Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas explained
The Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season that takes place at Circuit of the Americas.[1] It became the third MotoGP round in the United States, alongside the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (which lost its place on the calendar from 2015), and the United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (which lost its place on the calendar from 2014).[2]
The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.[3]
Official names and sponsors
- 2013–2019, 2021–present: Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas[4]
Winners of the Grand Prix of the Americas
Multiple winners (riders)
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
- Wins
| Manufacturer | Wins |
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Category | Years won |
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11 | Honda | MotoGP | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
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Moto3 | 2015, 2017, 2018 |
8 | Kalex | Moto2 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
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6 | KTM | Moto3 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
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By year
Notes and References
- News: Texas lands MotoGP from 2013 . April 12, 2011 . September 5, 2011 . MotoGP.com . . September 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130924230906/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Texas+GP+announced+for+2013 . dead .
- Web site: 2014 Calendar. Dorna Sports. April 15, 2014. April 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416180358/http://www.motogp.com/en/calendar%20circuits/2014work%3DMotoGP.com. dead.
- Web site: Duncan. Lewis. July 8, 2020. MotoGP cancels 2020 Austin visit. July 10, 2020. www.motorsport.com. en.
- Web site: 2013 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.