In the last two participations in the GP of Argentina, the Spanish driver has had to retire, so the statistics are not favorable to the man on pole position;
Seven of the last ten races held at the Argentine GP have been won by Honda, and four of six at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. Pol is the first Honda and will start from fourth position;
In 1 hour will start the third Grand Prix of this Moto GP World Championship, in Argentina, both the previous and the minute by minute of the race can be followed here on VAVEL
What time is the Moto GP race at the GP of Argentina ?
This is the kickoff time for the race match on April 3rd in several countries:
Argentina: 14:00 AM Bolivia: 14:00 AM Brazil: 15:00 AM Chile: 16:00 AM Colombia: 13:00 AM Ecuador: 13:00 AM USA (ET): 14:00 AM Spain: 20:00 PM Mexico: 13:00 AM Paraguay: 14:00 AM Peru: 14:00 AM Uruguay: 14:00 AM Venezuela: 14:00 AM England : 19.00 AM Australia : 04:00 AM India: 23:30 AM
Marc Márquez will not race in the Argentine GP and Bradl will replace him
The Spanish rider who has already won the race three times in the premier class will not be at the GP of Argentina, after his hard fall in the Warm Up of the Indonesian GP, where he relapsed from a diplopia. Márquez has shown a very favorable evolution in the paralysis of the right fourth nerve, however the doctors have decided not to risk and not to race in order to recover in the best conditions. It is not yet ruled out that the Honda rider will be at the Americas GP. Repsol Honda has confirmed that Stefan Bradl will be Marc's substitute, as he is the test rider. The German rider already knows this circuit where he finished fifth in 2014 and seventh in 2016. Therefore, Stefen Bradl will be the one to accompany Pol Espargaró.
This will beá the sé last race to be held in the Moto GP World Championship throughout history. The récord of the circuit isá in possession of Valentino Rossi since 2015 with a time of 1’39.019. Winners who have won at the Argentine GP have been:
Venue: The race will be held at the Autódromo Internacional de Termas de Río Hondo, located in the province of Santiago del Estero. The circuit was inaugurated in May 2008 and has a capacity for 60000 spectators. It has a length of 4,806 meters, 9 right turns and 5 left turns, with a long uphill straight of 1,070 meters, and an average width of 16 meters.
The Grand Prix of Argentina will be the third race of the Moto GP World Championship, back to the championship, after the last two years had to be postponed. This will be the first race in the Americas, the next one will be held in Austin, at the Grand Prix of America;
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