2021 FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NEW RULES
Martigny (Switzerland), 16 February 2021 – XIEM and FIM are pleased to publish the new 2021 rules that will regulate the S1GP FIM SuperMoto World Championship. A new race format in order to make the discipline even more interesting.
Format of the event
| S1GP | Duration per session | Maximum number of riders |
| 2 X Free Practice | 20 minutes | 32 |
| 1 X Time Practice | 25 minutes | 32 |
| 1 X “SuperPole” | 2 laps per rider | 6 |
| 1 X Warm-Up | 20 minutes | 32 |
| 1 X “RaceOne” | x laps (*) | 32 |
| 1 X “FastRace” | x laps (**) | 32 |
| 1 X “SuperFinal” | x laps (*) | 32 |
(*) Approximately 20 minutes of racing (**) Approximately 15 minutes of racing
“SuperPole”
The winner of the “SuperPole” earns 1 World Championship point.
Starting positions
The riders’ starting positions are determined as follows:
– For “RaceOne” and the “Fast Race”: according to the results of the Time Practice (positions 7 to 32) and the SuperPole (positions 1 to 6).
– For the “SuperFinal”: according to the results of the “FastRace” (positions 1 to 32).
“Joker Lane”
Introduction of a “Joker Lane” on the course which:
– May be used by the riders during the Free Practices and the Warm-Up.
– May be used by the riders during the Warm-Up lap preceding the “SuperFinal”.
– Must be used by the riders one time and not more than once otherwise they will receive a 5 places down penalty in the results of the “SuperFinal”.
Points scoring
For the “SuperPole”
The winner of the “SuperPole” earns 1 World Championship point.
For the “RaceOne” and the “FastRace”
| 25 points to the 1st | 15 points to the 6th | 10 points to the 11th | 5 points to the 16th |
| 22 points to the 2nd | 14 points to the 7th | 9 points to the 12th | 4 points to the 17th |
| 20 points to the 3rd | 13 points to the 8th | 8 points to the 13th | 3 points to the 18th |
| 18 points to the 4th | 12 points to the 9th | 7 points to the 14th | 2 points to the 19th |
| 16 points to the 5th | 11 points to the 10th | 6 points to the 15th | 1 point to the 20th |
For the “SuperFinal”
| 30 points to the 1st | 15 points to the 6th | 10 points to the 11th | 5 points to the 16th |
| 25 points to the 2nd | 14 points to the 7th | 9 points to the 12th | 4 points to the 17th |
| 21 points to the 3rd | 13 points to the 8th | 8 points to the 13th | 3 points to the 18th |
| 18 points to the 4th | 12 points to the 9th | 7 points to the 14th | 2 points to the 19th |
| 16 points to the 5th | 11 points to the 10th | 6 points to the 15th | 1 point to the 20th |
Winner of the event
The winner of the event is the rider who scored most points overall adding the points results from “SuperPole” + “RaceOne” + “FastRace” + “SuperFinal”.
Winner of the Championship
The winner of the FIM World Championship is the rider who has obtained the most points from all the races and “SuperPoles” of the FIM World Championship, irrespective of the number of races he has completed.
Tyres
A maximum of eight (8) tyres is allowed per event. This maximum total quantity indistinctly includes front and rear tyres.
A total of eight (8) tyre stickers will be handed to each rider.
The tyres will also be marked by the FIM Championship Official Tyre Supplier with a sticker on the left sidewall of the tyre.
Rider equipment
Goggles must be worn during all on-track competition. In adverse racing conditions during a race, riders may take off their goggles but it is strongly recommended to get a new set in the pit lane during the next lap.
Riders must wear unmodified full upper body protection (front and back in accordance with the FIM Technical Regulations Motocross).
Riders must display the FIM and FIM Championship logos on the upper front torso area (left side) of their leather suit and/or bib (when the rider is wearing a bib over his leather suit).
The rider’s name must appear on the shoulder line of his leather suit and/or bib (whenever a bib is used). The rider’s starting number may appear on under his name but must be the same as the one he has been allocated for the event.
FIM and Championship logos
Riders must display the FIM and FIM Championship logos on the front and side number plates of their motorcycle. There must be a minimum clear space of 10mm between the logos and the number below.
Any motorcycle without the logos of the FIM and the FIM Championship on the front number plate will be considered not in conformity with the Regulations and the rider will not be allowed to enter the course.
FIM Championship Official Tyre Supplier logo
Riders must display the FIM Championship Official Tyre Supplier logo on the front fork covers of their motorcycle.
Any motorcycle without the logo of the FIM Championship Official Tyre Supplier logo on the front fork covers will be considered not in conformity with the Regulations and the rider will not be allowed to enter the course.
The regulations for the FIM S1GP SuperMoto World Championship are available HERE.
Please note that articles amended as from the 1ST January 2021 are in bold type.
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