Valentino Rossi's VR46 Racing Team will run a one-off livery at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend.

The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will race in a one-off livery at this weekend’s Grand Prix of the Americas, designed 'as a surprise for the American fans.'

The only information that is known is that the special livery will only appear on Sunday and replace the usual fluorescent yellow and white is inspired by ‘American culture’.

Franco Morbidelli will be looking to put the 'surprise' livery into the podium places as he chases his first back-to-back podiums since 2020.

"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," Morbidelli said.

"We arrive with a great boost in confidence and enthusiasm after the strong result we got in Argentina.

"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,” added the Italian, who visited the proposed new MotoGP venue in Goiania.

Fabio di Giannantonio also had a positive Sunday in Termas de Rio Hondo as he finished in fifth place.

"I am excited for the race weekend in the United States," said di Giannantonio.

"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."