2016 MotoGP World Championship

68th running of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix motorcycle racing FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season 2016 2015 MotoGP World Championship 2017 MotoGP World Championship 2016 Moto2 World Championship2016 Moto3 World Championship thumb|Marc Márquez was the 2016 MotoGP World Riders' Champion. The 2016 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 68th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season, the highest level of competition in motorcycle road racing. Season summary Jorge Lorenzo was the defending world champion, having secured his third MotoGP title and fifth overall Championship title at the 2015 Valencian Community Grand Prix.8 November 2015 Jorge Lorenzo wins third MotoGP title with victory in Valencia GP finale The Guardian Associated Press https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/08/jorge-lorenzo-motogp-title-valencia-gp-valentino-rossi 16 October 2016 The riders' championship title was won for the third time by Marc Márquez, after his fifth victory of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix has given him an unassailable lead over his title rivals Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi – who both crashed out at Motegi – with three races remaining.16 October 2016 Never say never: Marquez takes the crown in Motegi drama MotoGP.com Dorna Sports https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/16/never-say-never-marquez-takes-the-crown-in-motegi-drama/213013 16 October 2016 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406083533/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/16/never-say-never-marquez-takes-the-crown-in-motegi-drama/213013 dead16 October 2016 MM93: "I paid a high price last year – but I learnt from it" MotoGP.com Dorna Sports https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/16/mm93-i-paid-a-high-price-last-year-but-i-learnt-from-it/213133 16 October 2016 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406012638/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/16/mm93-i-paid-a-high-price-last-year-but-i-learnt-from-it/213133 dead Márquez's title marked a return to the top step for Honda after a difficult 2015 campaign for its factory team. Márquez ultimately won the championship by 49 points. Reigning champion Lorenzo won three of the first six races to lead the title race, but very poor wet weather form during wet races in mid-season curtailed his title bid along with no wins in the dry until the season-ending race in Valencia. Rossi has been the most consistent title challenger, yet he has crashed out of three races up until Márquez's decisive victory in Japan. The Yamaha team has suffered a severe win drought from June onwards, going eight races without a win before Márquez has clinched the title. The drought reached ten races before Lorenzo's Valencian triumph, in his final race for the manufacturer before his move to Ducati in 2017. Rossi has clinched the runner-up position by 16 points from Lorenzo, while their performances earned Yamaha the teams' championship, although Honda won the manufacturers' championship. The only rookie in this season was Tito Rabat – who clinched the rookie of the year award. LCR Honda rider, Cal Crutchlow, achieved the top independent rider award; winning races at Brno and Phillip Island and finished in 7th place in the championship with 141 points. Ducati and Suzuki both have won at least one race during the season, with Ducati's first win marking the first non Yamaha or Honda win for six years. The 2016 season saw numerous records in regards to race winners. Cal Crutchlow, Jack Miller, Andrea Iannone and Maverick Viñales each won their first races in the premier class, the first time that four new winners had emerged in a MotoGP season. Between the Italian Grand Prix in May and the San Marino Grand Prix in September, eight riders – Lorenzo, Rossi, Miller, Márquez, Iannone, Crutchlow, Viñales and Dani Pedrosa – won in eight successive races, surpassing the previous record of seven, between the 1999 Imola Grand Prix and the 2000 South African Grand Prix. With a win for Andrea Dovizioso in Malaysia further adding to the tally, the total of nine winners was also a record for a single premier class season,11 September 2016 Magic 8: Untouchable Pedrosa stuns in Misano MotoGP.com Dorna Sports https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/09/11/magic-8-untouchable-pedrosa-stuns-in-misano/210595 11 September 2016 Pedrosa's victory marks the eighth different winner in 2016, an all-time first since the championship began in 1949 - and he did it from eighth on the grid. 