2019 MotoGP World Championship
2019 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | |||
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The 2019 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 71st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
After fifteen rounds of the championship, Marc Márquez successfully defended his Rider's Championship in Thailand taking his sixth premier class title and fourth in a row, having already won nine races. He ultimately won 12 races, breaking the single-season points and podium records with 420 points and 18 podium finishes from 19 races. Andrea Dovizioso once again finished second for Ducati for the third consecutive season with two wins, and Maverick Viñales with Yamaha sealed third with two wins. Álex Rins and Danilo Petrucci were the other race winners, both riders achieving their first-ever race wins during the season. In spite of Márquez's sizeable championship margin, seven races, namely Qatar, Italy, Austria, Britain, San Marino, Thailand and Australia were decided with last-lap passes, the season having seen plenty of close racing.
Contents
Teams and riders
All teams used series-specified Michelin tyres.[27]
Team changes
- Tech3 switched to KTM machines, ending their twenty-year satellite relationship with Yamaha.[28] As a result of this link-up, Tech3 dropped long-time title sponsor Monster Energy, replaced by rival Austrian energy drink Red Bull.
- Ángel Nieto Team joined forces with Sepang Racing Team to field two Yamaha YZR-M1 satellite bikes, replacing Tech3 as Yamaha's satellite team.[29]
- EG 0,0 Marc VDS shut down their MotoGP class operation to make room for MotoE bikes.
Rider changes
- Francesco Bagnaia was promoted to the MotoGP class, joining Pramac Racing. He replaced Danilo Petrucci, who moved to Ducati factory team, taking over the seat vacated by Jorge Lorenzo.[6]
- Andrea Iannone left Suzuki at the end of the 2018 championship after two seasons.[30] He joined Aprilia where he replaced Scott Redding, who moved to the British Superbike Championship.[31] 2017 Moto3 champion Joan Mir took over the seat vacated by Iannone at Suzuki.[21]
- Miguel Oliveira was promoted to the MotoGP class, joining Tech3 and partner with Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin. He will become the first rider to come through the Red Bull KTM system to the premier class, having competed in the Rookies Cup, Moto3 and Moto2 with KTM bikes.
- Jorge Lorenzo left Ducati's factory team after two seasons to join Repsol Honda. He replaced Dani Pedrosa, who retired at the conclusion of the 2018 season to take a testing role with KTM.[32][33][34]
- Johann Zarco left Tech3 to join Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. He replaced Bradley Smith who switched to the MotoE World Cup.
- Franco Morbidelli joined Petronas Yamaha SRT. He was partnered by Fabio Quartararo.
- Thomas Lüthi stepped back to Moto2 with the Dynavolt Intact GP team.[35]
- Having competed in MotoGP since 2010, Álvaro Bautista switched to the Superbike World Championship.
- Karel Abraham joined Reale Avintia Racing after two seasons with Aspar/Ángel Nieto Team.
- Xavier Simeon switched to the MotoE World Cup while remaining with Avintia Racing.
- Maverick Viñales changed his race number to 12, replacing the number 25 he had previously used for the majority of his Grand Prix racing career.[36]
Mid-season changes
- Because of two fractured vertebrae sustained in Assen, Jorge Lorenzo was absent from the German, Czech and Austrian rounds. He was replaced by Stefan Bradl.[37]
- Because of a pulmonary contusion, Joan Mir missed the Austrian and British rounds. He was replaced by Sylvain Guintoli at Silverstone.[38]
- Mika Kallio replaced Johann Zarco following his early release by KTM, starting from the Aragon Grand Prix.[39]
- Johann Zarco replaced Takaaki Nakagami in the Australian, Malaysian and Valencian rounds, following the decision of the Japanese rider to operate on his right shoulder following a trauma sustained during the championship.[40]
- Moto2 rider Iker Lecuona made his MotoGP debut prematurely at the final race of the season, replacing Miguel Oliveira at Tech3, who was sidelined following an injury sustained at the Australian Grand Prix. Lecuona was previously signed to race for Tech3 in MotoGP beginning in 2020.[41]
Rule changes
The season saw the introduction of a new penalty called the "Long Lap" penalty for infractions such as exceeding track limits or engaging in reckless riding. At each circuit, a route is to be defined and marked at a safe point around the circuit (usually an asphalt run-off area outside of a turn). The penalised rider must ride through the defined area within 3 laps of being notified, thereby suffering a penalty equivalent typically to 2 or more seconds on that lap.[42]
Calendar
The following Grands Prix took place during the season:[43]
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 March[lower-alpha 1] | VisitQatar Grand Prix | Losail International Circuit, Lusail |
2 | 31 March | Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina | Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo |
3 | 14 April | Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas | Circuit of the Americas, Austin |
4 | 5 May | Gran Premio Red Bull de España | Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera |
5 | 19 May | SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France | Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans |
6 | 2 June | Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero |
7 | 16 June | Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló |
8 | 30 June | Motul TT Assen | TT Circuit Assen, Assen |
9 | 7 July | HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland | Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal |
10 | 4 August | Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky | Brno Circuit, Brno |
11 | 11 August | myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg |
12 | 25 August | GoPro British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone |
13 | 15 September | Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico |
14 | 22 September | Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón | MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz |
15 | 6 October | PTT Thailand Grand Prix | Chang International Circuit, Buriram |
16 | 20 October | Motul Grand Prix of Japan | Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi |
17 | 27 October | Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island |
18 | 3 November | Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix | Sepang International Circuit, Sepang |
19 | 17 November | Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia |
Results and standings
Grands Prix
Round | Grand Prix | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning rider | Winning team | Winning constructor | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix | Maverick Viñales | Fabio Quartararo | Andrea Dovizioso | Mission Winnow Ducati | Ducati | Report |
