MotoGP rule change: Extra engine from the 19th round
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The Grand Prix Commission has announced that MotoGP riders will be given an extra engine to use from the 19th round of the 2022 season.The previous rules limited riders to a maximum of seven engine changes for the season, or nine for those with access to technical concessions (Aprilia).However, those numbers were agreed when the MotoGP calendar consisted of less than 20 races, with a biggest ever 21-round season planned for this year.2022 French MotoGP, Le Mans – Free Practice (1) Results UPDATED Bagnaia: If I was illegal, so were 18 riders this season… Just one Yamaha team in MotoGP? ‘not a problem for me’ says Fabio QuartararoAs such, the following rule changes have been agreed and are effective immediately:Related French Moto2 Grand Prix, Le Mans – Free Practice (1) French MotoGP, Le Mans – Free Practice (1) ResultsLess than 21 races published on the official calendar that is issued by the FIM prior to the start of the first race:• Manufacturers will have a maximum engine allocation of 7 engines (9 for manufacturers with concessions).21 or 22 races published on the calendar that is issued by the FIM prior to the start of the first race:Related French Moto3 Grand Prix, Le Mans – Free Practice (1) UPDATED Bagnaia: If I was illegal, so were 18 riders this season…• Manufacturers will have a maximum engine allocation of 8 engines (10 for manufacturers with concessions).The use of this 8th (or 10th) engine will only be allowed starting from the 19th event.The Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island is scheduled to be the 19th event of the 2022 MotoGP season, followed by Sepang in Malaysia and the Valencia season finale on November 6.”4With Aleix Espargaro taking the RS-GP’s fourth podium at Jerez, all MotoGP manufacturers will compete without access to technical concessions in 2023.3019236.0008.jpg French MotoGP schedule – UK TimeFriday May 138.00-8.40am – Moto3 Free Practice 18.55-9.40am – MotoGP Free Practice 19.55-10.35am – Moto2 Free Practice 112.15-12.55pm – Moto3 Free Practice 21.10-1.55pm – MotoGP Free Practice 22.10pm-2.50pm – Moto2 Free Practice 2 Saturday May 148.00-8.40am – Moto3 Free Practice 38.55-9.40am – MotoGP Free Practice 39.55am-10.35am – Moto2 Free Practice 311.35am-11.50am – Moto3 Qualifying 112-12.15pm – Moto3 Qualifying 212.30-1pm – MotoGP Free Practice 41.10-1.25pm – MotoGP Qualifying 11.35-1.50pm – MotoGP Qualifying 22.10-2.25pm – Moto2 Qualifying 12.35pm-2.50pm – Moto2 Qualifying 2 Sunday May 158.00-8.10am – Moto3 warm-up8.20-8.30am – Moto2 warm-up8.40-9am – MotoGP warm-up10am – Moto3 race11.20am – Moto2 race1pm – MotoGP race
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