Fabio Di Giannantonio has marked an important milestone at the America GP of MotoGP, achieving his second consecutive pole of the 2026 season. The VR46 Racing Team rider clocked a time of 2m00.136s, surpassing Marco Bezzecchi in the final moments of the qualifying session.
With this new mark, Di Giannantonio has broken the previous circuit record in Austin by more than seven-tenths. In a competitive start to the session, the Ducati rider demonstrated his speed, solidifying his position as one of the favorites for the podium.
KTM’s Pedro Acosta also shone, securing a spot on the front row with a time of 2m00.485s. Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia made a good recovery, finishing fourth with a time of 2m00.563s, while Joan Mir and Marc Márquez completed the front row with times of 2m00.591s and 2m00.637s, respectively.
While reigning champion Márquez could only secure sixth place, the race is expected to be an intense duel between Di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi, who has remained as the championship leader with his second position on the grid.
With competitive conditions and a circuit that allows the rider to guarantee good maneuvers, the race promises excitement. It will be essential to follow how each team’s race plans are executed, as well as the strategies of the riders to tackle the last corners of Austin.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
