Marquez Faces Uphill Battle Against Dominant Aprilia
The MotoGP World Championship quickly shifts focus to the Grand Prix of the Americas at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Texas, following a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix. The Texas track has historically been a stronghold for nine-time Grand Prix champion Marc Marquez, but recent races have seen him encounter misfortune, falling while leading in both the 2024 and 2025 editions.
A victory on Sunday is crucial for Marquez, as Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia are currently enjoying a strong run of form, leading the championship standings with a 22-point advantage over the reigning world champion. This sets the stage for a compelling showdown as the championship battle intensifies.
Comprehensive coverage of the event will be available on Sky Sport MotoGP, with races broadcast on TV8 on a delayed basis. Notably, all Saturday sessions, from MotoGP Qualifying to the Sprint race, will be shown live in clear view. FormulaPassion.it will provide live text coverage of all sessions featuring MotoGP, excluding the warm-up. Below are the detailed television schedule and circuit characteristics for the Americas race.
2026 GP Americas: Session Schedule and TV Program
Friday March 27
3:00 PM – 3:35 PM Moto3 Free Practice 1
3:50 PM – 4:30 PM Moto2 Free Practice 1
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM MotoGP Free Practice 1 (live text on FormulaPassion.it)
7:15 PM – 7:50 PM Moto3 Practice 1
8:05 PM – 8:45 PM Moto2 Practice 1
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM MotoGP Practice (live text on FormulaPassion.it)
Saturday March 28
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM Moto3 Practice 2
3:25 PM – 3:55 PM Moto2 Practice 2
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM MotoGP Free Practice 2 (live on TV8 and live text on FormulaPassion.it)
4:50 PM – 5:05 PM MotoGP Q1 (live on TV8 and live text on FormulaPassion.it)
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM MotoGP Q2 (live on TV8 and live text on FormulaPassion.it)
6:50 PM – 7:05 PM Moto3 Q1 (live on TV8)
7:15 PM – 7:30 PM Moto3 Q2 (live on TV8)
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM Moto2 Q1 (live on TV8)
8:10 PM – 8:25 PM Moto2 Q2 (live on TV8)
9:00 PM MotoGP Sprint 10 laps (live on TV8 and live text on FormulaPassion.it)
Sunday March 29
5:40 PM – 5:50 PM MotoGP Warm-Up
7:00 PM Moto3 Race (delayed on TV8, times to be confirmed)
8:15 PM Moto2 Race (delayed on TV8, times to be confirmed)
10:00 PM MotoGP Race (delayed on TV8, times to be confirmed and live text on FormulaPassion.it)
Circuit of the Americas Characteristics
Track Length: 5.5 km
Turns: 20, 11 left, 9 right
Width: 15m
Longest Straight: 1.200m
