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The Superbike Commision met at the Ricardo Tormo circuit at Valencia on November 8 and decided upon some regualtion changes which were needed in order to bring the two FIM series, Moto GP and Superbike closer together in this respect.
Several maers are still to be analyzed later this year, on December 10, in Madrid, Spain and then we might et to see the full and final list of the FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championship and Superstock 1000cc Cup regulation changes for 2014.
For now, the most important changes concern the practice sessions, free and qualifying runs ahead of Superbike rounds (which will be similar to those in Moto GP), a revision of the Start procedures under red flagging and more.
Another big change is the introduction of license penalty points, which will last for one year. According to the FIM documents, here are the main changes:
- Practice restrictions will be applied for contracted riders and teams. (However it will be taken into
account that the Superbike and Endurance Championships will provide teams and riders in each series thanks to the similarity of the EWC and EVO class technical regulations);
- Time and practice Schedules will be reviewed: the SBK format of the free and qualifying practices will be inspired by the MotoGP ones (with a number of participants directly qualified in Q
2);
- Revision of the Start Procedure with a scenario for a quick restart (in case of a red flag caused by reasons other than weather conditions) with a very short time for opening the pit lane;
- Superbike and Supersport Race distances will be reduced by the equivalent of two laps in case
of wet conditions.
- Sunday race timing schedule for Superbike, Supersport, and Superstock 1000cc Cup will be
shortened from 10.30 am to 14.30.
- Introduction of license penalty points that will last for a period of one year (this system be applied in all FIM Road Racing World Championships).
For now, the most important changes concern the practice sessions, free and qualifying runs ahead of Superbike rounds (which will be similar to those in Moto GP), a revision of the Start procedures under red flagging and more.
Another big change is the introduction of license penalty points, which will last for one year. According to the FIM documents, here are the main changes:
- Practice restrictions will be applied for contracted riders and teams. (However it will be taken into
account that the Superbike and Endurance Championships will provide teams and riders in each series thanks to the similarity of the EWC and EVO class technical regulations);
- Time and practice Schedules will be reviewed: the SBK format of the free and qualifying practices will be inspired by the MotoGP ones (with a number of participants directly qualified in Q
2);
- Revision of the Start Procedure with a scenario for a quick restart (in case of a red flag caused by reasons other than weather conditions) with a very short time for opening the pit lane;
- Superbike and Supersport Race distances will be reduced by the equivalent of two laps in case
of wet conditions.
- Sunday race timing schedule for Superbike, Supersport, and Superstock 1000cc Cup will be
shortened from 10.30 am to 14.30.
- Introduction of license penalty points that will last for a period of one year (this system be applied in all FIM Road Racing World Championships).
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