (Bastianini, 2022) and seven seals, six of which in a row (2013 – 2018) for Marc Márquez. Extremely fast and currently leader of the riders standings with 74 points, Marc returns at work for continuing this streak of positive results.

On the other hand, Bagnaia goal is to return to being truly competitive after another solid weekend where he achieved two important placings. Third in the Championship (43 points), he wants to fight for the top positions.

First appointment on the track for both, Friday March 28 at 10.45 local time (16.45 in Italy) for the first free practice session.

Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 1st (74 points)
“We arrive in Austin after two practically perfect weekends, especially the first in Thailand. COTA is a track where I have always managed to be fast, even last year when I was here for the first time on the Ducati. A physically demanding track and in terms of riding too where I have won a lot. We must stay focused, not make mistakes, take care of the details and work hard with the whole Team to be competitive”.

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 3rd (43 points)
“The atmosphere in Austin is always special. A very long track, one of the most demanding on the calendar both physically and in terms of riding, with 20 corners. In 2023 I scored a nice win in the Sprint, while last year I have struggled more. In Argentina we scored two solid placings, but we weren’t as perfect and competitive as we want. We need to continue working with the Team to find good riding feelings again”.

Circuit Information
Country: United States of the America
Name: COTA Circuit Of The Americas
Fastest lap: M. Viñales (Aprilia), 02:02.575 (161.9 km/h) – 2024
Circuit record: M. Viñales (Aprilia), 02:00.864 (164.2 km/h) – 2024
Maximum speed: M. Viñales (Aprilia), 356,4 km/h - 2023
Track length: 5.51 km
Sprint race distance: 10 laps (55.1 km)|
Race distance: 20 laps (110.26 km)
Turns: 20 (9 right, 11 left)

2024 Results
GP Podium: 1° Viñales (Aprilia); 2° Acosta (KTM), 3° Bastianini (Ducati)
Pole Position: Viñales (Aprilia), 02:00.864 (164.2 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Viñales (Aprilia), 02:02.575 (161.9 km/h)

Racing Statistics - Francesco Bagnaia
Bike: Ducati DesmosediciGP
Race Number: 63
GPs Started: 214 (109 x MotoGP, 36 x Moto2, 69 x Moto3)
First GP: Qatar 2019 (MotoGP), Qatar 2017 (Moto2), Qatar 2013 (Moto3)
Wins: 39 (29 MotoGP + 8 Moto2 + 2 Moto3)
Podiums: 75 (52 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 7 Moto3)
First GP Wins: Aragón 2021 (MotoGP), Qatar 2018 (Moto2), Netherlands 2016 (Moto3)
Pole positions: 31 (24 MotoGP + 6 Moto2 + 1 Moto3)
First pole position: Qatar 2021 (MotoGP), France 2018 (Moto2), Great Britain 2016 (Moto3)
World Titles: 3 (MotoGP 2023, MotoGP 2022, Moto2 2018)

Racing Statistics - Marc Márquez
Bike: Ducati DesmosediciGP
Race Number: 93
GPs Started: 269 (191 x MotoGP, 32 x Moto2, 46 x 125cc)
First GP: Qatar 2013 (MotoGP), Qatar 2011 (Moto2), Spagna 2008 (125cc)
Wins: 90 (64 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 10 125cc)
Podiums: 152 (113 MotoGP + 25 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
First GP Wins: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), France 2011 (Moto2), Italy 2010 (125cc)
Pole positions: 96 (68 MotoGP + 14 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
First pole position: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), Great Britain 2011 (Moto2), France 2009 (125cc)
World Titles: 8 (MotoGP 2019, MotoGP 2018, MotoGP 2017, MotoGP 2016, MotoGP 2014, MotoGP 2013, Moto2 2012, 125cc 2010)

Championship Information - Rider Standings
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 1st (74 points)
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 3rd (43 points)

Championship Information - Constructors Standings
Ducati - 1st (74 points)

Championship Information - Team Standings
Ducati Lenovo Team - 1st (117 points)