Overview
- Race stewards handed Pedro Acosta an eight‑second post‑sprint penalty for failing to keep his front tyre above the minimum pressure for the required 30% of laps, dropping him from third to eighth and moving Enea Bastianini onto the podium.
- Acosta rebounded with third place in the Grand Prix and said he let Jorge Martin pass by choice because low front pressure made it safer to follow and manage his pace.
- He described a first‑lap clash with Marco Bezzecchi that damaged both bikes’ aero as hard racing and said he was relieved both riders continued.
- Bastianini said contact with Johann Zarco set off his safety airbag mid‑race, yet he recovered to chase Marc Marquez to the line and leave with sixth after also gaining third in the sprint.
- Maverick Viñales withdrew from Austin and will undergo shoulder surgery for a loose screw, with his team expressing hope he returns in Jerez.