The Grand Prix Commission decided to make a series of changes in relation to the sanction of the ‘long lap’, long penalty lapin addition to reducing test days in the MotoGP category, in accordance with the sole tire supplier, and the gradual replacement of fossil fuels.
Regarding the long lap penalty, it was clarified that “the long lap penalty lane on each track shall be laid on bare, unpainted asphalt, even if the exit area of the track is painted.”
Furthermore, according to the MotoGP and Michelin teams, the number of official test days allowed is reduced by an official test one day after the last event of the 2022 season, on the same circuit used for the final event; a 3-day shakedown test before the first official test after the winter test ban period and only for factory test riders and rookie riders in the MotoGP category; an official 3-day trial, after the winter trial ban period and before the first event of the season; an official 2-day quiz, after the winter trial ban period and before the first event of the season and two official one-day quizzes, on Monday or Tuesday after a grand prix at the circuits and date agreement of teams and Dorna/ IRTA.
Finally, that was announced by the Grand Prix Commission Beginning in 2024, it will be mandatory in all categories to use fuel with a minimum of 40% of non -fossil origin. and that percentage will increase to one hundred percent for the 2027 season.
Source: La Verdad
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