The Grand Prix Commission made up of Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, as President), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA), Lin Jarvis (Yamaha – MSMA) and Paolo Ciabatti (Ducati – MSMA) took the decisions that we had announced in October.
Regarding the sporting regulations:
- In all classes the driver must obtain a time at least equal to 105% of the time recorded by the fastest driver in the same session in any of the Free Practice sessions or in qualifying. Previously this limit was set at 107%.
- Starting in 2023, licenses will be issued to compete only to adult drivers. In the Moto3 class, a derogation applies to the winner of the Moto3 or the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup to compete in Moto3 but a permanent presence, wild card or substitute for the rider (however a minimum age of 15 will be foreseen in 2022, 16 years in 2023 and 17 years in 2024). The riders who have started the Moto3 of 2022 at 16 are also ‘exempted’ from this limit, so that they can race again next year, even if they have 17. For the replacement or wild card riders of Moto2 and Moto3 in 2022, the minimum age is 17 years old.
Regarding the technical regulations in MotoGP:
- A procedure has been approved for the control of motorcycles equipped with passive driving height systems. Previously, teams were required to hand over samples or detailed drawings of their aerodynamic body parts to the Technical Director at the first event of the season. For 2022 bikes the teams will now be required to supply complete 3D CAD samples or models of these parts. The homologated aerodynamic body parts of the 2021 motorcycles, still used in 2022, will continue to be checked according to current procedures. Following a request from Brembo, supported by MSMA, the following regulations will now be applied to brake sizes and packages. THE brake discs carbon must be of one of the allowed dimensions for the outer diameter, which are 320mm, 340mm and 355mm. In some circuits, for safety reasons, the use of 340mm or 355mm carbon brake discs is mandatory for the race, if this is declared dry by the Clerk of the Course. The circuits currently present for mandatory brake discs with a minimum size of 340mm are: Motegi (Japan), Spielberg (Austria) e Buriram (Thailand). There are no restrictions on the size of the brake discs in a race that is declared wet. To reflect these changes there will now be two alternative brake packages defined in the regulations which must be supplied at a maximum cost of 80,000 euros.
Option 1 (current) | Option 2 (new) | |
Brake calipers | 3 on the left + 3 on the right | 2 on the left + 2 on the right |
Main cylinder | 3 | 3 |
Carbon disc | 10 | 10 |
Brake pads | 28 | 32 |
In Moto2 it will be allowed to add ducts to the front fender for the sole purpose of cooling the braking system and discs. All ducts must be pre-approved before being used on the track and the Technical Director’s decision will be final. In Moto 3 the following items will be designated as Performance Parts and will need to be homologated: racing bike harness (including connections to airbox, dashboard, throttle, handlebar switch panel and shutdown switch) ; complete fuel pump assembly from fuel pump to throttle control (including all connectors and hoses); pressure regulator.
Safety equipment for pilots
The sole purpose of any part of the driver’s racing suit, boots and gloves should be to ensure that the driver is protected in the event of an accident. Therefore, any part of the equipment which is believed to have the sole purpose of assisting the aerodynamic effect of the pilot is not permitted. The decision of the Technical Director will be final in determining what constitutes aerodynamic effect only.
Medical regulation
The Commission has approved a series of new regulations concerning the medical evaluation to be followed to allow the return to the competition. In particular, there are new requirements on the evidence that must be considered when examining recovery from head trauma And emotion cerebral, abdominal / thoracic injuries and musculoskeletal injuries (such as fractures requiring surgery, compound or complex fractures). In case of doubt, the CMO, the MotoGP Medical Director and the FIM Medical Officer may request further opinion on the reports and evidence provided to determine the rider’s status (suitable or unsuitable). THE helmets of all pilots brought to the medical center for evaluation after a crash must be retained by the medical staff or the CMO for inspection by the Technical Director or Technical Stewards before being returned to the driver or team manager. In case of head trauma, including concussion or loss of consciousness, unless a specific provision of a national law provides otherwise, the helmet must be sent to the FIM laboratory at the University of Zaragoza for an expert examination and a ‘ non-destructive analysis. The helmet manufacturer will be informed of the exact tests and has the right to approve or reject. You will be able to attend the analyzes carried out in this laboratory. After the inspection, the helmet can be returned to the rider, team or manufacturer.
Disciplinary regulation
A new position has been approved for people involved in the assessment of regulation infringements, for example, as in the case of early starts, exceeding runway limits, etc. Such persons will hereafter be referred to as factual judges. No appeal can be made against a decision of the de facto judges on matters within their competence. It has been confirmed that information on protests and appeals as well as FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel decisions taken during track activities (practice and races) can be communicated on monitors as well as official notification panels. Such communications on public screens are considered a valid notification.
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