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™ Sprint
Get 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 flag
Let 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 riders
Race 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 warnings
From 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 Flag
Mike 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 changes
With 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 Specifications
Naturally, 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 Swaps
Mike 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 criteria
MotoGP™ 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 flag
Mike 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 Flags
MotoGP™ 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: Shortcuts
MotoGP™ 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 Flags
MotoGP™ 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 heats
MotoGP™ 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 Testing
MotoGP™ 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 Riders
MotoGP™ 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 laps
Mike 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 Limits
MotoGP™ 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 procedure
MotoGP™ 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 starts
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains the full protocols behind jump starts
Fri 13 Aug, 2021
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MotoGP™ Rules & Regs: Long Lap Penalty
MotoGP™ 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 problems
What 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 starts
In 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 Riding
Race Director Mike Webb details how a rider might encounter the wrath of the law for riding slowly during a session
Thu 15 Dec, 2022