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406031328/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/09/11/magic-8-untouchable-pedrosa-stuns-in-misano/210595 dead surpassing the previous record of eight in the 2000 season.30 October 2016 Honour roll: the 9 winners - so far MotoGP.com Dorna Sports https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/30/honour-roll-the-9-winners-so-far/215121 31 October 2016 The only other year in the 68 year history of motorcycle grand prix racing that there were eight different winners in a premier-class season was in 2000, when eight riders won 500cc Grands Prix: Kenny Roberts Jnr, Garry McCoy, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Alex Barros, Alex Criville, Loris Capirossi and Norick Abe. 2 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161102123616/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/30/honour-roll-the-9-winners-so-far/215121 dead This season also marked the first non-factory teams to win a race since the 2006 season, with wins for Marc VDS from Miller (at the Dutch TT) and for LCR from Crutchlow (at the Czech and Australian Grands Prix). Calendar The following Grands Prix took place in 2016:2016 MotoGP Calendar confirmed https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/02/11/2016-motogp-calendar-confirmed/192679 11 February 2016 30 June 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sportshttps://www.yamaha-racing.com/motogp/calendar/all/2016 MotoGP Calendar Yamaha-racing.com 21 June 2018 21 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143349/https://www.yamaha-racing.com/motogp/calendar/all/2016 deadhttps://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/motogp/2016-world-motorcycle-championship 2016 World Motorcycle Championship 12 June 2017 Motorsportmagazine.com 21 June 2018 Round Date Grand Prix Circuit 1 20 March ‡ QAT Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar Lusail International Circuit, Lusail 2 3 April ARG Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo 3 10 April USA Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas Circuit of the Americas, Austin 4 24 April ESP Gran Premio Red Bull de España Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 5 8 May FRA Monster Energy Grand Prix de France Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans 6 22 May ITA Gran Premio d'Italia TIM Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero 7 5 June Catalonia Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 8 26 June NED Motul TT Assen TT Circuit Assen, Assen 9 17 July GER GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal 10 14 August AUT NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 11 21 August CZE HJC Helmets Grand Prix České republiky Brno Circuit, Brno 12 4 September GBR Octo British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 13 11 September SMR Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit, Misano Adriatico 14 25 September Aragon Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz 15 16 October JPN Motul Grand Prix of Japan Motegi Circuit, Motegi 16 23 October AUS Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island 17 30 October MYS Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 18 13 November Valencia Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia ‡ = Night race Calendar changes The Grand Prix of the Americas and the Argentine Grand Prix have swapped places, with Argentina hosting the second round, while the Grand Prix of the Americas hosts the third round. For the first time in the history of the Dutch TT, the races were held on a Sunday. The 2016 season had seen the return of the Austrian Grand Prix to the series' schedule after 19 years of absence. The last race, which had been