New 2020 MotoGP Rules: Jump Starts and Sliders
Press Release | August 12, 2019
Jump starts will face a penalty of two long laps from 2020 decide Grand Prix Commission. And it is now prohibited to manufacture or modify knee or other sliders to include any material that, when in contact with the track surface, may cause a visual disturbance to other riders.
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The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Jorge Viegas.(FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting) and Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), in a meeting held in Red Bull Ring on August 9, 2019, made the following decisions:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Black Flag with Orange Disk
Riders who are required to leave the track by display of this flag must be authorised by an official to re-join the track.
EFFECTIVE SEASON 2020
Penalty for Jump Starts
The fixed penalty for a jump start is changed from a pit lane ride through to the obligation to perform two “long laps”. The long laps must be completed within five laps of the rider being notified of the penalty.
Moto3 and Moto2 Class Tires
Riders proceeding from Qualifying Practice 1 to Qualifying Practice 2 will now receive an additional front tire. Such riders already receive an additional rear tire. This change is effective from the next event which is the British Grand Prix
Materials Used in “Sliders”
We have recent experience of a rider using knee sliders to which had been added metal studs. This resulted in sparks being generated which could disturb a following rider. With immediate effect it is prohibited to manufacture or modify knee or other sliders to include any material that, when in contact with the track surface, may cause a visual disturbance to other riders.
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