Only a couple of days after the Gran Premio Michelin® de la Républica Argentina, Tech3 KTM Factory Racing already has its eyes set on Round 4 of the 2022 calendar. Indeed, the crew travelled directly from Termas de Río Hondo to Austin in the United States on Monday, and is now getting ready for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, to be held at the 5,513m-long Circuit of the Americas.

With just a few days of rest to enjoy the city of Austin, Raul Fernandez will be willing to score his first points in the MotoGP class after three impressive first races this season, including the one in Argentina where he finished in P16, so close to the goal. On the other side, Remy Gardner will also look to continue his progression with the KTM RC16 and aim for a Top 15 finish on this American layout where he often had good results.

We will be back to a usual format this week after the events in Argentina that forced to re-arrange the schedule, and the action will start on Friday, April 8 with Free Practice 1 at 9:55 local time (GMT-5), followed by Free Practice 2 at 14:10. We will be back on Saturday for Qualifying day, starting with Free Practice 3 at 09:55 local time, followed by the final free session at 13:30. It will be time to make a fast lap when Qualifying starts at 14:10, with both Raul and Remy looking to improve their qualifying sessions. The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas will take place on Sunday, April 10 2022, at 13:00 (GMT-5), for 20 laps. 

Remy Gardner

Championship: 22nd

Points: 1

"I look forward to this weekend here in Austin. Last year, I was quite fast on a Moto2 bike, so we will see what I can do with a MotoGP engine. There has been some resurfacing work done in some corners since we came in October, so I am curious to see the results of the re-asphalt. Apart from this, I think that we have to find a bit more of a direction with the bike this weekend and hopefully make the step we want."

Raul Fernandez

Championship: 23rd

Points: 0

"I am really motivated to be here in Austin, Texas. We had a good race in Argentina, the whole team did a great job, and I am feeling better day by day on the bike. I think that this track will be interesting for us, so let’s see what we can do this weekend!"

Hervé Poncharal

Team Manager

"After the exciting MotoGP round in Termas de Río Hondo in Argentina, the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team is excited to start a new weekend in Austin, Texas. We enjoy coming to the USA because the circuit and the facilities are amazing. We are also very eager to discover how the track has been resurfaced so everyone is curious to see how much it will improve the grip, and therefore the lap-times. Last year, we had a tough race here, but following the interesting races that both Raul and Remy had in Argentina, they should be ready to make another step, with the target to score some points. It would be a great result. As it is always the case during back-to-back races, the team will be very busy, but we are happy to be back here before heading to Europe."