2 | Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
3 | Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Álex Rins | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | Report |
4 | Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
5 | French motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
6 | Italian motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Jack Miller | Danilo Petrucci | Mission Winnow Ducati | Ducati | Report |
7 | Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
8 | Dutch TT | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Maverick Viñales | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | Report |
9 | German motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
10 | Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Álex Rins | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
11 | Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Andrea Dovizioso | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati Team | Ducati | Report |
12 | British motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Álex Rins | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | Report |
13 | San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix | Maverick Viñales | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
14 | Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
15 | Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
16 | Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
17 | Australian motorcycle Grand Prix | Maverick Viñales | Maverick Viñales | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
18 | Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Quartararo | Valentino Rossi | Maverick Viñales | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | Report |
19 | Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Quartararo | Marc Márquez | Marc Márquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | Report |
Riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Constructors' standings
Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
Pos. | Constructor | QAT |
ARG |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GER |
CZE |
AUT |
GBR |
RSM |
ARA |
THA |
JPN |
AUS |
MAL |
VAL |
Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Honda | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 426 |
2 | Yamaha | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 321 |
3 | Ducati | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 318 |
4 | Suzuki | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 234 |
5 | KTM | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 111 |
6 | Aprilia | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 88 |
Pos. | Constructor | QAT |
ARG |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GER |
CZE |
AUT |
GBR |
RSM |
ARA |
THA |
JPN |
AUS |
MAL |
VAL |
Pts |
Source:[44] |
Teams' standings
The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries were ineligible.
Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
QAT |
ARG |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GER |
CZE |
AUT |
GBR |
RSM |
ARA |
THA |
JPN |
AUS |
MAL |
VAL |
Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Repsol Honda Team | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 458 | ||||||||||||||||
93 | 2 | 1P F | RetP F | 1F | 1P | 2P | 1F | 2F | 1P F | 1P | 2P | 2P F | 1F | 1P F | 1F | 1P F | 1 | 2 | 1F | |||
99 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 13 | Ret | DNS | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | ||||||
2 | Ducati Team | 04 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1F | Ret | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 445 |
9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Ret | 9 | Ret | |||
3 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 12 | 7P | Ret | 11 | 3 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3P | 4 | 3 | 4 | RetP F | 1 | 6 | 385 |
46 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 8 | 4F | 8 | |||
4 | Petronas Yamaha SRT | 20 | 16F | 8 | 7 | RetP | 8F | 10 | 2P | 3P | Ret | 7 | 3 | Ret | 2 | 5 | 2P | 2 | Ret | 7P | 2P | 307 |
21 | 11 | Ret | 5 | 7 | 7 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 9 | Ret | 10 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | Ret | |||
5 | Team Suzuki Ecstar | 36 | 8 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 301 | ||
42 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | Ret | Ret | 4F | 6 | 1 | Ret | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | |||
50 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Pramac Racing | 43 | Ret | 4 | 3 | Ret | 4 | RetF | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | Ret | 8 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 219 |
63 | Ret | 14 | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 14 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 11 | Ret | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 12 | DNS | |||
7 | LCR Honda | 5 | 13 | Ret | Ret | 210 | ||||||||||||||||
30 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 5 | 8 | Ret | 14 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 16 | ||||||
35 | 3 | 13 | Ret | 8 | 9 | 8 | Ret | 7 | 3 | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | Ret | Ret | |||
8 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 14 | 12 | Ret | 11 | 134 | ||||||
44 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | Ret | 9 | 7 | DNS | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |||
82 | 17 | Ret | 14 | Ret | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | 29 | 14 | 17 | 12 | DNS | Ret | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 10 | DNS | 11 | 15 | Ret | 6 | DSQ | DSQ | 106 |
41 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 11 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 18 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 7 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 13 | 9 | |||
10 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 27 | Ret | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 16 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |||
88 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 8 | Ret | 16 | 13 | 16 | 12 | DNS | DNS | ||||
11 | Reale Avintia Racing | 17 | 18 | Ret | 16 | 16 | DSQ | 14 | Ret | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 32 |
53 | 19 | Ret | 15 | 15 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 16 | 11 | 16 | Ret | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | DNS | Ret | 11 | ||||
Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
QAT |
ARG |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GER |
CZE |
AUT |
GBR |
RSM |
ARA |
THA |
JPN |
AUS |
MAL |
VAL |
Pts |
Source:[44] |
Notes
- ↑ Night race
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