the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix, was held at the A1 Ring, now called the Red Bull Ring. Having been on the calendar since 2008, the Indianapolis Grand Prix was taken off the calendar.MotoGP Will Not Return to IMS in 2016 https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2015/09/11/motogp-will-not-return-to-ims-in-2016 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 Teams and riders A provisional entry list was announced on 7 November 2015.2016 MotoGP provisional entry list https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/11/07/2016-motogp-provisional-entry-list/189239 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 7 November 2015 7 November 2015 TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo. Bike numberRiderRounds ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia RS-GP 6 DEU Stefan Bradlhttps://www.crash.net/motogp/news/223310/1/aprilia-signs-bradl-for-2016-lowes-2017.html Aprilia signs Bradl for 2016, Lowes for 2017 22 September 2015 22 September 2015 crash.net crash.net All 19 ESP Álvaro Bautista All ITA Ducati Team Ducati Desmosedici GP16 04 ITA Andrea Doviziosohttps://www.crash.net/motogp/news/206902/1/andrea-dovizioso-resigns-for-ducati.html Andrea Dovizioso signs new Ducati MotoGP contract 19 July 2014 15 September 2014 Crash.net Crash Media Group All 29 ITA Andrea Iannonehttps://motomatters.com/news/2015/10/15/miller_moves_to_marc_vds_2016_motogp_gri.html Miller Moves To Marc VDS – 2016 MotoGP Grid Now Nearly Complete 15 October 2015 15 October 2015 MotoMatters.com David Emmett 1–14, 17–18Iannone Andrea Iannone competed in Friday practice sessions at Misano and Aragón, before being replaced by Michele Pirro. At Misano, Pirro initially competed as a wildcard,https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/233465/1/motogp-misano-free-practice-3-results.html Free Practice (3) Results Crash.net Crash Media Group 10 September 2016 11 September 2016 Ducati test rider Michele Pirro has a wild-card entry and was seen trying an experimental rear wheel design in FP3. but was officially designated as a rider replacement.https://resources.motogp.com/files/results/2016/RSM/Moto3/Entry.pdf GP TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini - MotoGP Entry List MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 8 September 2016 11 September 2016 51 ITA Michele Pirro 13–14Iannone 8 ESP Héctor Barberáhttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/13/barbera-in-for-iannone-mike-jones-debuts-at-avintia/212414 Barbera in for Iannone, Mike Jones debuts at Avintia 13 October 2016 13 October 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 29 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230529161933/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/13/barbera-in-for-iannone-mike-jones-debuts-at-avintia/212414 dead 15–16 51 ITA Michele Pirrohttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pirro-to-make-wildcard-outing-for-ducati-at-mugello-737945/ Jamie Klein Pirro to make wildcard outing for Ducati at Mugello 18 May 2016 22 May 2016 Motorsport.com Motorsport Network 19 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160519212748/https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pirro-to-make-wildcard-outing-for-ducati-at-mugello-737945/ dead 6, 10 ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnichhttps://pramacracing.com/en/1569/Pramac-Racing-announces-its-partnership-with-Yakhnich-Motorsport..htm Pramac Racing announces its partnership with Yakhnich Motorsport 18 January 2016 20 January 2016 pramacracing.com Pramac Racing https://web.archive.org/web/20160303053748/https://pramacracing.com/en/1569/Pramac-Racing-announces-its-partnership-with-Yakhnich-Motorsport..htm 2016-03-03 dead Desmosedici GP15 9 ITA Danilo Petrucci 1, 5–18 51 ITA Michele Pirrohttps://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123429 Ducati test rider Pirro to replace injured Petrucci in MotoGP 23 March 2016 22 May 2016 Autosport Haymarket Publications 2–4 45 GBR Scott Reddinghttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/30/redding-joins-octo-pramac-racing-for-2016/183066 Redding joins Octo Pramac Racing for 2016 30 August 2015 30 August 2015 