2026 Grand Prix of the United States was red-flagged

· The Moto2™ race of the 2026 Grand Prix of the United States, which was red-flagged at the start due to an incident and subsequently run over a distance of 10 laps, was won by Senna Agius (Kalex) ahead of Celestino Vietti and Izan Guevara, both riding Boscoscuro machines. All riders used soft SC1 tyres at the front and supersoft SCX at the rear. Spaniard David Alonso (Kalex) set the fastest race lap in 2:06.456, establishing a new record and improving by more than 1.7 seconds on the previous benchmark set by Alonso López in 2024 (2:08.210).

· To complete the 14-lap Moto3™ race, all riders opted for soft SC1 tyres at the rear, while at the front 17 out of 25 chose the medium SC2, with the remainder selecting the soft SC1. Guido Pini (Honda) claimed his first Moto3™ victory, starting from fifth on the grid after a close battle with Máximo Quiles (KTM), who finished second, and pole-sitter Álvaro Carpe (KTM), who took third. All podium finishers used the medium SC2 front tyre, and the winner also set a new race lap record of 2:13.417, improving by half a second on the time recorded by Matteo Bertelle in 2025 (2:13.939). This year’s race, completed in 31’20.849, was three seconds quicker than the 2025 edition (31’23.456).

· The races were held with air temperatures of around 25°C and track temperatures above 40°C in both classes, in line with those recorded during Friday afternoon practice.

New race lap records and outstanding performance from supersoft SCX
 
“The weekend races at the Texan circuit were hugely satisfying: in both classes we achieved not only new outright lap records for the circuit but also new race lap records, significantly improving on the previous benchmarks that the riders had set over the past two seasons, also with our tyres. Credit goes to the riders and teams, who made the most of the tyres we provided, and to Pirelli, which year after year continues to enhance its range through relentless development. The benefits are not limited to riders in the Moto2™, Moto3™ and WorldSBK Championships: as these tyres are regularly available for sale, all motorcyclists who choose our products for amateur racing or simply for track-day enjoyment can also take advantage of them. The supersoft SCX, making its first appearance of the year and its absolute debut on the American circuit with Moto2™ riders, is a clear example of our development work. Known until last year as specification E0126, after being tested in several championships during the previous season it has now been promoted to the new supersoft compound in our range, meaning it will be available for purchase to all our customers worldwide. Congratulations to today’s winners and their teams for their performance this weekend”.