The Circuit of the Americas has been the scene of a start to the MotoGP US GP marked by multiple accidents, which has raised alarms about the safety of the layout. Several riders, including Alex Márquez, have expressed the need to increase safety measures after a challenging Friday at the Texas circuit.
In the first practice sessions, Alex’s brother, Marc Márquez, suffered a high-speed fall at turn 10, emerging unscathed but with discomfort. Although this was the only notable incident of the morning, the afternoon session saw an increase in accidents, highlighting the difficulty of the circuit’s conditions.
Alex commented that there were really difficult areas, pointing out that “some areas are very, very close together,” making it challenging to control the bikes, especially where his brother fell earlier. This is why he made a clear request for more run-off space in the area where the falls occurred: “We need to do something to improve the situation, as there is space to do it.”
On the other hand, the championship leader, Marco Bezzecchi, expressed that, despite the difficulties, the track conditions were better than in previous years. “The track is a bit bumpier than last year,” he stated, but praised that the speed and grip were improving with each lap.
For his part, Honda rider Luca Marini highlighted that he himself was satisfied with the circuit conditions and considered the surface to be better than the previous year: “I don’t know what they did, but it worked very well.” Marini noted minor irregularities, such as the new surface at the braking zone of turn 12.
As riders adapt to the variable conditions, the circuit improvements could continue, as the lower temperatures forecasted for Saturday’s intense qualifying could bring down previously established speed records.
With this situation on the track, many riders and teams are awaiting how the competition will evolve in the upcoming sessions of the US GP.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