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 7 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231007225341/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/30/redding-joins-octo-pramac-racing-for-2016/183066 dead All ESP Avintia Racing Desmosedici GP14 8 ESP Héctor Barberá 1–14, 17–18 7 AUS Mike Jones 15–16 76 FRA Loris Bazhttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/27/loris-baz-joins-avintia-for-2016/185534 Loris Baz joins Avintia for 2016 27 September 2015 27 September 2015 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 1–6, 9–12, 14–18 51 ITA Michele Pirrohttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/05/27/pirro-to-replace-loris-baz-in-barcelona/202240 Pirro to replace Loris Baz in Barcelona 27 May 2016 5 June 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406030236/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/05/27/pirro-to-replace-loris-baz-in-barcelona/202240 dead 7–8 12 ESP Javier Foréshttps://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126080 Mitchell Adam Loris Baz ruled out of MotoGP Misano after huge Silverstone crash 6 September 2016 6 September 2016 Autosport Haymarket Publications Avintia Ducati MotoGP rider Loris Baz will miss this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix due to injuries sustained at Silverstone, replaced by World Superbike Championship racer Xavi Fores. 13 ESP Aspar Team MotoGPESP Pull & Bear Aspar Team 50 IRL Eugene Laverty All 68 COL Yonny Hernándezhttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/30/aspar-team-and-yonny-hernandez-together-in-2016/185997 Aspar Team and Yonny Hernandez together in 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 30 September 2015 30 September 2015 4 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221004153126/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/30/aspar-team-and-yonny-hernandez-together-in-2016/185997 dead All JPN Repsol Honda Team Honda RC213V 26 ESP Dani Pedrosahttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Honda+Racing+Corporation+sign+Pedrosa+until+end+of+2016 Honda Racing Corporation sign Pedrosa until end of 2016 9 July 2014 9 July 2014 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231643/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Honda+Racing+Corporation+sign+Pedrosa+until+end+of+2016 dead 1–15, 18Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa competed in Friday practice sessions at Motegi, before crashing heavily and fracturing a collarbone. He was replaced by Hiroshi Aoyama for the remainder of the weekend. 73 JPN Hiroshi Aoyamahttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/14/pedrosa-breaks-collarbone-aoyama-to-ride-at-motegi/212641 Pedrosa breaks collarbone, Aoyama to ride at Motegi 14 October 2016 14 October 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406031209/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/10/14/pedrosa-breaks-collarbone-aoyama-to-ride-at-motegi/212641 deadhttps://resources.motogp.com/files/results/2016/MAL/MotoGP/Entry.pdf Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix - MotoGP Entry List MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 27 October 2016 27 October 2016 15Pedrosa 7 17 69 USA Nicky Haydenhttps://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126723/honda-calls-up-hayden-to-replace-pedrosa Mitchell Adam Honda MotoGP team calls up Nicky Hayden to replace injured Pedrosa 18 October 2016 18 October 2016 Autosport Haymarket Publications 16 93 ESP Marc Márquezhttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Honda+Racing+Corporation+renew+with+Marc+Marquez+until+end+of+2016 Honda Racing Corporation renew with Marc Marquez until end of 2016 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 12 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140712002425/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Honda+Racing+Corporation+renew+with+Marc+Marquez+until+end+of+2016 dead All MCO LCR Honda 35 GBR Cal Crutchlowhttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/26/crutchlow-renews-deal-with-lcr-honda-team/182651 Crutchlow renews deal with LCR Honda Team 26 August 2015 30 August 2015 