New Qualifying Format for 2013 MotoGP Season

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Effective 01 January 2013, there will be a new procedure for grid qualification for the MotoGP Class.

New Procedure

1. The three existing sessions of free practice will be unchanged, however, the combined times from those sessions will determine participation in the final qualifying practice.
2. The ten fastest riders will be seeded through to Qualifying Practice 2 (QP2).
3. All other riders will take part in Qualifying Practice 1 (QP1).
4. The fastest two riders in QP1 will progress to QP2, making a total of 12 riders competing for the first 12 grid positions.
5. The riders not in the fastest two places in QP1 will take grid positions 13 and above according to their times in QP1.

New Practice Timings
- Day One
Free Practice 1 45 Minutes (Unchanged) Timed for Qualifying Practice Participation
Free Practice 2 45 Minutes (Unchanged) Timed for Qualifying Practice Participation

- Day Two - Morning
Free Practice 3 45 Minutes (Unchanged) Timed for Qualifying Practice Participation

- Day Two - Afternoon - New Schedule:
Free Practice 4 30 Minutes Not Timed for Qualifying Practice Participation Break 10 Minutes
Qualifying Practice 1 15 minutes
Break 10 Minutes

Qualifying Practice 2 15 minutes

source: MotoGP Official Website

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