Motorcycling world championship for the first time organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), in 1949. At the time it has traditionally been held a few races at each event for various classes of motorcycles, based on engine capacity, and a class for sidecars (motor bersespan) , The classes were there when it was 50 cc, 125 cc, 250 cc, 350 cc and 500 cc single-seater for the motor, as well as the 350 cc and 500 cc for motorcycle sidecars. Entering the 1950s and throughout the 1960s, 4 stroke motorcycle engine dominates the whole class. In the late 1960s, the 2-stroke engine motorcycles began to master the small classes. In the 1970's 2-stroke engine motorcycles totally get rid of 4-stroke engines. In 1979, Honda tried to restore the 4 stroke engine in the top class by lowering the motor NR500, but this project failed, and in 1983 Honda even win with a 500 cc 2-stroke motors hers. In 1983, the 350 cc class finally abolished. 50 cc class was replaced by the 80 cc class in 1984, but the classes are often dominated by riders from Spain and Italy was finally abolished in 1990. The sidecars class is also excluded from the world championships in the 1990s, leaving the 125 cc class, 250 cc and 500 cc classes.
GP 500, a class that became the top Grand Prix motor racing, has changed dramatically in 2002. From the mid-1970s until 2001 the top class of GP racing is limited 4-cylinder engine capacity of 500 cc, both types of engine 4 stroke or 2 not. As a result, are able to survive is a 2-stroke engine, which incidentally produces power and greater acceleration. In 2002 to 2006 for the first time allowed the manufacturer to increase the total capacity of special machines for a maximum of 4 stroke engine 990 cc, 800 cc and turned into a season of 2007. Manufacturers are also given the freedom to choose the number of cylinders used between three and six with limits certain weight. By allowing for motor 4 is not big cc, the 500 GP class renamed MotoGP. After 2003 no 2-stroke engine that fell in the MotoGP class. For the 125 cc and 250 cc in particular still use 2-stroke engine.
Racing for the MotoGP class is currently held as many as 17 series in 15 different countries (Spain held 3 races). Regular races held every weekend at some stage. Held Friday free practice and the first official practice, then Saturday held the second official practice and QTT, in which riders try to make the best record time to determine their starting position. The race itself was held on Sunday, although there was a series that was held Saturday, namely in the Netherlands and Qatar. Grid (lines starting position) consisting of three riders per line and usually every racing series followed by about 20 riders. Racing held for about 45 minutes and the driver raced along the prescribed number of rounds, without entering the pits to change tires or refuel. The race will be repeated if a fatal accident early in the race. Grid layout does not change according to qualifying results. Racers may enter the pit if only to replace the motor due to rain during the race.
The latest regulatory changes
- In 2002, the 500 cc class was made into MotoGP, namely 990 cc engine capacity
- In 2005, a new rule for MotoGP was enacted that flag-to-flag. Previously, if a race begins with a start in the dry circuit conditions and the rain descended, the leading rider can lift a hand to stop the race, as well as officials raised the red flag to stop the race, then the race begins again with the use of wet tires. Now if it rains during the race is no longer a red flag, the driver directly to the pits to change tires at the discretion of the team.
- In 2007, the engine capacity of the MotoGP class lowered, to 800 cc.
- In 2010, the restrictions imposed MotoGP class machines 6 machine for one season.
- In 2010, the 250 cc class was replaced by Moto2 class with the Honda CBR600RR engine, chassis prototype.
- In 2012, the engine capacity of the MotoGP class is raised, to 1,000 cc.
- In 2012, the MotoGP class regulation enacted CRT (Claiming Rule Team) that allows the team (except Team Manufacturing) motorcycle engine using 1,000 cc bulk disasis prototype.
- In 2012, the 125 cc class is replaced by the Moto3 class with a 250 cc engine.
- In 2013, Applied qualification system KnockoT