Marquez Bounces Back After Crash, Warns of Turn Ten Risks

0:00It's March 27th. You're listening to F1 News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Mark Marquez took a hard high-speed tumble during Friday morning practice at the circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix. The Ducati riders slid through gravel and into the airfins at turn 10, prompting a red flag. Despite visible discomfort on his scooter ride back, MotoGP doctors cleared him with no serious injuries. He returned to the track later that session, posting the fourth fastest time, then dominated the afternoon practice to lock in a spot for Saturday, qualifying. Marquez, a track record holder here with multiple wins, called the crash fully his air. New bumps on the track caught him out early, as he's used to attacking that fast left pander aggressively. Other riders have had close calls there too, and he shifted his line successfully by afternoon. Pain lingers everywhere for the spaniard, from arms and fingers to back and neck, though his right shoulder held up fine despite past issues.

1:01He expects stiffness tomorrow, but plans to push through. Organizers should consider expanding the runoff at turn 10. Marquez urged, given speeds over 190 km per hour, and risks even. For smaller bikes next year, the weekend stays wide open as he manages the aches.