Americas GP during 2025 MotoGP season saw Marc Marquez continuing his dominant form by clinching his third consecutive pole position during the qualifying session at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The Spanish rider posted an impressive lap time of 2’01.088s, reinforcing his reputation as a formidable competitor on this circuit.
MotoGP 2025 Americas GP (COTA) Qualifying Results:
- Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) : 2’01.088s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +0.101s
- Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +0.360s
- Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM) : +0.416s
- Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina VR46 Ducati) : +0.441s
- Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) : +0.523s
- Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) : +0.649s
- Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) : +0.920s
- Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) : +0.920s
- Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : +0.931s
- Fabio Quartararo (Monster Yamaha) : +0.944s
- Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Ducati) : +1.331s
- Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) : 2’2.195s
- Alex Rins (Monster Yamaha) : 2’2.5s
- Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) : 2’2.636s
- Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) : 2’2.637s
- Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) : 2’2.868s
- Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) : 2’2.909s
- Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) : 2’2.957s
- Augusto Fernandez (Pramac Yamaha) : 2’3.805s
- Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda LCR) : 2’3.909s
- Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Factory) : 2’4.254s
Marquez’s Mastery at COTA
Marquez’s affinity with the COTA track is well-documented, and his latest performance underscores his expertise. Despite a crash during a wet practice session on Friday, he rebounded under sunny conditions to secure the top spot. His brother, Alex Marquez, briefly held the fastest time before Marc’s decisive lap.
Notable Performances and Incidents
Fabio Di Giannantonio showcased significant pace, securing second place despite initial setbacks due to yellow flag infringements. Rookie Pedro Acosta impressed by qualifying fourth, marking his growing competitiveness in the premier class. Jorge Martin remained as a spectator at COTA ahead of his possible participation in Qatar. He was replaced by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori while Augusto Fernandez debuted on M1 to replace injured Pramac rider Miguel Oliveira.
Looking Ahead To Sprint
With Marquez leading the grid, anticipation builds for both the Sprint and main races at COTA. His track record positions him as a favorite, but the competition remains fierce, promising thrilling on-track action for MotoGP enthusiasts.
