Rules & Regulations
Get to know the MotoGP™ rulebook inside out
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MotoGP™ will introduce new bikes from 2027!
The new machines will be more road relevant and more efficient, powering global sustainability, and are designed to create even better racing and even more overtaking
Mon 06 May, 2024
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A complete guide to MotoGP™'s new concession systems
Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, details how the new ranking system will work, and how it impacts engines allowed, aero limits, test tyres and wildcard appearances
Wed 20 Mar, 2024
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MotoGP™ accident protocols explained
Dr Angel Charte, Quironsalud MotoGP™ Medical Team Doctor, details the modus operandi for situations that can arise during a GP
Wed 30 Aug, 2023
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EXPLAINED: Tyre pressures in MotoGP™
Join Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Manager Piero Taramasso as he details just how tyre pressure works and how they strive to ensure maximum safety
Fri 11 Aug, 2023
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: MotoGP™ Sprint
Get to know all the ins and outs of the new format ahead of its debut in Portimao on Saturday
Thu 27 Jul, 2023
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Lapped riders
Race Director Mike Webb talks you through the dos and don'ts when a rider is a lap behind those fighting at the front
Tue 20 Dec, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Slow Riding
Race Director Mike Webb details how a rider might encounter the wrath of the law for riding slowly during a session
Thu 15 Dec, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Dashboard warnings
From penalties to high-priority news, MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb details what might flash up onscreen while a rider is on track and why
Tue 13 Dec, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Black and orange flag
Let MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb talk you through the protocol for the black flag with an orange disk
Wed 28 Sep, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: 'Actively competing' after a Red Flag
Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains who can and cannot re-join a race if there has been a crash, and how long they have to do it
Sat 17 Sep, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Bike Swaps
Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, details how changing bikes works and why teams may incur penalties in pitlane
Fri 12 Aug, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Last minute grid changes
With a very clear set of procedures, Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains what happens when riders make changes at the 11th hour!
Fri 12 Aug, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Qualifying criteria
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what riders must do to take to the grid on race day
Wed 11 May, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Red Flags after the chequered flag
Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, discusses the Red Flag laws when riders are on different race laps, and how it affects classification
Tue 03 May, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Engine Specifications
Naturally, engines play a huge role in racing and MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb details the guidelines teams must follow
Wed 27 Apr, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Photo finishes and dead heats
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what happens when riders are too close to separate on the track and in the Championship
Tue 25 Jan, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Yellow Flags
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains all you need to know about single and double flags, infringements and possible penalties
Fri 14 Jan, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Shortcuts
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains everything you need to know behind the protocols of shortcuts
Thu 13 Jan, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Red Flags
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains everything you need to know behind the protocols of waving a Red Flag during a Grand Prix
Wed 12 Jan, 2022
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Training and Winter Testing
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what MotoGP™ riders are permitted to do during the season and once the season has finished
Wed 17 Nov, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Races shorter than three laps
Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains everything you need to know about restarted races and what can and can't be done
Thu 14 Oct, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Replacement Riders
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains the reasons and protocols behind using replacement riders on race weekends
Fri 01 Oct, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Track Limits
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what happens when a riders hits the green outside of track limits
Wed 29 Sep, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Flag-to-flag procedure
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb talks you through the ins and outs of a flag-to-flag race
Thu 26 Aug, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Jump starts
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains the full protocols behind jump starts
Fri 13 Aug, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Long Lap Penalty
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains why a rider could be handed the penalty as well as the reasoning behind it
Tue 10 Aug, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Race start problems
What happens when a rider has an issue on either the sighting lap, the Warm Up lap or on the grid? Race Director Mike Webb explains
Wed 04 Aug, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Race starts
In the first of a new series, we explain all the technical details surrounding the beginning of a race, and what riders can and cannot do
Thu 17 Jun, 2021