Ducati is currently the dominant force in the MotoGP World Championship and, in order to level the playing field, will have restrictions next season. For the same reason, Honda and Yamaha will be granted concessions in order to try to close the gap to their European rivals.
According to Motorsport.com, MotoGP’s sporting director, Carlos Ezpeleta, presented the outline of the measures to the manufacturers last Friday. Aprilia and KTM are seeking more restrictions on Ducati, but the Borgo Panigale manufacturer would not be willing to accept such a scenario.
The idea on the table is to allocate concessions based on points earned in the constructors’ World Championship – the more points, the greater the limitations. In this scenario, Ducati would have 170 tires available for the season (tests and Grand Prix races), compared to the current 200 that everyone has. On the other hand, Honda and Yamaha would have 230 tires.
Despite no changes in terms of allowed private tests, having fewer tires will inevitably limit the work. And this is where the disagreement lies: Ducati accepts these measures, but Aprilia and KTM want the Italian manufacturer to have only 140 tires per year. Something rejected in Borgo Panigale.
As for wildcard entries, Ducati would be unable to register them, while Honda and Yamaha would have a greater number of wildcards. In terms of engines, those without concessions currently can use seven per rider during a season, but it is unknown what the reduced quantity would be in this new system that is being proposed.
