Sports season
Àlex Crivillé (pictured at Rio de Janeiro) became the 500cc champion
Valentino Rossi (pictured at Donington Park) became the 250cc champion
The 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 51st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
Season summary
The dominant reign of Honda's Mick Doohan came to an end with serious injuries suffered in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.[1] In his absence, his Honda teammate Àlex Crivillé stepped forward and claimed Spain's first-ever 500cc 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 young Valentino Rossi continued to impress for Aprilia, winning nine races and claiming his second world championship, this time in the 250 class.[1] Honda's Emilio Alzamora became only the second rider to win a world championship without winning a race when he captured the 125 crown from Marco Melandri and Masao Azuma who split five victories between them.[1]
1999 Grand Prix season calendar
The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1999:[2]
†† = Saturday race
Calendar changes
1999 Grand Prix season results
†† = Saturday race
Participants
500cc participants
| Key | Regular Rider | Wildcard Rider | Replacement Rider | |
Standings
Riders' standings
500cc
[4][5]
- 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 |
| Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | Second place | Bronze | Third place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Retired (Ret) | Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | Black | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Withdrew (WD) | Race cancelled (C) | Blank | Did not practice (DNP) | Did not arrive (DNA) | Excluded (EX) | Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap |
250cc
[6]
- 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 |
| Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | Second place | Bronze | Third place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Retired (Ret) | Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | Black | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Withdrew (WD) | Race cancelled (C) | Blank | Did not practice (DNP) | Did not arrive (DNA) | Excluded (EX) | Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap |
125cc
[7]
- 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 |
| Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | Second place | Bronze | Third place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Retired (Ret) | Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | Black | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Withdrew (WD) | Race cancelled (C) | Blank | Did not practice (DNP) | Did not arrive (DNA) | Excluded (EX) | Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap |
Manufacturers' standings
500cc
[8]
250cc
[9]
125cc
[10]
References
- Büla, Maurice & Schertenleib, Jean-Claude (2001). Continental Circus 1949-2000. Chronosports S.A. ISBN 2-940125-32-5
- "The Official MotoGP website". Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ a b c d e Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7
- ^ "MotoGP Calendar". www.yamaha-racing.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "Podium: race winner Mick Doohan, second place Carlos Checa, third place Alex Criville at 500cc: Malaysian GP". Motorsport.com.
- ^ "motogp.com · 500cc World Standing 1999". www.motogp.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "500cc Grand Prix entry list for 1999".
- ^ "motogp.com · 250cc World Standing 1999". www.motogp.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "motogp.com · 125cc World Standing 1999". www.motogp.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina – 500cc – World Championship Classification" (PDF). MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 31 October 1999. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina – 250cc – World Championship Classification" (PDF). MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 31 October 1999. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina – 125cc – World Championship Classification" (PDF). MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 31 October 1999. Retrieved 27 November 2016.