MotoGP World Championship

In just a few days, the official season of the Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship will begin, also known as MotoGP. The World Championship consists of the three premier categories of motorcycle racing: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.

The calendar approved for the 2020 season starts on March 8 with the Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail circuit, and ends on November 15 in Valencia, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.

Twenty Grands Prix will define the longest season in the history of the championship. Finland is the big novelty this year, scheduled for July 12, although its circuit is still awaiting homologation by the FIM.

The World Championship visits Europe, the Americas and Asia throughout the year, and Spain is the country that hosts the most Grands Prix. There will be four Spanish rounds: Jerez in Andalusia (Spanish GP), Catalunya in Montmeló, Aragón, and the Comunitat Valenciana GP.

For this season, the regulations introduce several important changes. In the Moto2 and Moto3 categories, if rain forces a delay and the race distance must be adjusted, the final length will be reduced to two-thirds of the original program.

Regarding official test sessions, teams will be allowed to use a rider without a permanent contract, alternating with their official riders.

All teams, with prior approval from the Selection Committee, may replace an official rider for all or part of a test, as long as both riders are not on track at the same time and the maximum number of test days is not exceeded.

As for wildcard riders, there may be up to six per season. At present, they are even allowed to participate in consecutive races, although this rule will be removed next year.

NG Brakes continues, as it has for many years, supporting the Moto2 and Moto3 categories with its equipment and R&D, through its partnership with Ajo Motorsport.