Motorsports

From Formula 1 cars to MotoGP motorcycles to rally cars: motorsport covers all competitions with motorized vehicles. Speed, technology, and strategy are decisive.

7 Leagues and series · 72 Teams · 159 People

How is Motorsports played?

The format varies by discipline: F1 and IndyCar race on closed circuits, as does MotoGP, WRC runs stage rallies, and DTM and NASCAR are oval or circuit racing series. Qualifying determines the starting grid.

What are the rules of Motorsports?

• Drivers start based on qualifying results (pole position = fastest time)
• Mandatory pit stops for tire changes in F1 and similar classes
• Flag signals: yellow = danger/no overtaking, red = session stopped, blue = lapped-car warning
• Safety car / virtual safety car deployed after accidents
• Disqualification for technical rule violations

What equipment do you need for Motorsports?

Helmet, fireproof suit (Nomex), gloves, shoes; HANS device in F1; motorcyclists: leather suit with protectors

How long does a game of Motorsports last?

F1 races: approx. 90 min.; MotoGP: 40–50 min.; WRC rally: several days

What is special about Motorsports?

Ayrton Senna is regarded as a motorsport icon – his rivalry with Alain Prost in the late 1980s is legendary.

Which Motorsports leagues are on SportOrbit?

• NASCAR Cup Series
• IndyCar Series
• Formel 1
• MotoGP World Championship
• Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM)
• ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
• FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)