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The 2017 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season is the 69th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

Teams and riders

Team Constructor Motorcycle No. Rider
Italy Aprilia Racing Team Gresini       Aprilia Aprilia RS-GP 41 Spain Aleix Espargaró[1]
TBA United Kingdom Sam Lowes[2]
Italy Ducati Team Ducati Ducati Desmosedici GP17 04 Italy Andrea Dovizioso[3]
99 Spain Jorge Lorenzo[4]
Italy Octo Pramac Yakhnich Ducati Desmosedici GP17 9 Italy Danilo Petrucci[5]
45 United Kingdom Scott Redding[5]
Spain Avintia Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP16 8 Spain Héctor Barberá[6]
Ducati Desmosedici GP15 76 France Loris Baz[6]
Spain Pull & Bear Aspar Team Ducati Desmosedici GP16[7] 19 Spain Álvaro Bautista[8]
Ducati Desmosedici GP15 TBA TBA
Belgium Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS       Honda Honda RC213V 43 Australia Jack Miller[9]
TBA TBA
Japan Repsol Honda Team 26 Spain Dani Pedrosa[10]
93 Spain Marc Márquez[11]
Monaco Honda LCR 35 United Kingdom Cal Crutchlow[12]
Austria Red Bull KTM Motorsport KTM KTM RC16 38 United Kingdom Bradley Smith[13]
44 Spain Pol Espargaró[14]
Japan Team Suzuki Ecstar       Suzuki Suzuki GSX-RR 29 Italy Andrea Iannone[15]
TBA Spain Álex Rins[16]
France Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 TBA Germany Jonas Folger[17]
TBA France Johann Zarco[18]
Japan Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 25 Spain Maverick Viñales[19]
46 Italy Valentino Rossi[20]
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Team changes

  • KTM will join the series with a factory-supported team for the first time.[21]

Rider changes

Contracted Grands Prix

Grand Prix Circuit
Qatar Grand Prix of Qatar[24] Losail International Circuit, Lusail
Argentina Gran Premio de la República Argentina[25] Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero
France Grand Prix de France[26] Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans
Netherlands Dutch TT[27] TT Circuit Assen, Assen
Germany Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[28] Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Czech Republic Grand Prix České republiky[29] Automotodrom Brno, Brno
United Kingdom Octo British Grand Prix[30] Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone[31]
San Marino Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini[32] Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
Japan Grand Prix of Japan[33] Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
Australia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix[34] Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island

Calendar changes

  • The British Grand Prix was scheduled to move from Silverstone to the new Circuit of Wales, but construction on the new track has not commenced.[35] The two circuits reached a deal that will see Silverstone continue to host the British Grand Prix in 2017, with an option to host the 2018 race.[31]

Regulation changes

Technical regulations

  • Winglets, additional aerodynamic aids first introduced in 1999, will be banned from 2017 following repeated concerns about their safety.[36]

Sporting regulations

  • A rider may be assisted by no more than four mechanics while changing bikes during a pit stop, all of whom must wear approved helmets. A mechanic may hold in the bike's clutch lever, but only the rider can select a gear.[37]

References

  1. ^ "Aleix Espargaro moves to Aprilia for 2017 and 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Bradl & Bautista remain with Aprilia for 2016". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Andrea Dovizioso confirmed with Ducati for 2017 and 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Lorenzo set to take on new challenge with Ducati". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Pramac: 2017 MotoGP line-up confirmed, exploring Suzuki for '18". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Loris Baz set to stay at Avintia". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Aspar Team and Álvaro Bautista to reunite in 2017". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "Aspar Team and Álvaro Bautista to reunite in 2017". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ "Miller: "I am still pinching myself"". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  10. ^ "HRC renew with Dani Pedrosa until end of 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Honda Racing Corporation renew with Marc Marquez through 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Crutchlow to stay with LCR Honda for 2017". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  13. ^ "KTM signs Bradley Smith as MotoGP™ factory rider". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Pol Espargaro to join KTM's MotoGP™ efforts". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Andrea Iannone joins Suzuki for 2017 and 2018". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Rins moves to MotoGP™ with Suzuki for 2017 and 2018". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Tech3 to join forces with German star Jonas Folger". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Zarco set to move to MotoGP™ with Tech3". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  19. ^ "Yamaha confirm Maverick Viñales for 2017 and 2018 season". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Rossi & Yamaha confirm 2-year contract extension". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  21. ^ "KTM's Beirer confirms 2017 MotoGP™ plan". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Stefan Bradl confirms MotoGP exit". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Eugene Laverty: Why I'm leaving MotoGP". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  24. ^ "Qatar secures 10-year MotoGP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  25. ^ "Termas de Rio Hondo extends Argentina GP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  26. ^ "French Grand Prix contract extended to 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  27. ^ "Assen confirmed on calendar until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  28. ^ "MotoGP™ to stay at the Sachsenring until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  29. ^ "Dorna extends contract with Brno until 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  30. ^ "Dorna Sports and Circuit of Wales sign historic MotoGP™ agreement". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  31. ^ a b "Silverstone to keep MotoGP in 2017, with option for 2018". Retrieved 2016-09-05.
  32. ^ "Misano to remain on the MotoGP™ calendar until at least 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  33. ^ "Motegi to host MotoGP until at least 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  34. ^ "Phillip Island secures long-term MotoGP, WSBK future". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  35. ^ "2016 Octo British Grand Prix MotoGP". Silverstone Circuit. British Racing Drivers' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2016. Ahead of the British MotoGP taking place at the purpose-built £375 million South Wales valley venue for the first time in 2018, the Circuit of Wales will promote and run the event at Silverstone.
  36. ^ http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/06/26/motogp-announces-winglet-ban/
  37. ^ http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/08/21/decision-of-the-grand-prix-commission-in-brno/208201
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