Aprilia Racing’s Maverick Viñales completed a perfect weekend at the Grand Prix of the Americas, with the pole-sitter and sprint champion taking victory on Sunday despite a poor start Dropped out of the top ten on the first lap.
Viñales became the first rider to win a race with three different manufacturers on Sunday (having won in the past with Suzuki and Yamaha), taking the checkered flag in an eventful race, He took the lead many times during the game.
Red Bull GasGas Tech3 Team’s 19-year-old rookie Pedro Acosta led in two separate races but finished second, becoming the youngest driver to reach consecutive podiums, while Du Cady Racing’s Enea Bastianini finished third.
Champion Jorge Martin finished fourth, reducing his lead over Bastianini in the drivers’ championship to 21 points, while defending champion Francesco Bagnaia Bagnaia) ranked fifth.
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Viñales battled from 11th to win the race and halt manufacturer Ducati’s 12th consecutive MotoGP win, with the Spaniard donning a black cape and a Batman logo on his helmet , celebrating his first race win since 2021. So spectacular. what can I say? Made history. I was dreaming,” said Viñales, nicknamed “Bat Maverick.” “I’m super happy… I don’t know how many times I overtook!”
When the lights went out, Acosta took the lead and Martin emerged from the yellow smoke from the flares into Turn One to grab fourth, pushing Marc Marquez into fourth. Even Ducati’s Bagnaia was ahead. After several unsuccessful attempts, Martin finally used the Ducati’s power to pass Acosta on three laps and take the lead, while Marquez also used the opportunity on the same lap to pass Bagnaia and move into second place.
With 15 laps to go, Marquez’s heart was in his throat as he tried to regain his balance and composure when Martin clipped his front wheel in a dangerous overtaking maneuver, pushing the Gresini driver into fourth. . But Acosta and Marquez quickly overtook Bagnaia and squeezed the defending champion out of the podium.
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Although Marquez had taken the lead at the halfway stage, seeking his eighth victory at Circuit of the Americas and first with Gresini, the Spaniard surged out of the lead to set up a spot for Acosta Provides leading opportunities. But Viñales pushed forward with confidence and soon found himself in a fierce battle for first place, constantly trading places with Acosta and eventually taking the lead until the checkered flag. until.
Martin was denied a podium chance with two laps remaining and Bastianini chased him in the closing stages before eventually overtaking the Spaniard. Martin has 80 points after three rounds, while Bastianini has 59 points.