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406154828/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/26/crutchlow-renews-deal-with-lcr-honda-team/182651 dead All BEL Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 43 AUS Jack Millerhttps://speedcafe.com/miller-joins-marc-vds-racing-for-2016/ Miller joins Marc VDS Racing for 2016 15 October 2015 15 October 2015 speedcafe.com 1–10, 12–13, 15–18 69 USA Nicky Haydenhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/nicky-hayden-motogp-return-confirmed-828198/ Nicky Hayden MotoGP return confirmed 19 September 2016 19 September 2016 Motorsport.com Motorsport Network Andrew van Leeuwen 14 53 ESP Tito Rabathttps://www.crash.net/motogp/news/223672/1/official-rabat-to-motogp-with-marc-vds.html Official: Tito Rabat to MotoGP with Marc VDS 1 October 2015 1 October 2015 Crash.net Crash Media Group All AUT Red Bull KTM Factory Racinghttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/07/20/kallio-confirms-ktm-motogp-race-debut-in-valencia/206142 Kallio confirms KTM MotoGP race debut in Valencia 20 July 2016 6 September 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406083020/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/07/20/kallio-confirms-ktm-motogp-race-debut-in-valencia/206142 dead KTM RC16 36 FIN Mika Kalliohttps://www.motorsport-magazin.com/motogp/news-229888-ktm-kallio-wildcard-in-valencia/ Erstes Rennen für KTM beim Saisonfinale 2016 de First race for KTM at 2016 season finale 21 July 2016 24 September 2016 motorsport-magazin.com Sophie Riga adrivo Sportpresse GmbH 18 JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR 25 ESP Maverick Viñales All 41 ESP Aleix Espargaró All JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 46 ITA Valentino Rossihttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Yamaha+and+Valentino+Rossi+set+to+continue+with+twoyear+contract+extension Yamaha and Valentino Rossi set to continue with two-year contract extension 2 July 2014 2 July 2014 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 3 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140803070002/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Yamaha+and+Valentino+Rossi+set+to+continue+with+twoyear+contract+extension dead All 99 ESP Jorge Lorenzohttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Yamaha+and+Jorge+Lorenzo+confirm+new+twoyear+agreement Yamaha and Lorenzo confirm new two-year agreement MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 7 August 2014 2 December 2014 11 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811101521/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Yamaha+and+Jorge+Lorenzo+confirm+new+twoyear+agreement dead AllJPN Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing 21 JPN Katsuyuki Nakasugahttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/09/06/nakasuga-to-get-motegi-wild-card-ride/209796 Nakasuga to get Motegi wild card ride 6 September 2016 6 September 2016 MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 6 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230406031209/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/09/06/nakasuga-to-get-motegi-wild-card-ride/209796 dead 15 FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 38 GBR Bradley Smith 1–11, 15–18 22 GBR Alex Loweshttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/08/29/alex-lowes-to-sub-for-injured-smith-at-silverstone/208794 Smith out for Silverstone and Misano - Lowes to step in MotoGP.com Dorna Sports 29 August 2016 29 August 2016 2 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002182741/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/08/29/alex-lowes-to-sub-for-injured-smith-at-silverstone/208794 dead 12–14 44 ESP Pol Espargaróhttps://www.yamaha-racing.com/motogp/articles/news/2015/619083/yamaha-announces-continuation-of-contract-with-pol-espargaro-for-2016 Yamaha Announces Continuation of Contract with Pol Espargaró for 2016 7 August 2015 14 August 2015 Yamaha-racing.com Yamaha Motor Europe https://web.archive.org/web/20151006203010/https://www.yamaha-racing.com/motogp/articles/news/2015/619083/yamaha-announces-continuation-of-contract-with-pol-espargaro-for-2016 6 October 2015 dead AllKey Regular rider Wildcard rider Replacement rider Notes All the