FIM World Championship GP Commission Decides To Allow Some MotoGP Teams To Use Nine Engines In 2010

FIM World Championship GP Commission Decides To Allow Some MotoGP Teams To Use Nine Engines In 2010

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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), 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 2012 Technical Specifications (as already announced on 17/02/10) Capacity – up to 1,000cc Number of maximum cylinders – 4 Maximum bore – ø 81 mm Minimum weight – 150 kg (up to 800cc) and 153 kg (over 800cc) Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider – 6 Fuel tank capacity – 21 liters Exception for Claiming Rule Teams (CRT’s) Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider – 12 Fuel tank capacity – 24 liters The 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 tests For these tests of 1 day duration, each rider will be restricted in the quantity and specification of tyres that they may use at a single test event as follows: For all practice sessions, a maximum of 8 slick tyres will be allocated, specifically: Front slick tyres: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total. Rear slick tyres: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total. During all practice sessions, a maximum of 4 wet tyres, specifically: Front wet tyres: 2 of the standard specification Rear wet tyres: 2 of the standard specification In addition each rider may use 1 set of tyres (1 front + 1 rear) retained from their allocation for the preceding event. These tyres may be new or used (NB. used tyres must still be mounted on wheels from the preceding event), and the team must inform the tyre supplier which set of tyres (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 MotoGP For 2010 the manufacturer members of MSMA who did not win at least 2 dry races in 2008 + 2009 seasons can use 9 engines instead of 6.

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