MotoGP changes regulations in case an accident occurs and a rider wants to return to the track

of F.I.M. is always looking for ways to make competitions a safer place for all participants and, in this sense, for the World Motorcycle Governing Body.Regulations regarding falls have changed To avoid certain dangerous situations.

This is a change when entering the course when an accident occurs. Previously, riders were free to re-enter the track in the event of an accident, even if their bike was stopped. Many times I have seen riders bouncing on their bikes to start the engine. Well, you can’t do that anymore.

Just a few days ago, the FIM announced the following from the 2026 season: If a fall causes the bike to stop, the rider has no choice but to try to get back out of the loophole. Start the bike and head to the track. All motorcycles that cannot be ridden due to an accident or technical failure must be removed. If you want to go back, The bike must be restarted on a side road or in a safe location. If you can start over, you can rejoin from that area.

“After an accident or technical problem, Bikes that do not operate on the course or in the escape area must be removed immediately by marshals. Behind the first line of protection. The machine must not be restarted on the track or in the escape area. “The vehicle must be moved to a service road (or, if there is no service road, a safe location) where assistance to restart it must be provided,” the new standard states.

This new rule applies not only to the MotoGP Championship, but also to the World SBK Championship and Endurance Championship. To know more clearly what steps are to come, we will have to wait until we see the first examples on the track, both in training and in races.