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 MOTOGP

2023 LINE UP
The FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix – MotoGP – is the premier
class of motorcycle road racing and the fastest two-wheeled spectacle on earth. The
world’s most skilled riders muscle the most technologically advanced and fastest
prototype motorcycles around 20 tracks that test man and machine to the limit. In a
season-long battle of speed, technology, innovation and skill, all teams fight to win
the Triple Crown: Teams’, Constructors’ and Riders’ titles.

Over 127,000
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The 2023 season is formed 11 race teams and 22 riders battle it Each MotoGP race has an average weekend
of 20 Grand Prix across 18 out for the Championship’s titles attendance of over 127,786 spectators. The
countries and 5 continents French MotoGP topped the attendance with
278,805 spectators attending.
MOTOGP – AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY

AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY Here are some milestones from the Championship’s

proud history with highlights on the successes of Shell and Ducati, one of the most
rewarding collaborations in motorsport.

The first formal World The championship underwent a

A European Championship was
formed, but the war caused a
delay in fuel availability and this
issue meant that the creation of
the international series had to
be postponed.
Championship in Grand Prix
motorcycle racing started in 1949
with four solo classes: 500cc,
350cc, 250cc and 125cc. The
Italian manufacturers dominated
the World Championships during
the 1950s, reflecting the strength
of the country’s motorcycle
industry at the time.
Shell’s Technical Partnership with
Ducati Corse begins in Superbike
World Championship
change in 2002, with new technical
regulations permitting the
introduction of four-stroke machinery
and increasing the engine capacity
to 990cc thus becoming MotoGP.

1949 2002

1900s 1999
 AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY

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grabs. 2022 Moto2 World
Rules were altered three World titles. Bagnaia
Champion Augusto Fernandez
increasing the maximum becomes the first Italian rider to joins MotoGP as the only rookie
engine displacement to win on an Italian bike, since on the grid. Suzuki withdrew
the current 1000cc. Giacomo Agostini, precisely 50 from the MotoGP class and RNF
years ago. Racing switched to Aprilia.

2003 2019 2022

Multiple-title winning
collaboration began
contesting the MotoGP
World Championship
2023
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 GRAND PRIX WEEKEND

FRIDAY
Practice
A Grand Prix kicks off on Friday
with two practice sessions (P1
and P2). The teams and riders
use these sessions to learn the
track and the best lap times
across both sessions determine
SATURDAY
Qualifying
The riders start with a free practice
session to further test their tyre and
electronics set up to ensure they
SUNDAY
Race
Barring any last minute penalties or
extraordinary circumstances, the Points – At the conclusion of
riders line their bikes up in the order each Grand Prix, the top 15
that they qualified. After a formation finishers will score points
lap, lights go out and the race action towards both the Rider, Team
begins! Races last between 40 and and Manufacturer’s World
45 minutes over a distance ranging Championship Titles.
between 95 and 130km conforming

1st
the qualifying position for each can achieve the fastest possible
to a set number of laps, which differs
time in qualifying. Qualifying
rider on Saturday. The fastest 10 at each track.
positions are determined for both
riders will go directly to Q2 and 25 points
the sprint and the race.
the rest will fight in Q1.
Q1 – The slowest riders from Friday.
The two fastest riders progress to _ _ _ _ PIT STO
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Half points will be awarded, but does 8th – 8 points 9th – 7 points
not affect race position. 10th – 6 points 11th – 5 points
12th – 4 points 13th – 3 points
14th – 2 points 15th – 1 point
 TEAMS AND RIDERS

TEAMS AND RIDERS

2023’s Ducati’s competitors are more
combative than ever before:

DUCATI LENOVO TEAM RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

FRANCESCO BAGNAIA (1) BRAD BINDER (33)
ENEA BASTIANINI (23) JACK MILLER (43)

APRILIA RACING PRIMA PRAMAC

ALEIX ESPARGARO (41) JOHANN ZARCO (5)
MAVERICK VIÑALES (12) JORGE MARTIN (89)

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA GRESINI RACING

FRANCO MORBIDELLI (21) FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO (49)
FABIO QUARTARARO (20) ALEX MARQUEZ (73)

MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM REPSOL HONDA TEAM

MARCO BEZZECCHI (72) MARC MARQUEZ (93)
LUCA MARINI (10) JOAN MIR (36)

LCR HONDA CRYPTODATA RNF

ALEX RINS (42) MIGUEL OLIVEIRA (88)
TAKAAKI NAKAGAMI (30) RAUL FERNANDEZ (25)

