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How Has the Sprint Race Format Changed the Weekend in MotoGP?
The MotoGP sprint race, established in the Saturday afternoon slot of every Grand Prix weekend since 2023, is a short-format race about half the length of the main race and averaging around 20 minutes. Half the fuel of Sunday's race, a maximum of 37 …
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How Does the Concession System in MotoGP Help Struggling Manufacturers?
In MotoGP, the concession system refers to the development, testing and wildcard privileges offered to allow trailing manufacturers to catch up; manufacturers are divided into ranks from A to D based on Constructors' points, and factories at the back…
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What Kind of Test Does a MotoGP Rider's Body Face in Every Race?
A MotoGP rider's body experiences the absence of both the gym and the steam room at the same time over the course of a race: for 45 minutes, the heart rate fluctuates in the 190–200 bpm range, roughly 2 liters of fluid are lost through sweat, and on …
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Which Electronic Aids Are Banned in MotoGP, and Which Are Allowed?
Familiar rider aids from road motorcycles in MotoGP, such as traction control, anti-wheelie and launch control have not been completely banned since 2016, but they are confined inside a strict cage: They all operate as a limited version of a standard…
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What Is the Difference Between a Factory Team and a Satellite Team in MotoGP?
In MotoGP, a factory team is the official squad directly managed and funded by the brand that builds the motorcycle, while a satellite team is an independent privateer team that rents or buys that motorcycle from the manufacturer. The factory side ge…
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From Kenan Sofuoğlu to Toprak, Türkiye's MotoGP Journey
Türkiye's MotoGP story is a tale that began with Kenan Sofuoğlu's Supersport and Moto2 career, took root with the Turkish Grand Prix held at Istanbul Park between 2005 and 2007, and reached its peak with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stepping into the premier …
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How to Win a Championship in MotoGP? Points System and Tactics
In MotoGP, the championship goes not to the rider who wins the most races, but to the one who loses the fewest points: the top 15 riders score in Sunday's race, the top 9 score in Saturday's Sprint, and at the end of the season the rider with the hig…
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How Does Tire Choice Determine the Race Result in MotoGP?
In MotoGP, tire choice determines the race result as directly as engine power and rider skill: compound hardness, carcass construction, front-rear combination, and tire pressure; operating in the 80-120°C range, these tires pre-determine how they wil…
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Rain, a Critical Moment in MotoGP: How Does the Flag-to-Flag Rule Work?
When it starts raining, a MotoGP race is usually not stopped; instead, the race switches to flag-to-flag rules: riders dive into the pits and jump onto their second, pre-prepared motorcycles, and the race that started under the green flag continues a…
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How Does a MotoGP Weekend Unfold?
A MotoGP race weekend starts on Friday morning with the first practice session and concludes with the main race run at 14:00 local time on Sunday: two days of practice, two 15-minute qualifying sessions (Q1 and Q2), a Sprint race at 15:00 on Saturday…
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What Awaits Toprak Razgatlıoğlu in MotoGP?
In the 2026 MotoGP season, the biggest star of the Superbike world, Toprak Razgatlioglu, is stepping up to the premier class with Yamaha-backed Prima Pramac Racing, making him the first Turkish rider to compete in MotoGP. So what exactly does this mo…
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Agostini's Eight Championships and the Forgotten Golden Age of 500cc
Giacomo Agostini, in the history of the 500cc Grand Prix, considered the ancestor of MotoGP, in the top class 8 world championships (1966-1972 and 1975), and across all classes 15 championships he still holds an unbroken record. So what made this Ita…
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