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FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda
(FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of
Javier Alonso (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA) and Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on
14 December in Madrid, decided the following:
Application effective from 01 January 2012
Sporting Regulations
A revised wording of the testing regulation was approved. This incorporated the various decisions made
earlier in 2011 concerning this matter. Additionally it was decided that contracted riders in the MotoGP
class may also test machines using the allocation of 240 tyres available to each manufacturer's team.
Previously such testing was restricted to test riders only. In the interest of fair competition it was also
agreed that other MotoGP class riders could exclusively test their team machines with a limit of 120 tyres
per rider.
It was agreed that riders who did not qualify for the race based on their time in the qualifying practice
can qualify if they achieve a time at least equal to 107% of the fastest rider in the warm up. This is an
addition to the previous regulation which only considered free practice sessions.
Under the regulation concerning MotoGP class riders starting the race from pit lane due to an engine
durability sanction, it was agreed that in future they will start ten seconds after the green light is shown
at the pit lane exit.
Riders in all classes may now use a starter engine on the grid. For all classes tyre warmers may now
remain in place until the display of the one minute board. Generators must still be removed at the three
minute board.
Technical Regulations
With effect from 2012, for all classes, it will be compulsory to display a red rear light in rain conditions.
The minimum weight limits for 1000cc machines in the MotoGP class will be increased from the current
153 kilos.
Effective 2012 157 kilos
Effective 2013 160 kilos
The permitted wheel sizes for the Moto3 class were confirmed as:
Front 2.50" x 17" only
Rear 3.50" x 17" only
Several detail changes to regulations, submitted by the Technical Director were all approved.
A list of MotoGP class entries for 2012 was considered by the Commission. The list contained nine entries
plus one reserve entry using CRT machinery of various types. Participation of all CRT entries was approved
by the Commission on the understanding that the granting of CRT Status was subject to review by the
Grand Prix Commission at any time.
Disciplinary and Arbitration Code
The authority and competence of the Race Direction to impose penalties was extended to cover failure by
any party to ensure the efficient running of events or for serious breaches of the regulations
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda
(FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of
Javier Alonso (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA) and Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on
14 December in Madrid, decided the following:
Application effective from 01 January 2012
Sporting Regulations
A revised wording of the testing regulation was approved. This incorporated the various decisions made
earlier in 2011 concerning this matter. Additionally it was decided that contracted riders in the MotoGP
class may also test machines using the allocation of 240 tyres available to each manufacturer's team.
Previously such testing was restricted to test riders only. In the interest of fair competition it was also
agreed that other MotoGP class riders could exclusively test their team machines with a limit of 120 tyres
per rider.
It was agreed that riders who did not qualify for the race based on their time in the qualifying practice
can qualify if they achieve a time at least equal to 107% of the fastest rider in the warm up. This is an
addition to the previous regulation which only considered free practice sessions.
Under the regulation concerning MotoGP class riders starting the race from pit lane due to an engine
durability sanction, it was agreed that in future they will start ten seconds after the green light is shown
at the pit lane exit.
Riders in all classes may now use a starter engine on the grid. For all classes tyre warmers may now
remain in place until the display of the one minute board. Generators must still be removed at the three
minute board.
Technical Regulations
With effect from 2012, for all classes, it will be compulsory to display a red rear light in rain conditions.
The minimum weight limits for 1000cc machines in the MotoGP class will be increased from the current
153 kilos.
Effective 2012 157 kilos
Effective 2013 160 kilos
The permitted wheel sizes for the Moto3 class were confirmed as:
Front 2.50" x 17" only
Rear 3.50" x 17" only
Several detail changes to regulations, submitted by the Technical Director were all approved.
A list of MotoGP class entries for 2012 was considered by the Commission. The list contained nine entries
plus one reserve entry using CRT machinery of various types. Participation of all CRT entries was approved
by the Commission on the understanding that the granting of CRT Status was subject to review by the
Grand Prix Commission at any time.
Disciplinary and Arbitration Code
The authority and competence of the Race Direction to impose penalties was extended to cover failure by
any party to ensure the efficient running of events or for serious breaches of the regulations