GASGAS FACTORY RACING TECH 3

POL ESPARGARO (44) In order of 2022 Team’s Championship
AUGUSTO FERNANDEZ (37)
DUCATI RIDERS
FRANCESCO BAGNAIA ENEA BASTIANINI

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Date of birth: 14.01.1997 Date of birth: 30.12.1997
Nickname: Pecco Nickname: La Bestia (the beast)
Pecco has been in MotoGP since 2019 when he joined Pramac Racing. Bastianini debuted in MotoGP with Avintia Esponsorama Racing in 2021
It was a difficult rookie year for Bagnaia but a fantastic P4 in Australia after he became a World Champion as he took the Moto2 crown. 2021
showed plenty signs of promise. 2020 proved a mixed year for the Italian brought a new challenge, and one he thrived in. Bastianini, despite being
and his GP-20. He earned an impressive second place in the San Marino one of only three men to be on older machinery, was one of the breakout
GP and a week later at the same track, he was on the verge of a maiden stars of the season, with a double podium in Misano just reward for his
premier class victory until a heartbreaking slide off the track ended his brilliant late-season form. Last year Bastianini raced for Gresini Racing,
hopes. He never quite got going again in the remaining races but 2021 before moving over to Ducati for 2023, after an impressive 3rd place
brought renewed hope for Pecco in the factory squad. In 2022 he won finish in the Riders’ Championship.
the Riders World Title after overturning the biggest point deficit in
MotoGP history.
 THE BOSSES

THE BOSSES
DUCATI CORSE
Ducati Corse is the racing division of Italian bike
LUIGI (GIGI) PAOLO DAVIDE
manufacturer and it’s based in Borgo Panigale, TARDOZZI
DALL’IGNA CIABATTI
Bologna. Having competed in the motorcycle Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Team
road racing since 1999, Ducati is nowadays General Manager Sporting Director Manager
one of the most successful teams of the grid.

DORNA
Dorna Sports is the company at the heart of
MotoGP which administrates and organises all
Grand Prix races. The company manages all CARMELO
EZPELETA
commercial aspects of the sport and organises Chief Executive
each event, with responsibilities ranging from Officer
marketing, media services, security, time-keeping
and sponsorship co-ordination to TV production
and promotion.

FIM
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de
Motorcyclisme) is the sanctioning body of
the MotoGP World Championship and is the
JORGE VIEGAS
overall governing body of motorcycling sport at President
a world level. It groups together 112 National
Motorcycle Federations across six continents..
20 RACES IN 2023
The 2023 season has more countries than ever before. Ducati will be hoping the 2023 season finishes similar to the 2022 season.

PORTUGUESE GP DUTCH GP INDONESIAN GP

26 MAR 25 JUN 15 OCT

ARGENTINA GP BRITISH GP AUSTRALIAN GP

02 APR 06 AUG 22 OCT

AMERICAS GP AUSTRIAN GP THAI GP

16 APR 20 AUG 29 OCT

SPANISH GP CATALAN GP MALAYSIAN GP

30 APR 03 SEP 12 NOV

FRENCH GP SAN MARINO GP QATAR GP

14 MAY 10 SEP 19 NOV

ITALIAN GP INDIAN GP VALENCIA GP

11 JUN 24 SEP 26 NOV

GERMAN GP JAPANESE GP
18 JUN 01 OCT
2022 DUCATI SEASON REVIEW
In 2022, Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati wrote an important page in MotoGP history by
clinching the 2022 Riders’ World Title. Together with the Constructors’ Title and the Team Title.

The riders title came thanks to a historic comeback: Bagnaia’s maximum gap to the leader was
91 points after the tenth race at the Sachsenring (Germany), which he then closed over eight
Grands Prix. In the last 26 races, Ducati has always finished on the podium. Ducati took 16
pole positions this season with 7 different riders.

For the third consecutive year and the fourth in its MotoGP history, Ducati won the
Constructors’ World Championship in the premier class by scoring 448 points with 192 points
over the runner-up, rounding up an impressive 2022.
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP

DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP
MotoGP motorcycles are the fastest purpose-built prototype racing ENGINE: Liquid-cooled, 90° V4, four-stroke, Desmodromic
bikes in the world with a maximum engine capacity of 1000cc. They DOHC, four valves per cylinder
produce over 250hp, go from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in under three CAPACITY: 1000cc
seconds and hit top speed above 350km/h (218 mph)! They are neither MAXIMUM POWER: Over 250hp
MAXIMUM SPEED: Over 350 km/h (218 mph)
available for purchase by the general public nor able to be ridden
DRY WEIGHT: 157 kg
legally on public roads.
LEAN ANGLES: over 60 degrees
BREAKING FORCE: more than 1.5G

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*As of June 2023. India not included as new to the calendar.


