Acosta leads United States GP FP1 as Marquez walks away from turn 10 crash
· Yahoo Sports
Pedro Acosta was quickest in the opening practice session of the 2026 United States Grand Prix, a session that included a high-speed crash for Marc Marquez at turn 10.
Unlike the rain-affected session in Brazil, the start of the weekend went off without a hitch, which was a welcome change for both riders and teams.
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The grid quickly got to work under clear skies in Texas, and it wasn’t long before Pedro Acosta set the early pace with his first flying lap. Fabio Di Giannantonio slotted into second behind him after the opening run.
Only ten minutes had passed when Marquez’s crash brought out an early red flag. The reigning champion lost control over the crest at turn 10, sending his Ducati sliding through the gravel and into the barriers.
Despite the heavy impact, Marquez walked away from the incident and received clearance from medical staff to continue. After a brief delay to repair barrier damage, practice resumed with data collection back underway.
Marquez returned to track late in FP1 and managed to post a time good enough for fourth place overall. Jorge Martin finished third behind Acosta and Di Giannantonio, while Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez completed the top five.
Highlights from the MotoGP paddock ahead of the United States Grand Prix
There’s been plenty of talk around Marco Bezzecchi’s title hopes heading into the weekend in Texas.
The Italian came into the US round leading the standings, but with Marquez known as the ‘King of COTA’, Neil Hodgson had some advice on how Bezzecchi could close that gap.
Down the pit lane, Maverick Vinales’ future is also under review. His slow start to 2026 has reportedly led KTM to pause his move to their factory team while they consider other options.
Marquez’s future with Ducati is another talking point. Speaking with a MotoGP journalist last week in Brazil, he hinted that contract renewal talks haven’t even begun yet.
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