bikes used Michelin tyres. Team changes Marc VDS Racing expanded to enter a second bike. After entering two bikes in 2015, LCR Team reverted to a single entry in 2016. The Aspar Team ended their association with Honda and returned to Ducati; the team had used Ducatis in 2010 and 2011. Forward Racing left MotoGP, as they announced a new partnership with MV Agusta in the Superbike World Championship and Supersport World Championship in 2016.Crash.net Crash Media Group https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/224390/1/forward-racing-confirms-motogp-exit.html Forward Racing confirms MotoGP exit 19 October 2015 20 October 2015 AB Motoracing left MotoGP as Karel Abraham moved to the Superbike World Championship. IodaRacing announced that they would have left MotoGP and competed in the Superbike World Championship.https://www.speedweek.com/motogp/news/87033/Ein-MotoGP-Team-weniger-Iodaracing-faehrt-Superbike.html Ein MotoGP-Team weniger: Iodaracing fährt Superbike A MotoGP team less: Iodaracing enters Superbike Speedweek.com Speedweek 27 January 2016 3 February 2016 Their constructor, ART, also left MotoGP. Rider changes Tito Rabat, the 2014 Moto2 World Champion, made his MotoGP debut with Marc VDS Racing, the team he had won the Moto2 title with. Yonny Hernández did not have his contract with Pramac Racing renewed, and moved to Aspar Team to replace Nicky Hayden, who left MotoGP for the Superbike World Championship. Having competed in MotoGP since 2011, Karel Abraham switched to the Superbike World Championship. Loris Baz moved to Avintia Racing to replace Mike Di Meglio who moved to the Endurance World Championship. Scott Redding left Marc VDS Racing at the end of the 2015 season to join Pramac Racing. His place was taken by Jack Miller. Alex de Angelis left MotoGP for the Superbike World Championship. Stefan Bradl remained with Aprilia after riding for them as a replacement rider in the 2015 season after Marco Melandri left MotoGP during the middle of the season. Rule changes Starting in 2016, Michelin has become the series' official tyre supplier following Bridgestone's withdrawal from the category.https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Michelin+to+become+MotoGP+Official+Tyre+supplier Michelin to become MotoGP Official Tyre supplier 23 May 2014 27 May 2014 motogp.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080326/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Michelin+to+become+MotoGP+Official+Tyre+supplier 6 October 2014 dead The Grand Prix Commission have also agreed a rule change to the 2016 regulations to increase the wheel size from 16.5 inches to 17 inches (similar to Moto2 and Moto3).https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/926/18674/Motorcycle-Article/MotoGP-to-Adopt-17-inch-Wheels-in-2016.aspx MotoGP to Adopt 17-inch Wheels in 2016 – Motorcycle USA 9 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015000115/https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/926/18674/Motorcycle-Article/MotoGP-to-Adopt-17-inch-Wheels-in-2016.aspx 15 October 2014 dead dmy-all The previous Factory and Open classes will be merged: every bike must adopt the unified electronic package (ECU and software).https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/09/08/everything_you_wanted_to_know_about_moto.html Everything you wanted to Know about MotoGP's 2016 unified software Motomatters.com David Emmett 8 September 2015 19 October 2015 Each rider will be able to use up to seven engines in a season, albeit with frozen specifications, and the maximum fuel tank capacity will be 22 litres.https://motomatters.com/news/2015/04/03/2016_motogp_rules_clarified_7_engines_22.html 2016 MotoGP rules clarified Motomatters.com David Emmett 3 April 2015 19 October 2015 Factories without a dry win between 2013 and 2015 will still be allowed to use 12 engines with free development, but in case of a determined number of podiums or wins scored during 2016 the factory will lose these benefits for the next season. Similarly, any manufacturer not scoring a single podium in 2016 will gain those concessions in 2017. Results and standings Grands Prix Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Winning constructorReport