VR46, Franco Morbidelli looks forward to Austin with great confidence

Franco Morbidelli is back in action after earning his first podium with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in Termas de Rio Hondo, materializing with third place in the race the potential he had already shown at the beginning of the season. Franco arrives in Austin in fourth position in the overall standings with 37 points.

“We go to Austin, a track that I like a lot, but it is very difficult and different from the two on which we have raced this early in the season. We arrive with a big boost of confidence and enthusiasm after the great result in Argentina” the words of the Roman centuar to the team’s official channels.

“The goal is to continue like this and we want to start well right from the start, working during the weekend as we did in the previous two races – added Morbidelli -. I arrive in the United States also full of energy after being in Brazil last week, it was very good”.

The Grand Prix of the Americas will begin Friday with free practice, while Saturday will feature qualifying at 10:50 a.m. local time (4:50 p.m. in Italy). The Sprint will start at 3 p.m. local (9 p.m. in Italy), while the Sunday race returns to the usual time and will start at 2 p.m. local (9 p.m. in Italy).