MotoGP

MotoGp Rules

Technical Regulations (for season 2017)

MotoGP Class Sensors

The MotoGP class teams should use non-homologated sensors in all free practice and warm up sessions. This is due to FP1, FP2 and FP3 are measured for inclusion in QP1 and QP2 which are in effect for qualifying sessions.

Tyre Pressure Management

Teams are already required to consider tyre use parameters which have been agreed in consultation with the tyre suppliers. According to the new regulation, it has now been acknowledged that forbids the use of any device on the wheel to adjust or control tyre pressures while on track.

Safety Lights

The rider is now no more required to be able to operate the safety light while on the motorcycle. (It is to be foreseen by the machine electronics).

Track Familiarization

Earlier, riders using road-homologated machines for track familiarization, that were of the same size as the class of the rider. In order to eliminate this requirement, a table of allowed changes to the motorcycle will be included in the rules which define which parts are allowed for changes.

Moto3 Chassis

Subject to certain restrictions on upgrades to performance parts and the use of 2017 sensors, teams are permitted to use a 2016 chassis in 2017.

Engines

The regulation has been clarified and now states that the machine may be propelled exclusively by an internal combustion engine.

Sporting Regulations (for season 2017)

Interrupted Races and Restarting

The regulations have previously stated that to be ranked in the results of the race, whether interfered or not, the rider must enter the pit lane, pushing or riding their motorcycle, in less than 5 minutes of the display of the red or chequered flag. When a race is interrupted after completion of three laps, then the same condition will apply to be eligible for participation in any restarted race.

Restarted Races – Penalties

Any start position penalties which are applying to a rider in the first race, for e.g. starting the race from pit lane or a drop of grid position, will now be recognized to have been served at the opening race start. It will therefore not apply to the restarted race, except the case in which the first part was for less than three laps in which case the penalties will transfer to the restart.

Pit Lane Safety

The number of mechanics working in pit lane during flag to flag races shall be lowered down and all of them should be well equipped with the helmets.

Major changes in Rules

• 1951: Sidecars diminished in motor limit from 600 ccs to 500 cc
• 1967: Final year of unhindered quantities of barrels and gears. Honda pulls back in dissent.
• 1972: Last year of 500 cc sidecars.
• 1976: After the 1976 Isle of Man TT, the FIM yields to the riders' boycott and expels the occasion from the Grand Prix timetable.
• 1977: 750 FIM prize turns into a big showdown for 750cc machines. The British Grand Prix relocates from the Isle of Man to the Silverstone Circuit located on the British terrain.
• 1979: Last year of the 750 cc class.
• 1982: Last year of 350 cc class.
• 1984: Michelin presents radial tires in GPs.
• 1984: 50 cc class supplanted by 80 ccs.
• 1987: Push starts are dispensed with.
• 1989: Last year of 80 cc class.
• 1990: 500 cc framework changes from five to four bikes for every column.
• 1998: 500 cc change to unleaded fuel.
• 2002: MotoGP supersedes the 500 cc class; Four-Strokes are re-acquainted and get an expansion with 990cc, yet two-strokes remain at 500cc.
• 2005: MotoGP receives flag to flag rule, enabling riders to pit and change to bikes fitted with wet-climate tires and proceed if downpour starts to fall mid-race.
• 2007: MotoGP motor limit is confined to 800 cc four-strokes.
• 2010: Moto2 replaces the 250cc GP class.
• 2010: 'Rookie rule' presented, keeping any newcomer to the MotoGP title from riding for a factory team
• 2012: The new Moto3 250 cc (15.2 cu in) four-stroke single-barrel class replaces the 125cc class.
• 2012: MotoGP raises the greatest motor ability to 1,000 ccs (61 cu in) and presents asserting principle groups.
• 2013: Knockout qualifying format is introduced.
• 2013: The 'Rookie rule' presented for the 2010 season is pulled back.
• 2014: Removal of the claiming rule teams and presentation of the Open Class classification.
• 2019: Triumph Motorcycles supplant Honda as Moto2 motor provider, and the new motors will be 765cc (46.7 cu in) triples dependent on the Street Triple RS 765.
• 2019: Moto2 and Moto3 embrace the passing format utilised by MotoGP.
• 2019: The MotoE class is presented utilising electric bikes.