FIM Grand Prix World Championship Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio

Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of

Vito Ipollito (President FIM), Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRT

A, Secretary of the

meeting), in a meeting held on 19

th

. March 2016 in Losail, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations

Moto2 Class Quickshifter

–

Effective 01 May 2016

To reduce the incidence

of missed gears it will be mandatory to use one of two approved

brands of quickshifter. (Not one brand as previously agreed). It will also be compulsory to fit

and use a load cell with data being supplied to the technical control data export.

Aerodynamic

Wings in Moto3 and Moto2 Classes

The use of aerodynamic wings in these classes will be banned. For the Moto2 class the ban is

effective immediately. For the Moto3 class, where some aerodynamic wings are currently being

used, the ban is effective from 201

7.

The Technical Director will continue to permit the use of fairing designs used to deflect water

displaced by the front wheel that do not have an aerodynamic purpose.