Race report 1 QAT Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Jorge Lorenzo ESP Jorge Lorenzo ESP Jorge Lorenzo JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha Report 2 ARG Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 3 USA Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 4 ESP Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix ITA Valentino Rossi ITA Valentino Rossi ITA Valentino Rossi JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha Report 5 FRA French motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Jorge Lorenzo ITA Valentino Rossi ESP Jorge Lorenzo JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha Report 6 ITA Italian motorcycle Grand Prix ITA Valentino Rossi ITA Andrea Iannone ESP Jorge Lorenzo JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha Report 7 Catalunya Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez ESP Maverick Viñales ITA Valentino Rossi JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha Report 8 NED Dutch TT ITA Andrea Dovizioso ITA Danilo Petrucci AUS Jack Miller BEL Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS JPN Honda Report 9 DEU German motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez GBR Cal Crutchlow ESP Marc Márquez JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 10 AUT Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix ITA Andrea Iannone ITA Andrea Iannone ITA Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team ITA Ducati Report 11 CZE Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez GBR Cal Crutchlow GBR Cal Crutchlow MCO LCR Honda JPN Honda Report 12 GBR British motorcycle Grand Prix GBR Cal Crutchlow ESP Maverick Viñales ESP Maverick Viñales JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar JPN Suzuki Report 13 SMR San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Jorge Lorenzo ESP Dani Pedrosa ESP Dani Pedrosa JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 14 Aragon Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 15 JPN Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix ITA Valentino Rossi ESP Marc Márquez ESP Marc Márquez JPN Repsol Honda Team JPN Honda Report 16 AUS Australian motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Marc Márquez GBR Cal Crutchlow GBR Cal Crutchlow MCO LCR Honda JPN Honda Report 17 MYS Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix ITA Andrea Dovizioso ITA Andrea Dovizioso ITA Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team ITA Ducati Report 18 Valencia Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix ESP Jorge Lorenzo ESP Jorge Lorenzo ESP Jorge Lorenzo JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP JPN Yamaha 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 Points252016131110987654321 Pos Rider Bike Team QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia Pts 1 ESP Marc Márquez HondaRepsol Honda Team 3 1 1 3 13 2 2 2 1 5 3 4 4 1 1 Ret 11 2 298 2 ITA Valentino Rossi YamahaMovistar Yamaha MotoGP 4 2 Ret 1 2 Ret 1 Ret 8 4 2 3 2 3 Ret 2 2 4 249 3 ESP Jorge Lorenzo YamahaMovistar Yamaha MotoGP 1 Ret 2 2 1 1 Ret 10 15 3 17 8 3 2 Ret 6 3 1 233 4 ESP Maverick Viñales SuzukiTeam Suzuki Ecstar 6 Ret 4 6 3 6 4 9 12 6 9 1 5 4 3 3 6 5 202 5 ITA Andrea Dovizioso DucatiDucati Team 2 13 Ret Ret Ret 5 7 Ret 3 2 Ret 6 6 11 2 4 1 7 171 6 ESP Dani Pedrosa HondaRepsol Honda Team 5 3 Ret 4 4 4 3 12 6 7 12 5 1 6 WD Ret 155 7 GBR Cal Crutchlow HondaLCR Honda Ret Ret 16 11 Ret 11 6 Ret 2 15 1 2 8 5 5 1 Ret Ret 141 8 ESP Pol Espargaró YamahaMonster Yamaha Tech 3 7 6 7 8 5 15 5 4 Ret 10 13 DNS 9 8 6 5 9 6 134 9 ITA Andrea Iannone DucatiDucati Team Ret Ret 3 7 Ret 3 Ret 5 5 1 8 Ret WD WD Ret 3 112 10 ESP Héctor Barberá DucatiAvintia Racing 9 5 9 10 8 12 11 6 9 DSQ 5 14 13 13 4 11 102Ducati Team 17 Ret 11 ESP Aleix Espargaró SuzukiTeam Suzuki Ecstar 11 11 5 5 6 9 Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret 7 Ret 7 4 Ret 13 8 93 12 ESP Álvaro Bautista ApriliaAprilia Racing Team Gresini 13 10 11 Ret 9 Ret 8 Ret 10 16 16 10 10 9 7 12 7 10 82 13 IRL Eugene Laverty DucatiPull & Bear Aspar Team 12 4 12 9 11 13 13 7 11 18 6 12 14 14 Ret 14 12 16 77 14 ITA Danilo Petrucci DucatiOcto Pramac Yakhnich DNS 7 8 9 Ret Ret 11 7 9 11 17 