The total race was a disaster, as an FIM international licence holder the regulations state that a race can be stopped and declared "Wet" during the race. This happened in the 125cc after 4 laps, it was stopped for safety reasons.
The riders then get to change their tyres to whatever they want but thats it, if they choose wets and the race line dries there are no more stoppages.
What happened here is that after only 4 laps it was decalsed complete. A race must complete 2/3 distance i.e. if its a 15 lap race at least 10 laps must be completed. This didnt happen and if I were a team I would be protesting the FIM (Unless you won of course)
The visibility thing is understandable, but if this were the case and it was known then why did the FIM even allow Qatar to convert the circuit and run a night race? It should have been rejected on this alone.
As for visibility I have raced in the UK and Europe with wet conditions worse than last night. Visibility becomes a problem because of spray so you cant see the bike infront. I have never seen a race abandoned on the start line because of rain.
To reschedule the race will be easier said than done, the majority of Marshalls here in Qatar are volenteers. Even the FIM marshalls who are flown in do this for a hobby and have to return to hame as they have jobs too.
My guess is that it wont happen due to lack of marshalls and medics and will be stopped on safety grounds again.
Get rid of the lights and get us back to normal day racing, the Superbike would have went ahead last month if it rained!!
The total race was a disaster, as an FIM international licence holder the regulations state that a race can be stopped and declared "Wet" during the race. This happened in the 125cc after 4 laps, it was stopped for safety reasons.
The riders then get to change their tyres to whatever they want but thats it, if they choose wets and the race line dries there are no more stoppages.
What happened here is that after only 4 laps it was decalsed complete. A race must complete 2/3 distance i.e. if its a 15 lap race at least 10 laps must be completed. This didnt happen and if I were a team I would be protesting the FIM (Unless you won of course)
The visibility thing is understandable, but if this were the case and it was known then why did the FIM even allow Qatar to convert the circuit and run a night race? It should have been rejected on this alone.
As for visibility I have raced in the UK and Europe with wet conditions worse than last night. Visibility becomes a problem because of spray so you cant see the bike infront. I have never seen a race abandoned on the start line because of rain.
To reschedule the race will be easier said than done, the majority of Marshalls here in Qatar are volenteers. Even the FIM marshalls who are flown in do this for a hobby and have to return to hame as they have jobs too.
My guess is that it wont happen due to lack of marshalls and medics and will be stopped on safety grounds again.
Get rid of the lights and get us back to normal day racing, the Superbike would have went ahead last month if it rained!!
Nidge