what is a flag to flag race in motogp

A flag-to-flag race in MotoGP is a race where riders are allowed to switch bikes during the race, usually due to changeable weather conditions. The flag-to-flag procedure is very simple: teams have the second bike prepared in their garage with tuning and rain tires, and riders, at their discretion, can enter the pits to switch bikes when they feel it is necessary. There is no penalty issued by race direction if the rider decides not to switch bikes; it is all about what the rider believes is best for them at the time, taking weather, tires, and other matters into consideration. The flag-to-flag rules are enforced during changeable weather conditions mid-race, after the green flag flies at the beginning. This flag-to-flag format ensures that wet races start on time, run to their allocated slot, and dont crowd the all-important schedules of the MotoGP calendar. The flag-to-flag procedure is only used in the MotoGP class, not Moto2 or Moto3.