8 9 10 12 75 15 GBR Scott Redding DucatiOcto Pramac Yakhnich 10 Ret 6 19 Ret Ret 16 3 4 8 15 17 15 19 9 7 15 14 74 16 DEU Stefan Bradl ApriliaAprilia Racing Team Gresini Ret 7 10 14 10 14 12 8 DNS 19 14 Ret 12 10 10 11 17 13 63 17 GBR Bradley Smith YamahaMonster Yamaha Tech 3 8 8 17 12 Ret 7 Ret 13 13 9 Ret 13 8 14 9 62 18 AUS Jack Miller HondaEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 14 Ret DNS 17 Ret Ret 10 1 7 DNS 16 DNS Ret 10 8 15 57 19 ITA Michele Pirro DucatiOcto Pramac Yakhnich 12 8 16 36Ducati Team 10 12 7 12Avintia Racing 15 Ret 20 FRA Loris Baz DucatiAvintia Racing Ret Ret 15 13 12 Ret 17 13 4 DNS 18 16 Ret 5 18 35 21 ESP Tito Rabat HondaEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 15 9 13 18 Ret DNS 14 11 16 14 10 15 17 Ret 14 16 18 17 29 22 COL Yonny Hernández DucatiPull & Bear Aspar Team Ret Ret 14 15 Ret 16 17 Ret 18 17 11 11 16 16 12 13 Ret Ret 20 23 JPN Katsuyuki Nakasuga YamahaYamalube Yamaha Factory Racing 11 5 24 GBR Alex Lowes YamahaMonster Yamaha Tech 3 13 Ret DNS 3 25 JPN Hiroshi Aoyama HondaRepsol Honda Team 15 16 1 26 USA Nicky Hayden HondaEstrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 15 1Repsol Honda Team 17 27 AUS Mike Jones DucatiAvintia Racing 18 15 1 FIN Mika Kallio KTMRed Bull KTM Factory Racing Ret 0 ESP Javier Forés DucatiAvintia Racing Ret 0 Pos Rider Bike Team QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia PtsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest lapLight blue – Rookie Constructors' standings Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race. Pos Constructor QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia Pts 1 JPN Honda 3 1 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 8 2 369 2 JPN Yamaha 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 8 3 2 3 2 2 6 2 2 1 353 3 ITA Ducati 2 4 3 7 7 3 7 3 3 1 4 6 6 11 2 4 1 3 261 4 JPN Suzuki 6 11 4 5 3 6 4 9 12 6 9 1 5 4 3 3 6 5 208 5 ITA Aprilia 13 7 10 14 9 14 8 8 10 16 14 10 10 9 7 11 7 10 101 AUT KTM Ret 0 Pos Constructor QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia Pts Teams' standings The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries were ineligible. Pos Team BikeNo. QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia Pts 1 JPN Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 46 4 2 Ret 1 2 Ret 1 Ret 8 4 2 3 2 3 Ret 2 2 4 482 99 1 Ret 2 2 1 1 Ret 10 15 3 17 8 3 2 Ret 6 3 1 2 JPN Repsol Honda Team 7 16 454 26 5 3 Ret 4 4 4 3 12 6 7 12 5 1 6 WD Ret 69 17 73 15 93 3 1 1 3 13 2 2 2 1 5 3 4 4 1 1 Ret 11 2 3 ITA Ducati Team 04 2 13 Ret Ret Ret 5 7 Ret 3 2 Ret 6 6 11 2 4 1 7 296 8 17 Ret 29 Ret Ret 3 7 Ret 3 Ret 5 5 1 8 Ret WD WD Ret 3 51 7 12 4 JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar 25 6 Ret 4 6 3 6 4 9 12 6 9 1 5 4 3 3 6 5 295 41 11 11 5 5 6 9 Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret 7 Ret 7 4 Ret 13 8 5 FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 22 13 Ret DNS 199 38 8 8 17 12 Ret 7 Ret 13 13 9 Ret 13 8 14 9 44 7 6 7 8 5 15 5 4 Ret 10 13 DNS 9 8 6 5 9 6 6 ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich 9 DNS 7 8 9 Ret Ret 11 7 9 11 17 8 9 10 12 161 45 10 Ret 6 19 Ret Ret 16 3 4 8 15 17 15 19 9 7 15 14 51 12 8 16 7 ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 6 Ret 7 10 14 10 14 12 8 DNS 19 14 Ret 12 10 10 11 17 13 145 19 13 10 11 Ret 9 Ret 8 Ret 10 16 16 10 10 9 7 12 7 10 8 MON LCR Honda 35 Ret Ret 16 11 Ret 11 6 Ret 2 15 1 2 8 5 5 1 Ret Ret 141 9 ESP Avintia Racing 7 18 15 139 8 9 5 9 10 8 12 11 6 9 DSQ 5 14 13 13 4 11 12 Ret 51 15 Ret 76 Ret Ret 15 13 12 Ret 17 13 4 DNS 18 16 Ret 5 18 10 ESP Pull & Bear Aspar Team 50 12 4 12 9 11 13 13 7 11 18 6 12 14 14 Ret 14 12 16 97 68 Ret Ret 14 15 Ret 16 17 Ret 18 17 11 11 16 16 12 13 Ret Ret 11 BEL Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 43 14 Ret DNS 17 Ret Ret 10 1 7 DNS 16 DNS Ret 10 8 15 87 53 15 9 13 18 Ret DNS 14 11 16 14 10 15 17 Ret 14 16 18 17 69 15 Pos Team BikeNo. QATQAT ARGARG AMEUSA SPAESP FRAFRA ITAITA CATCatalunya NEDNED GERDEU AUTAUT CZECZE GBRGBR RSMSMR ARAAragon JPNJPN AUSAUS MALMYS VALValencia Pts References 30em External links https://www.motogp.com MotoGP World Championship MotoGP Class Category:Grand Prix motorcycle racing seasons