OIL
SHELL ADVANCE. Shell Advance Motorcycle Oil plays an integral role in
protecting the Ducati engines in MotoGP. The tailored blend is designed to
reduce friction and increase power, while also maintaining the performance of
the engine and gearbox by protecting them against metal wear.
The sport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
(FIM), stipulates that each Factory class rider may only use eight engines per
season. Shell Advance therefore plays a vital role in protecting the engine and
maintaining its performance over multiple races.
OIL AND FUEL
FUEL
SHELL V-POWER. Because of the fuel capacity limit of 22 litres, maximising
power while keeping fuel consumption within the regulations has become the
hardest challenge and the most important goal for Shell and Ducati in MotoGP.
Fuel efficiency and power can be in direct opposition to each other, so the
challenge for the Shell V-Power engineers and technicians is to meet this fuel
economy goal while balancing the need to deliver performance.
WELCOME TO THE PADDOCK
Each MotoGP requires the movement and
co-ordination of over 3,000 people
Over 500 accredited media representatives help
to show MotoGP around the world
The number of spare parts brought by a team
is sufficient enough to build a whole new
motorcycle from scratch
For fly-away (non-European) races,
approximately 900 flight cases of equipment
are transported, which together weigh a colossal
350 tonnes
In Europe, the teams transport their own
equipment, with approximately 160 trucks in total
– if lined up they would be approximately 3km
in length
Over 90,000 km is travelled by cargo planes
with 21 staff whose duty it is to follow the cargo
every step of the way – Dorna insure the cargo at
€100 million
Each team competing in the championship now
travels in the region of 160,000 kilometres
(100,000 miles) a year between races and
test sessions
The riders’ salaries range from €275,000 to
multi-million dollar deals, with the top riders, such as
Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Marc
Marquez earning over €5 million

SAFETY FIRST
Protecting riders in these high
performance race situations are high-
tech racing suits, which are mainly
made of kangaroo leather as they are
more resistant, flexible, and lighter
than cow hide
Each rider can use up to 100 pairs of
knee sliders per season - the use of
metal studs in knee sliders has been
banned in 2020 over safety concerns.
The suits store 200-300 millilitres of
fluid to allow the riders to hydrate but
without added excess weight
Cardiovascular fitness is crucial during
a race because the heart rate can
rise as high as 194 or more beats per
minute. Resting heart rate can be as
low as 44 so the rider can have a
range of 150 beats
SAFETY FIRST
The riders also have air bag vests
within their suit to reduce the impact on
their body in the event of a high-speed
crash. The airbag can fully inflate
within 40 milliseconds!
Every leather suit is tailored precisely
to each rider’s individual requirements
and weighing 4.5kg on average
In the hottest race locations, riders can
lose up to 2 litres of sweat during a 45
minute race
Communication between the rider and
the team is limited to restricted messag-
es to the bike ECU (electronic control
unit). This makes the race strategy and
decisions down to the rider more than
any other motorsport
FLAGS

FLAGS
During the course of a Grand Prix, flags and warning lights are used to
advise and warn the riders, providing them with critical information
about the race.

CHEQUERED FLAG indicates the end of a race as the
winner crosses the line.
BLACK FLAG Disqualification, rider must exit at pits on
the end of the current lap.
BLACK FLAG WITH ORANGE DISC informs rider
bike has mechanical problems that are likely to endanger
themselves or others and must immediately leave the track
BLUE FLAG indicates to a rider that they are about
to be overlapped and must allow riders past at the
earliest opportunity.
YELLOW FLAG indicates danger ahead and riders
must slow down and be prepared to stop.
GREEN FLAG Track is clear

WHITE FLAG indicates riders are allowed to change RED FLAG The session is interrupted, riders must
bike (dry to wet or vice-versa) return slowly to the pits

WHITE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL RED CROSS AND

YELLOW AND RED STRIPED FLAG advises the rider
that the track is wet because it has started to rain
A UNIQUE VOCABULARY

