The Permanent Bureau, comprising the FIM and Dorna, can now confirm updates to the structure of Race Direction in the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship. These updates come into force for the 2023 season as the sport begins an exciting new era. Longstanding Race Director Mike Webb will remain the Race Director for the MotoGP™ class as competition expands to include the MotoGP™ Sprint on Saturday afternoons.
Graham Webber, the deputy Race Director for MotoGP™, will take on a new role as the Race Director for the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes. He will also remain the Race Director for MotoE™ as the all-electric competition evolves into the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship in 2023.
George Massaro, previously the Deputy Race Director for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and Talent Cups that coincide with MotoGP™, has now been named the Race Director for the Rookies and the Talent Cup events in the Grand Prix paddock.
The three-person team of Race Directors for the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship will therefore comprise:
• MotoGP™ Race Director – Mike Webb
• Moto2™, Moto3™ & MotoE™ Race Director – Graham Webber
• Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup & Talent Cup Race Director – George Massaro
This experienced, cohesive team will create continuity throughout the competitions in the Grand Prix paddock, with each bringing their specialist knowledge to their respective classes and ensuring another year of sporting success for MotoGP™.
Please find below the complete list of permanent officials and bodies for the 2023 FIM Grand Prix World Championship:
Race Direction:
Race Director and Chairman: Mike WEBB
FIM Representative: Bartolome ALFONSO
Dorna Representative: Loris CAPIROSSI
Event Management Committee:
Race Director and Chairman: Mike WEBB
Deputy Race Director: Graham WEBBER
FIM Safety Officer: Bartolome ALFONSO
FIM Medical Director: Giancarlo di FILIPPO
GP Technical Director: Danny ALDRIDGE
FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel:
FIM MotoGP Steward Chairman (nominated by IRTA): Freddie SPENCER
FIM MotoGP Stewards (nominated by FIM): Andrès SOMOLINOS and Tamara MATKO
FIM Appeal Stewards Panel:
This panel is composed of the Members of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission mentioned below by rotation and a member representing the National Federation Affiliated to the FIM.
Ralph BOHNHORST
Raffaele De FABRITIIS
Peter GODDARD
Stuart HIGGS
In reserve or for a last-minute replacement:
Bill CUMBOW
Paul DUPARC
Paul KING
Grand Prix Commission:
DORNA representative and Chairman: Carmelo EZPELETA
FIM representative: Paul DUPARC
IRTA representative: Hervé PONCHARAL
MSMA representative: Biense BIERMA
Permanent Bureau:
DORNA CEO: Carmelo EZPELETA
FIM President: Jorge VIEGAS
FIM & Dorna