In MotoGP this year, we will certainly get as much bang for our buck as in past seasons and perhaps even a little more if the field continues to be in the pocket handkerchief observed, after three days of testing, in Sepang. However, over seven Grands Prix, we will be entitled to fewer laps in the race... Between one and up to three for certain meetings. Moto2 and Moto3 will also see some of their Sunday games shortened. The reason ? Security. But not only…
The site Motorsport tells us that in 2018, certain Grands Prix will be shortened. Usually one turn, but the reduction can be up to three. An initiative which aims to be a favorable response to a request from certain pilots, formulated during the Safety Commission.
To hear them say, doing one more lap in Austin, Le Mans, Barcelona, Brno and Misano would be putting yourself in danger. A more pronounced feeling of insecurity in Jerez which will lose two rounds while Valencia is completely cut by three rounds.
That being said, security can have good collateral consequences. The engines, limited to the year, remember, will be saved accordingly. But also, and perhaps even above all, the time thus saved in the three categories, including Moto3 which will see nine of its races reduced, and not seven, will allow the organizers to fit in the championship events FIM Moto-e World Cup. These electric motorcycles will be on the landscape in 2019 between the fourth and sixth meetings of the calendar. They will do eight laps and set off at 14 p.m.…
New format :
Austin : from 21 to 20 turns
Jerez : from 27 to 25 turns
Le Mans : from 28 to 27 turns
Barcelona : from 25 to 24 turns
Brno : from 22 to 21 turns
Misano : from 28 to 27 turns
Valencia : from 30 to 27 turns