A UNIQUE VOCABULARY
The sport of MotoGP has its own unique vocabulary, utilising certain
pieces of terminology shared with other motorsports and some specific
phrases belonging to the world of motorcycle racing.
Chicane – A section of track with two corners in close succession,
turning in opposite directions. A left-hander followed by a right-hander
or vice versa, which looks like an ‘S’.
Hole-shot – Taking the hole-shot means leading the race at the
first corner.
Lean angle – The lean angle refers to the degree at which a rider
tilts their bike into the track as they corner at high speeds. Riders’ knees
and elbows can often touch the ground at maximum lean angle when
the tyre contact point is no bigger than a 50p coin

Curbs/Rumble Strips – Mainly painted in two colours and often
featuring prominently on or just after corners, the curbs mark the sides
of the race track and help to guide the riders.
Endo – A trick which involves stopping a bike suddenly to lift the rear
wheel off the ground. The opposite of a wheelie, it is sometimes also
called a Stoppie.
Grid – The collection of starting points on the start/finish straight on the
track, where the riders gather at the beginning of each race, lining up in
the positions in which they have qualified to start.
Long lap penalty – At each circuit of the championship, a corner
has an additional longer route marked at the edge of the track, which
a rider who receives a corresponding penalty has to take. Most
common for exceeding track limits.
Parc Fermé – Designated area in pit lane where podium finishers
(first three) in each category are interviewed by television crews
immediately after each race.

Hairpin – A very tight corner which has to be taken slowly and often
appears U-shaped or V-shaped.

High Side –A crash where the rear wheel loses control for a moment,
finds grip again and whips in the opposite direction. That whip can send
riders over the handlebars and flying into the gravel pits.

Paddock – The area behind the pit-boxes where teams and riders
station their motorhomes and equipment for the duration of a
Grand Prix.
Pit lane – An access lane which is usually directly adjacent to the main
straight on the track and is used for going between the pit-boxes and
the circuit.
Ride Through – A Ride Through procedure is a penalty where
a rider is requested to ride through the pit lane and can be imposed
if, for example, he has jump-started before the race has officially
commenced.
Rookie – A rider competing in their first full year in any of the three
categories of Grand Prix racing is referred to as a rookie.
A UNIQUE VOCABULARY
Slipstream – To slipstream another rider is to follow them on a
straight and use the flow of air around them and their machinery to
your advantage, by building up the momentum to overtake them in
the area of reduced pressure behind them.
Slicks – Tyres with no tread specifically designed for use in road
racing and made of a soft compound, which give just enough grip
without slowing the bike down.
Trail Braking – When a rider continues to brake whilst entering a
corner and applying a lean angle. Any time a rider is braking into a
corner and isn’t upright, it can be referred to as trail braking.
Track Limits – During Practice and Qualifying, riders lap times are
disqualified if they exceed track limits. Green areas on the outside of
the asphalt can’t be used to gain an advantage, and if a rider does so
too many times during a race (5) Race Direction will penalise them.
Wheelie – A stunt often performed in celebration by riders, in which
the front wheel of the motorcycle is lifted off the ground as a result of
hard acceleration and a quick release of the clutch.
Wild cards – Riders who are entered for one-off races, as opposed
to regular competitors.
CHECKLIST

CHECKLIST
Check your itinerary and timings for your race weekend in order not to miss
any fantastic activities

Double check the weather forecast and get ready! Bring a raincoat for rain
and caps and sun cream for sunshine

Comfortable closed toed shoes are required as there is lots to see at the circuit

Pack an additional power supply for your phone as the weekend will be full of
once in a lifetime photo opportunities

Last but definitely not least, don’t forget the TICKETS!

WHAT ELSE TO LOOK OUT FOR

Download the Official MotoGP™ App to Visit the official MotoGP™ Store for the The essential pit stop for any motorsport
stay up to date with results, schedules and latest team merchandise and apparel fan, the Fan Zone is an entertainment
the latest news area at the track with merchandise stores,
thrilling experientials and unique shows!
AN EXPERIENCE YOU
WILL NEVER FORGET
SOUND IMPRESSIVE?
The spectacular overtaking and racing action has to be seen to be believed, with
thousandths of seconds often separating the hero from the zero.

Whether this is your first MotoGP event or your 50th, every race will make your
heart race and become an experience you will never forget!

From the epic drama on the track and the incredible atmosphere in the Paddock
to the genuine passion in the crowd, this unique sport takes your breath away
time and time again.

We hope you enjoy the race and look forward to seeing you for another one soon!