The Grand Prix Commission (Dorna, FIM, IRTA, MSMA) met yesterday at Brno to further discuss the MotoGP rules for 2012, confirming the previous technical specifications for the new 1000cc class and clarifying the rules regarding the Claiming Rule teams.
Admission of a CRT will be only by unanimous decision of the GP Commission,which should prevent other manufacturers trying to enter MotoGP with an unofficially backed CRT team and benefitting from the 12 engine rule and the 24 liters fuel capacity.
The Commission has also decided they can eventually modify the status of a CRT based on season performances.
As expected the Commission has saved Suzuki (even if they are not specifically mentioned) the ignominy of having to take off from the pitlane by confirming that any MSMA team who hasn’t won a dry race in the past 2008 and 2009 seasons will be able to use 9 engines instead of 6 and this rule will go into effect immediately.
The Aragon GP scheduled for the middle of September will see an extra Friday morning practice session introduced for all three classes.
MotoGP will go from the three 1 hour sessions to four 45 minute sessions, while 125cc and Moto2 will have forty minute sessions.
Saturday afternoon qualifying will also be 45 minutes in duration.
The MotoGP Safety Commission has actively been asking to reinstate the practice after the numerous crashes this year.
The extra session will be for Aragon only, however Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has stated that it could be implemented for the final two rounds of the season at Estoril and Valencia.
The two stroke 125cc class will cease to exist after next year.
In 2012, the 125cc class will be replaced by Moto3, which will be based on a 250cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, with a maximum bore of 81mm that will have to last for at least three races and not cost more than 10.
000 euros.
The new rules also specify that the new class will not use a spec engine and that manufacturers will have to supply at least fifteen riders with their engines.
Using some simple math that means 6 engines per season for 15 riders equals 90 engines and which current manufacturer will be able to easily supply that amount of engines? Hint … Honda.
————————————————————FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand PrixDecision of the Grand Prix CommissionThe Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs.
Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of M.
Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on August 14 in Brno (Czech Republic), unanimously decided the following:MotoGP class for 2012Technical Specifications (as already announced on 17/02/10)Capacity up to 1,000ccNumber of maximum cylinders 4Maximum bore ø 81 mmMinimum weight 150 kg (up to 800cc) and 153 kg (over 800cc)Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider 6Fuel tank capacity 21 litersException for Claiming Rule Teams (CRT’s)Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider: 12Fuel tank capacity 24 litersThe selection of the Claiming Rule Teams (CRT’s) will be by unanimous decision of the Grand Prix Commission.
Modification to this exception due to performance of the teams requires the simple majority of the Grand Prix Commission.
Immediate application – Official MotoGP post-race testsFor these tests of 1 day duration, each rider will be restricted in the quantity and specification of tires that they may use at a single test event as follows:For all practice sessions, a maximum of 8 slick tires will be allocated, specifically:Front slick tires: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total.
Rear slick tires: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total.
During all practice sessions, a maximum of 4 wet tires, specifically:Front wet tires: 2 of the standard specificationRear wet tires: 2 of the standard specificationIn addition each rider may use 1 set of tires (1 front + 1 rear) retained from their allocation for the preceding event.
These tires may be new or used (NB.
used tires must still be mounted on wheels from the preceding event), and the team must inform the tire supplier which set of tires (1 front + 1 rear), if any, they wish to retain for the test within 2 hours of the preceding race finish.
Number of engines for MotoGPFor 2010 the manufacturer members of MSMA who did not win at least 2 dry races in 2008 + 2009 seasons can use 9engines instead of 6.
Event schedule for the Gran Premio de Aragon.
The schedule below prepared by Dorna has been agreed:Friday, 17 September 201009:05-09:45 125cc Free Practice 110:05-10:50 MotoGP Free Practice 111:10-11:50 Moto2 Free Practice 113:05-13:45 125cc Free Practice 214:05-14:50 MotoGP Free Practice 215:10-15:50 Moto2 Free Practice 2Saturday, 18 September 201009:05-09:45 125cc Free Practice 310:05-10:50 MotoGP Free Practice 311:10-11:50 Moto2 Free Practice 313:05-13:45 125cc Qualifying Practice14:05-14:50 MotoGP Qualifying Practice15:10-15:55 Moto2 Qualifying PracticeSunday, 19 September 201008:40-09:00 125cc Warm Up09:10-09:30 Moto2 Warm Up09:40-10:00 MotoGP Warm Up11:00 125cc Race (19 laps)12:15 Moto2 Race (21 laps)14:00 MotoGP Race (23 laps)Application 2012 – Newcoming manufacturer in MotoGPAny new manufacturer entering the MotoGP class and not being selected Claming Rule Team (CRT) will be allowed touse 9 engines instead of 6 for their first season.
Moto3 ClassThe 125cc class will be replaced by the Moto3 class.
The basic technical rules of this class are:- single cylinder 250cc 4-stroke engines with a maximum bore of 81 mm.
– each engine should last for 3 races minimum and cost not more than 10,000 € (final cost will be announced)- each manufacturer if required should be ready to supply a minumum of 15 riders.
This proposal has been agreed by the majority of MSMA.