2021 FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT & SUPERSPORT 300 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS 2021 FIM SUPERBIKE / SUPERSPORT SUPERBIKE / FIM Articles amended as from 1.1.2021 are in bold type Articles amended during the season 2021 are in bold and red type FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT & SUPERSPORT 300 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS Technique SBK This code (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Regulations”) has been issued on 01.01.2021. Successive editions can be printed for supplementing and/or amending. The new editions will be numbered (2nd edition, 3rd edition, SS etc.), dated and issued to all relevant Bodies. THIS BOOK PREVAILS OVER ALL OTHER FIM RULE BOOKS EXCEPT THOSE REFERRED TO AS AN APPENDIX SS300 EDITION 2021 update 17 May 2021 FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME (FIM) 11, route Suisse CH - 1295 MIES Tel: +41-22-950 950 0 Fax: +41-22-950 950 1 www.fim-live.com [email protected] [email protected] WORLD SUPERBIKE - DORNA (DWO) Viale Luca Gaurico 9/11 - 4th floor 00143 Roma, Italy [email protected] www.worldsbk.com www.dorna.com MOTORCYCLE SPORTS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (MSMA) TBA CONTENTS GENERAL UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS ................................... 5 1. SPORTING REGULATIONS .................................................. 7-69 2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ................................................ 70-232 3. DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE................................. 233-250 4. CIRCUIT STANDARDS ....................................................... 251 5. MEDICAL CODE .............................................................. 252-332 6. CODE ANTIDOPAGE ......................................................... 333 7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE .................................................... 334 8. CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................ 335 APPENDIX - HOMOLOGATION RULES ............................................ 214-232 Articles amended as from 1.1.2021 are in bold type Articles amended during the season 2021 are in bold and red type FIM Superbike, Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championships Regulations FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT & SUPERSPORT 300 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS GENERAL UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS .................................... 5 1. SPORTING REGULATIONS ..................................................... 7 1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 7 1.2 EVENTS ................................................................. 7 1.3 THE PADDOCK .......................................................... 9 1.4 OFFICIALS .............................................................. 10 1.5 EVENT MANAGEMENT ................................................. 13 1.6 RACE DIRECTION ....................................................... 15 1.7 THE FIM WSBK STEWARDS PANEL ................................... 16 1.8 THE CALENDAR ........................................................ 17 1.9 CLASSES ................................................................ 17 1.10 ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS .............................................. 18 1.11 ENTRIES AND WILD CARDS ........................................... 18 1.12 STARTING NUMBERS ................................................... 21 1.13 SCHEDULE .............................................................. 22 1.14 TECHNICAL CONTROL–MEDICAL CONTROL–DOPING CONTROL .... 24 1.15 PRACTICE ............................................................... 24 1.16 GRID POSITIONS ....................................................... 28 1.17 RACES ................................................................... 29 1.18 START PROCEDURE .................................................... 30 1.19 SPECIAL RACE PENALTIES PROCEDURES ............................ 44 1.20 “WET” AND “DRY” RACES ............................................ 46 1.21 BEHAVIOUR DURING PRACTICE AND RACE ......................... 47 1.22 PIT STOPS .............................................................. 52 1.23 FLAGS AND LIGHTS .................................................... 52 1.24 MEDICAL CARS ......................................................... 58 1.25 FINISH OF A RACE AND RACE RESULTS ............................. 58 1.26 INTERRUPTION OF A RACE ........................................... 59 1.27 RE-STARTING A RACE THAT HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED ............. 61 1.28 CHECK AREA / PARC FERMÉ .......................................... 65 1.29 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION ..................... 65 1.30 INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO COMPETITORS ....... 67 1.31 EXTRA DEPOSITS IN CASE OF MOTORCYCLE CONTROL FOLLOWING A PROTEST .............................................. 68 1.32 EXTRA DEPOSIT FOR FUEL CONTROLS FOLLOWING A PROTEST . 69 1.33 NON-PARTICIPATION IN AN EVENT ................................... 69 1 update 3 February 2021 FIM Superbike, Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championships Regulations 2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ................................................... 70 2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 70 2.2 CLASSES ................................................................ 70 2.3 GENERAL ITEMS ....................................................... 71 2.4 SUPERBIKE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 84 2.5 SUPERSPORT 600 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................... 128 2.7 SUPERSPORT 300 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................... 158 2.8 FUEL AND LUBRICANT ................................................ 186 2.9 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND HELMETS ............................. 194 2.10 PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL ........................... 196 2.11 VERIFICATION GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL STEWARDS .......... 201 2.12 SOUND LEVEL CONTROL .............................................. 206 2.13 GUIDELINES FOR USE OF SOUND LEVEL METERS .................. 209 APPENDIX ............................................................................. 214 1.1 FIM HOMOLOGATION PROCEDURE FOR SUPERBIKE, SUPERSTOCK AND SUPERSPORT MOTORCYCLES ................... 214 1.2 MINIMUM PRODUCTION QUANTITIES AND MARKET AVAILABILITY 215 1.3 HOMOLOGATION PROCEDURE, CALENDAR FOR APPLICATIONS, SUBMISSIONS & PUBLICATIONS ....................................... 217 1.4 LIST OF REQUIRED DRAWINGS, 3D DATA AND PHOTOGRAPHS ... 221 1.5 HOMOLOGATION, INSPECTION, CONTROL & PERIOD .............. 226 1.6 NEW HOMOLOGATION, PARTS AND PRODUCT UPDATE ........... 228 3. DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE ................................... 233 3.1 PRINCIPLES ............................................................. 233 3.2 PENALTIES .............................................................. 233 3.3 THE RACE DIRECTION AND THE FIM DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION BODIES ........................................... 235 3.4 PROTESTS AND APPEALS ............................................. 240 3.5 PROCEDURE BEFORE ALL THE DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION BODIES ........................................... 247 3.6 COSTS OF PROCEDURE ................................................ 249 3.7 RECIPROCITY OF PENALTIES .......................................... 250 3.8 LAW OF MERCY ........................................................ 250 3.9 ARBITRATION CLAUSE ................................................. 250 2 update 3 February 2021 FIM Superbike, Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championships Regulations 4. CIRCUIT STANDARDS .......................................................... 251 5. MEDICAL CODE ................................................................. 252 5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 252 5.2 SPECIAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION ..................................... 258 5.3 MEDICAL SERVICES AT EVENTS ....................................... 260 5.4 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE ................................ 285 5.5 PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL ........... 286 5.6 ACCIDENT STATISTICS ................................................. 287 5.7 DATA PRIVACY .......................................................... 287 6. ANTI-DOPING CODE ........................................................... 333 7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE ....................................................... 334 8. CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................... 335 3 update 3 February 2021 FIM Superbike, Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championships Regulations AMENDMENTS TO THE FIM SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO “REGULATIONS”). The FIM, through the Superbike Commission and the Superbike Permanent Bureau, may at any time amend any or all provisions of the Regulations. Any subsequent changes that take place after the printed versions are completed will be made electronically, and the on-line versions would then be the prevailing versions. The Permanent Bureau consists of: - One Representative of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). - One Representative of DWO. which shall meet on a regular basis to discuss and decide on all issues pertinent to the respective interests of the members. The procedures for the calling of meetings of the Permanent Bureau and for procedures during such meetings (which may be held by telephone or other electronic means) and for the appointment and/or vacancy of representatives and all procedures for their deliberations shall be as mutually agreed by the members from time to time provided always that a decision of the Permanent Bureau shall only be