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Free Practice (1) results from the 2019 Americas Moto3 Grand Prix, round 3 of 19.

One of the hot topics for discussion among the riders in Friday evening's Safety Commission meeting at Austin will be Cal Crutchlow's recent jump-start penalty.

Seven months after Valentino Rossi declined Marc Marquez's offer of a handshake at Misano, the multiple MotoGP champions exchanged congratulations just before the podium ceremony in Argentina.

One of the main question marks for riders and teams ahead of this weekend's Austin MotoGP is the effectiveness of recent bump reduction treatment at COTA.

Marc Marquez will aim to extend his perfect COTA MotoGP record to seven victories while wearing this special helmet design (see video below) in Austin, Texas. The 'MM Rodeo Ninety-Three' is the third special helmet used by the reigning world champion at the American circuit.

A MotoGP race winner at Ducati and four-time podium finisher for Suzuki, Andrea Iannone insists he and Aprilia remain 'fully dedicated' after 14-17 finishes in the opening races of 2019.

Andrea Dovizioso hasn't been on the Austin MotoGP podium since 2015. But a competitive showing last time in Argentina - another traditionally tough track for Ducati - means the Italian is confident of achieving his target of rostrums in all three opening flyaway rounds.

Following the departure of Alma, Pramac Ducati will have a famous new title sponsor for this weekend's Austin MotoGP round; Automobili Lamborghini.

Having broken a ten-race podium drought last time in Argentina, Valentino Rossi arrives in Austin eager for more silverware at 'the most difficult and technical track' of the MotoGP season.

Having charged from tenth to fifth in Qatar followed by a 16th to fifth recovery in Argentina, Alex Rins and Suzuki badly need to qualify better at this weekend's Austin MotoGP.

A 'small mistake' carried a 'big price' for Sam Lowes last time out in Argentina, as the Englishman suffered his first DNF of 2019 due to an early crash at turn seven of the Moto2 race.

Austin could be a pivotal weekend for Sam Lowes, who began the year with solid points for sixth in Qatar, but then fell after qualifying on the front row in Argentina.

Franco Morbidelli heads to the Americas MotoGP aiming to replicate his weekend in Argentina - barring the last half-a-lap. The Petronas Yamaha SRT rider's late collision with Maverick Vinales took them both out of the fight for sixth.

If you were to pick a track to try and beat Marc Marquez at, COTA would not be it. The reigning MotoGP champion has qualified on pole position (although he started fourth last year after a penalty) and taken victory on all six of MotoGP's previous visits to Austin.

After getting within a few tenths of being top KTM in only his second MotoGP appearance, in Argentina, Tech3 rookie Miguel Oliveira is aiming to maintain momentum by taking the 'next step' at COTA this weekend.

Further bump removal work at the Circuit of the Americas means Michelin is not entirely sure what to expect from the track surface during this weekend's MotoGP in Austin, Texas.

The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas produced some stunning action in 2018 off the back of some dramatic events overhanging from the previous race in Argentina.

Colton Herta set the pace for Harding Steinbrenner Racing on the opening day of IndyCar's spring test running at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, finishing half a second clear of the field.

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff feels the battle with Ferrari for both 2018 championships is “far from over,” believing there is less of a performance gap between the two teams than it has seemed to be in recent races.

Circuit of the Americas will host its maiden IndyCar round as the 2019 race calendar is revealed.

Marquez brushes aside his three-place grid penalty to dominate the Austin MotoGP for his perfect 6th COTA victory in a row. Vinales and Iannone complete the podium, the first for the Italian on a Suzuki. Pedrosa put up a brave performance with his recently fractured wrist.

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez delivered the perfect comeback from a chaotic performance in Argentina for an unbeaten sixth victory in a row in Sunday's Austin round.

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Francesco Bagnaia hit the front and never looked back as he powered to victory in the Moto2 Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin.