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MotoGP extends the countdown time if a race start is delayed on the grid.
MotoGP has announced a minor change to its delayed start procedure, effective from the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The new procedure entails the grid countdown for the warm-up lap to resume from the 5-minute board instead of the previous 3-minute board in case of a delayed race start. This adjustment provides teams with more warning to halt work on the bikes before the start. The updated rule, approved by the Grand Prix Commission, comes into immediate effect for the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Spain. The modification aims to ensure teams have adequate time to prepare for the race under the revised start delay protocol.
