Rules & Regulations
Get to know the MotoGP™ rulebook inside out
Get to know the MotoGP™ rulebook inside out
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: MotoGP™ SprintGet to know all the ins and outs of the new format ahead of its debut in Portimao on Saturday Thu 27 Jul, 2023 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Black and orange flagLet MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb talk you through the protocol for the black flag with an orange disk Wed 28 Sep, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Lapped ridersRace Director Mike Webb talks you through the dos and don'ts when a rider is a lap behind those fighting at the front Tue 20 Dec, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Dashboard warningsFrom penalties to high-priority news, MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb details what might flash up onscreen while a rider is on track and why Tue 13 Dec, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: 'Actively competing' after a Red FlagMike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains who can and cannot re-join a race if there has been a crash, and how long they have to do it Sat 17 Sep, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Last minute grid changesWith a very clear set of procedures, Mike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains what happens when riders make changes at the 11th hour! Fri 12 Aug, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Engine SpecificationsNaturally, engines play a huge role in racing and MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb details the guidelines teams must follow Wed 27 Apr, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Bike SwapsMike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, details how changing bikes works and why teams may incur penalties in pitlane Fri 12 Aug, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Qualifying criteriaMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what riders must do to take to the grid on race day Wed 11 May, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Red Flags after the chequered flagMike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, discusses the Red Flag laws when riders are on different race laps, and how it affects classification Tue 03 May, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Red FlagsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains everything you need to know behind the protocols of waving a Red Flag during a Grand Prix Wed 12 Jan, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: ShortcutsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains everything you need to know behind the protocols of shortcuts Thu 13 Jan, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Yellow FlagsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains all you need to know about single and double flags, infringements and possible penalties Fri 14 Jan, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Photo finishes and dead heatsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what happens when riders are too close to separate on the track and in the Championship Tue 25 Jan, 2022 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Training and Winter TestingMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what MotoGP™ riders are permitted to do during the season and once the season has finished Wed 17 Nov, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Replacement RidersMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains the reasons and protocols behind using replacement riders on race weekends Fri 01 Oct, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Races shorter than three lapsMike Webb, MotoGP™ Race Director, explains everything you need to know about restarted races and what can and can't be done Thu 14 Oct, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Track LimitsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains what happens when a riders hits the green outside of track limits Wed 29 Sep, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Flag-to-flag procedureMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb talks you through the ins and outs of a flag-to-flag race Thu 26 Aug, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Jump startsMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains the full protocols behind jump starts Fri 13 Aug, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Long Lap PenaltyMotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains why a rider could be handed the penalty as well as the reasoning behind it Tue 10 Aug, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Race start problemsWhat happens when a rider has an issue on either the sighting lap, the Warm Up lap or on the grid? Race Director Mike Webb explains Wed 04 Aug, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Race startsIn the first of a new series, we explain all the technical details surrounding the beginning of a race, and what riders can and cannot do Thu 17 Jun, 2021 
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            MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Slow RidingRace Director Mike Webb details how a rider might encounter the wrath of the law for riding slowly during a session Thu 15 Dec, 2022