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\u201c[But] if the bike is still running, you can still get points.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Spaniard pointed to the 2024 Indonesian Sprint as an example, where he crashed on lap one but quickly remounted and charged from last to tenth.<\/p>\n
That result narrowly missed out on Sprint points but would have already been well inside the top 15 needed to score over a full grand prix distance.<\/p>\n
The new regulation applies across all sessions, not just races.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn qualifying, normally if you crash, you just go [back to the pits] with the scooter to get the other bike,\u201d Martin added.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSo, I think it won’t change a lot [in qualifying]. Because normally you cannot continue with the same bike, so you just go to get the other one.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, Martin believes the impact could be more significant in flag-to-flag or wet conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this [rule] can be an issue in wet races, when even if you crash twice [and have to restart the bike], you can finish 12th.<\/p>\n
“But in general, I think it’s good for safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new rule follows revised instructions from the FIM Stewards late last season, preventing riders from rejoining – even if the engine was still running – after falling in the final three minutes of qualifying.<\/p>\n
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That clampdown was aimed at reducing yellow flag periods, which automatically cancel the laps of any rider passing through the affected area.<\/p>\n
The FIM states that the new restart rules, agreed by the MotoGP and SBK Commissions, will apply to “all our FIM CCR [Commission of Circuit Racing] championships”.<\/p>\n
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