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An updated concessions rule will be approved this weekend, the Dorna CEO insists.
Carmelo Ezpeleta has been leading negotiations to update the current ruling in order to support Honda and Yamaha, the Japanese manufacturers who are currently lagging behind their European counterparts in terms of competitiveness. The details of the new rule are yet to be confirmed, but Ezpeleta hopes that the negotiations will be finalized during the Valencia MotoGP. There has been some debate, as KTM and Aprilia wanted more disadvantages imposed on Ducati. Considering their dominance, Ducati might face the harshest concessions in order to level the playing field. Ezpeleta believes that changing the regulation when everyone has complied with it is not fair, and his goal is to convince Ducati that the changes are necessary. Honda and Yamaha had previously given concessions to other teams, allowing Ducati, Suzuki, and others to improve their performance. The highest-placed rider from a Japanese team in the current MotoGP standings is Fabio Quartararo in ninth place. Interestingly, Marc Marquez’s switch from Honda to Ducati in 2024 means he will move from a team benefiting from concessions to one that will be restricted by them.
