Following their press release at Estoril regarding the 2012 MotoGP, the FIM has released another after the Le Mans GP stating that the number teams are still interested in partecipating in the new 1000cc MotoGP class in 2012 have now become eleven with sixteen riders.
At Le Mans the teams were to formalize their interest and by next month’s Catalunya GP are to lodge a €30,000 security deposit, but it seems that a small number of these new teams are already backing down due to the lack of clear and precise rules.
FIM press release after the jump.
MotoGP Class Applications for the 2012 SeasonOn 30 April 2011, the FIM announced that 13 teams containing 21 riders, not currently participating in the MotoGP class, had been provided with terms and conditions for participation in 2012.
Those teams were invited to confirm their interest and submit comprehensive details of their plans for participation to IRTA.
The deadline was Saturday, 14 May.
During the Le Mans event the applications were reviewed by IRTA and Dorna.
Eleven teams comprising 16 riders have now been invited to participate in the next stage of selection.
These teams have until Friday 3 June, to lodge a security deposit with IRTA.
At the Catalunya Grand Prix Dorna and IRTA will decide which teams will then be offered a contract of participation for 2012.
Teams applying to participate in the CRT category will also need to have their application approved by the Grand Prix Commission members.
Following the Catalunya Grand Prix a list of accepted teams will be published.