MotoGP: Reduced Minimum Weight and Push for Unified Software

2014-09-14 17:20
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio
Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the
presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held
on 13 September 2014 in Misano, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations
Effective 2015

Minimum Weights of MotoGP Class Machines
The minimum weight of a 1,000 cc machine will be reduced by 2 kg. from 160 kg. to 158 kgm.
It was also agreed that this matter would be reviewed during 2015 to consider the possibility of a
further reduction of 2 kg for 2016.

Development of Unified Software for the MotoGP Class
It was confirmed that current manufacturers will be permitted to use and develop their own software
up until 30 th . June 2015. After that date manufacturers will not be permitted to update their software
except for minor bug fixes that might affect safety.
From 1 July 2015 current manufacturers will switch their development programme to the 2016 unified
software. It is the intention that this software will be based largely on the current software used by
the open category machines.
Manufacturers not currently participating may continue to use and develop their own software
throughout 2015 but may also be invited to participate in the development of the unified software.
Detailed technical regulations concerning the use of certified sensors and other devices were also
approved.

Source: motogp.com

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