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71st running of the MotoGP World Championship
2019 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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Marc Márquez was crowned the 2019 MotoGP Champion, his 6th top class world title and 8th overall.
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.
Teams and riders
Team
Constructor
Motorcycle
No.
Rider
Rounds
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
RS-GP
29
Andrea Iannone
All
41
Aleix Espargaró
All
Aprilia Factory Racing Aprilia Racing Team
38
Bradley Smith
1, 4, 7, 14
Mission Winnow Ducati Ducati Team
Ducati
Desmosedici GP19
04
Andrea Dovizioso
All
9
Danilo Petrucci
All
51
Michele Pirro
6, 13, 19
Alma Pramac Racing Pramac Racing
43
Jack Miller
All
Desmosedici GP18
63
Francesco Bagnaia
All
Reale Avintia Racing
17
Karel Abraham
All
53
Tito Rabat
1–17, 19
LCR Honda Idemitsu LCR Honda Castrol
Honda
RC213V
30
Takaaki Nakagami
1–16
5
Johann Zarco
17–19
35
Cal Crutchlow
All
Repsol Honda Team
93
Marc Márquez
All
99
Jorge Lorenzo
1–8, 12–19
6
Stefan Bradl
9–11
Team HRC
6
Stefan Bradl
4
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
RC16
5
Johann Zarco
1–13
82
Mika Kallio
14–19
44
Pol Espargaró
All
Red Bull KTM Tech3
55
Hafizh Syahrin
All
88
Miguel Oliveira
1–18
27
Iker Lecuona
19
Team Suzuki Ecstar
Suzuki
GSX-RR
36
Joan Mir
1–10, 13–19
50
Sylvain Guintoli
12
42
Álex Rins
All
50
Sylvain Guintoli
7, 10, 16
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
YZR-M1
12
Maverick Viñales
All
46
Valentino Rossi
All
Petronas Yamaha SRT
20
Fabio Quartararo
All
21
Franco Morbidelli
All
Source:
Key
Regular rider
Replacement rider
Wildcard rider
All teams used series-specified Michelin tyres.
Team changes
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 .
Andrea Iannone left Suzuki at the end of the 2018 championship after two seasons. He joined Aprilia where he replaced Scott Redding , who moved to the British Superbike Championship . 2017 Moto3 champion Joan Mir took over the seat vacated by Iannone at Suzuki.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
Because of a pulmonary contusion , Joan Mir missed the Austrian and British rounds. He was replaced by Sylvain Guintoli at Silverstone.
Mika Kallio replaced Johann Zarco following his early release by KTM, starting from the Aragon Grand Prix.
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.
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.
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.
Calendar
The following Grands Prix took place during the season:
Round
Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
1
10 March
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
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
Race key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Annotation
Meaning
P
Pole position
F
Fastest lap
Rider key
Colour
Meaning
Light blue
Rookie rider
Constructors' standings
Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
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
1
Ret
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
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
1
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
7
Ret
11
3
Ret
6
Ret
1
2
10
5
3
3
4
3
4
Ret
1
6
385
46
5
2
2
6
5
Ret
Ret
Ret
8
6
4
4
4
8
8
Ret
8
4
8
4
Petronas Yamaha SRT
20
16
8
7
Ret
8
10
2
3
Ret
7
3
Ret
2
5
2
2
Ret
7
2
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
4
6
1
Ret
9
5
7
9
5
5
50
12
6
Pramac Racing
43
Ret
4
3
Ret
4
Ret
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:
Notes
Night race
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