1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 47th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
1995 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | |||
Previous: | 1994 | Next: | 1996 |
1995 World Champions 500cc – Mick Doohan (Honda) 250cc – Max Biaggi (Aprilia) 125cc – Haruchika Aoki (Honda) |
Season summary
Honda's Mick Doohan captured his second consecutive 500cc crown in 1995.[1] Suzuki's Daryl Beattie had an early season points lead but crashed and injured himself in practice at Assen.[1] Luca Cadalora again won two races for Yamaha but failed to show any consistency.[1] Kevin Schwantz retired after the third race of the season with his numerous injuries finally taking their toll.[1]
Max Biaggi also won his second consecutive 250 championship for Aprilia with his eight victories second only to Mike Hailwood's 10 victories in 1966.[1] Haruchika Aoki easily won the 125 title for Honda with seven wins.[1]
1995 Grand Prix season calendar
The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1995:[2][3]
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
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1 | 26 March | Eastern Creek Raceway | |
2 | 2 April | Shah Alam Circuit | |
3 | 23 April | Suzuka Circuit | |
4 | 7 May | Circuito Permanente de Jerez | |
5 | 21 May | Nürburgring | |
6 | 11 June | Mugello Circuit | |
7 | 24 June †† | TT Circuit Assen | |
8 | 9 July | Bugatti Circuit | |
9 | 23 July | Donington Park | |
10 | 20 August | Brno Circuit | |
11 | 17 September | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | |
12 | 24 September | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | |
13 | 8 October | Circuit de Catalunya | |
†† = Saturday race
Calendar changes
- The German Grand Prix moved from the Hockenheimring to the Nürburgring.
- The Austrian Grand Prix was taken off the calendar because the Salzburgring (the venue which was used) was deemed too dangerous for racing.
- The Rio Grand Prix was added to the calendar as a replacement for the Austrian Grand Prix.
- The United States Grand Prix was scheduled to be held on 6 August, but was removed from the calendar due to financial difficulties.
1995 Grand Prix season results
†† = Saturday race
Participants
500cc participants
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250cc participants
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125cc participants
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Results and standings
500cc riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
250cc riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
125cc riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
† Half-points awarded in Malaysia, as the riders did not complete the sufficient distance for full points.
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.
- Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7
- "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1996". 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015.
- "motogp.com · 500cc World Standing 1995". www.motogp.com.
- "500cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995". Motorcycle Racing Online. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "250cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995". Motorcycle Racing Online. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "125cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995". Motorcycle Racing Online. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "motogp.com · 500cc World Standing 1995". www.motogp.com.
- "500cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995".
- "motogp.com · 250cc World Standing 1995". www.motogp.com.
- "250cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995".
- "motogp.com · 125cc World Standing 1995". www.motogp.com.
- "125cc Grand Prix entry list for 1995".