The1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing seasonwas the 51stF.I.M.Road RacingWorld Championship season.
Season summary
editThe dominant reign ofHonda'sMick Doohancame to an end with serious injuries suffered in practice for theSpanish Grand Prix.[1]In his absence, his Honda teammateÀlex Crivilléstepped forward and claimed Spain's first-ever500cc world championship.[1]Kenny Roberts Jr.gave a strong performance to finish in second with four victories including an outright victory over Doohan in Japan.[1]
A youngValentino Rossicontinued to impress forAprilia,winning nine races and claiming his second world championship, this time in the 250 class.[1]Honda'sEmilio Alzamorabecame only the second rider to win a world championship without winning a race when he captured the 125 crown fromMarco MelandriandMasao Azumawho split five victories between them.[1]
1999 Grand Prix season calendar
editThe following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1999:[2]
†† = Saturday race
Calendar changes
edit- TheJapanese Grand PrixandMalaysian Grand Prixswapped places, with Malaysia hosting the opening round Grand Prix, instead of Japan.
- TheMalaysian Grand Prixwas moved fromJohorto the newly builtSepang International Circuit.
- TheMadrid Grand Prixwas taken off the calendar, in favour of the newly builtCircuit Ricardo Tormo,which would host the firstValencian Grand Prixthis year.
- Both theSouth African Grand PrixandRio de Janeiro Grand Prixwere added to the calendar. The Rio Grand Prix was removed last year due to organisational problems, whilst South Africa had not been in the calendar since 1992. The race back then, was held at Kyalami.
- TheJapanese motorcycle Grand Prixmoved fromSuzuka Circuitto the newTwin Ring Motegicircuit.
1999 Grand Prix season results
edit†† = Saturday race
Participants
edit500cc participants
editStandings
editRiders' standings
edit500cc
edit- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bold– Pole position |
250cc
edit- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bold– Pole position |
125cc
edit- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bold– Pole position |
Manufacturers' standings
edit500cc
editPos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Honda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 338 |
2 | Yamaha | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 280 |
3 | Suzuki | 1 | 1 | 13 | Ret | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 231 |
4 | Aprilia | 13 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | Ret | 15 | 12 | 11 | 104 |
5 | MuZ Weber | Ret | 13 | 8 | Ret | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 64 |
6 | TSR-Honda | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 56 |
7 | ModenasKR3 | 12 | 19 | 16 | Ret | 14 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
BSL | DNQ | 18 | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | |||||||||||||
Paton | Ret | Ret | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Pos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
250cc
editPos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aprilia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 338 |
2 | Honda | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 326 |
3 | Yamaha | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 249 |
4 | TSR-Honda | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 104 |
Pos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
125cc
editPos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Honda | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 367 |
2 | Aprilia | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 271 |
3 | Derbi | 13 | 4 | Ret | 18 | 22 | Ret | 6 | 7 | Ret | 5 | 9 | Ret | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 91 |
4 | Yamaha | 5 | DNQ | 11 | ||||||||||||||
Italjet | Ret | Ret | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Pos. | Manufacturer | MAL |
JPN |
ESP |
FRA |
ITA |
CAT |
NED |
GBR |
GER |
CZE |
IMO |
VAL |
AUS |
RSA |
RIO |
ARG |
Pts |
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