Long-time MotoGP race director steps into new role as replacement announced

Long-time MotoGP race director Mike Webb will take on a new role for the 2026 season, with Graham Webber announced as his replacement.

Former racer Webb took over as race director from the 2012 season, having previously held roles as technical director and as a crew chief in the premier class.

Though MotoGP reshuffled its race direction process in the wake of the 2015 Sepang fallout between Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi, introducing the FIM stewards panel, Webb continued as race director.

However, from the 2026 season, he will become race direction coordinator, as Graham Webber steps into the role of race director.

Webber previously served as race director for the Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE classes, and was deputy race director last season.

Race direction will now be helmed by Webber, while his former deputy role has been taken by former Dorna (now MotoGP SEG) media member Jack Gorst.

Bartolome Alfonso - who is also FIM safety officer - remains as the FIM representative in race direction, while Loris Capirossi represents MotoGP SEG.

Danny Aldridge continues as technical director, while the stewards panel will once again be headed up by Simon Crafar.

Complete list of permanent MotoGP officials and bodies for 2026

Race Direction:

Race Director and Chairman: Graham Webber

Deputy Race Director: Jack Gorst

FIM Representative: Bartolome Alfonso

MotoGP SEG Representative: Loris Capirossi

Event Management Committee:

Race Director: Graham Webber

Deputy Race Director: Jack Gorst

Race Direction Coordinator: Mike Webb

FIM Safety Officer: Bartolome Alfonso

FIM Medical Director: Giancarlo di Fillipo

GP Technical Director: Danny Aldridge

FIM GP Technical Representative: Dominique Hebrard

FIM MotoGP Chief Steward: Andres Somolinos

MotoGP SEG Representative: Loris Capirossi

Clerk of the Course

FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel:

FIM MotoGP Steward Chairman (nominated by IRTA): Simon Crafar

FIM MotoGP Stewards (nominated by FIM): Andrss Somolinos (Chief Steward) and Tamara Matko

FIM Appeal Stewards Panel: 

This panel is composed of the Members of the FIM Circuit Racing Commission (CCR) mentioned below by rotation and a member representing the National Federation Affiliated to the FIM.

Ralph Bohnhorst

Raffaele De Fabritiis

Stuart Higgs

Franco Uncini

In reserve or for a last-minute replacement: Paul Duparc Paul King

Grand Prix Commission:

MotoGP SEG representative and Chairman: Carmelo Ezpeleta

FIM representative: Paul Duparc

IRTA representative and Secretary: Mike Webb

MSMA representative: Biense Bierma

Permanent Bureau:

MotoGP SEG CEO: Carmelo Ezpeleta

FIM President: Jorge Viegas