Is this going too far and will spoil the racing by changing the results? Tyre Pressure Monitoring System to be implemented from Silverstone. The MotoGP™ Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is ready to be implemented! Following a request from the MotoGP™ Technical Director, the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards have confirmed that the system will now be enforced for both the Tissot Sprint and the MotoGP™ Grand Prix race, starting from the Monster Energy British Grand Prix. Technical infringements normally result in disqualification from the session or race, but as the system is new to the MotoGP™ Class and it’s being brought in mid-season, the Stewards have agreed a gradual penalty scale. To make sure the penalties apply to the actual Sprint or Grand Prix race where the tyre pressure doesn’t comply, they will be time penalties given out after the race. Here’s the scale: · 1st offense: Warning · 2nd offense: 3-second time penalty · 3rd offense: 6-second time penalty · 4th offense: 12-second time penalty Once teams have become familiar with the system, the target is to apply the standard penalty for Technical Infringements: disqualification. But not yet! From Silverstone and until further notice, the scale above will be used.
Tyre pressures are critical for tyre life and therefore safety. Michelin always recommend a minimum pressure which is mandatory. On a number of occasions in recent times, bikes’ tyre pressures have been measured on the grid and have been below minimum pressure. Having data that can be interrogated live, it will end the uncertainty of a random sample check as the stewards have access to the data for everyone. Not sure if there is an advantage or a disadvantage to having under pressure but rules is rules. Andy
