New rules changes for MotoGP and Moto3 announced

MOTOGP organisers Dorna have announced new rule changes to the 2011 MotoGP series and incoming Moto3 championship for 2012.

This morning's press release reads as follows:

1. Practice Time schedule:

Two days for each class.
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MotoGP: 4 sessions of 60 minutes.
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Moto2: 4 sessions of 45 minutes.
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125cc: 2 sessions of 45 minutes (morning) and 2 sessions of 30 minutes (afternoon).

2. Grid position for each class: 3 riders per row.

3.Generator for tyre warmers are permitted on the grid for the 3 classes.

4.In MotoGP, only the GPS provided by Dorna is permitted.

Application 2012 For Moto3:

1. ECU: There will be a single supplier. Proposals must be handed to the FIM and Dorna by 28 February 2011 at the latest. The final decision will be announced by the GP Commission on 19 March 2011.
See specifications below:

Requested hardware features for Engine Management:

Single-cylinder management (2 independent fuel injectors, one ignition driver)

Up to 14,500rpm

At least 10 analog inputs (0-5V 10bit resolution) for analog sensors and temperature sensors

UEGO lambda sensor input and management

At least 4 input capture for wheel speeds and crank/cam sensors

At least 4 ON/OFF inputs for switches

Fuel Pump relay driver

Stepper motor driver for throttle bypass/exhaust valve

High speed CAN line (1Mbit/s)

PC-ECU plug’n’play communication cable

Internal data logger:

At least 8Mbyte internal memory

Not less than 200Hz max sampling frequency

Not less than 64 max logging channels

CAN line data download