05/06/2026
MotoGP has formalised a new pitlane entry procedure in the wake of the Jerez MotoGP sprint fallout, these rules changes have been introduced to close off a grey area Marc Marquez legally exploited at the Spanish Grand Prix sprint in April.
From the French Grand Prix, the wording in pre-event guidance to teams was updated to clamp down on entering pitlane in anyway that wasn’t through the official designated area.
That has now been officially written into the rulebook.
“In all track sessions including races, the only permitted pitlane entry and exit is by using the designated entry/exit point and route, defined by the broken white line, following the pitlane entry road and crossing the designated pitlane entry timing point.
“In all cases, the specific information issued by Race Direction for each circuit applies, defining prohibited routes.
