VR46’s Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio to race in one-off livery at COTA

Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio are set to sport a special one-off livery on their VR46 bikes at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas.

For the upcoming race at the much-loved Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the Valentino Rossi-owned team will ditch its iconic fluorescent yellow design for a livery put together "as a surprise for the American fans."

Speaking to the media ahead of the third round of the 2025 MotoGP season, di Giannantonio shared:

“I am excited for the race weekend in the United States. We are making progress, the recovery is going well and I’ve been training normally in the past few days.

“Austin is one of the most demanding tracks of the calendar, so it’s important to arrive there as prepared as possible. I’m happy with my physical preparation, we will try to maintain the momentum we built in Termas too. Starting strong from the start will be crucial.”

The Italian rider's team-mate Franco Morbidelli also commented:

“We are heading to Austin, a track that I love, even if it’s very demanding and different from the past two tracks we’ve been raced at this season. We arrive with a great boost in confidence and enthusiasm after the strong result we got in Argentina.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

“The goal is to keep that momentum going and start strong from the first day, working as good as we did in the first two races. I’m back to the U.S. with a lot of excitement after my time in Brazil last week – it was amazing."

When is the MotoGP at the Circuit of the Americas?

Friday, 28 March

10:45 - 11:30: MotoGP - Free Practice Nr. 1
15:00 - 16:00: MotoGP - Practice

Saturday, 29 March

10:10 - 10:40: MotoGP - Free Practice Nr. 2
10:50 - 11:05: MotoGP - Qualifying Nr. 1
11:15 - 11:30: MotoGP - Qualifying Nr. 2
15:00: MotoGP - Tissot Sprint (10 laps)

Sunday, 30 March

09:40 - 09:50: MotoGP - Warm Up
14:00: MotoGP - Grand Prix (20 laps)