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Marc Marquez has backed MotoGP’s revised concessions rules for 2024 but insisted it would not have changed his decision to leave Repsol Honda for Gresini Ducati.
The new ranking system in MotoGP assigns four different bands of technical concessions based on constructors’ points. Yamaha and Honda, who scored less than 35% of the maximum constructors’ points, will start next season in ranking D, allowing them to have more technical perks. These perks include private testing with race riders, more engine changes per rider, exemption from the in-season engine design freeze, and more aero updates. If these perks were available this year, it would have boosted the Yamaha and Honda projects, according to Marquez. Despite the concessions, Marquez made the decision to move to Gresini Ducati, which will be losing out under the new ranking system. Marquez supports efforts to equalize the manufacturers through concessions, as it will make the championship more competitive and give the riders greater importance. However, Marquez also emphasized that accessing concessions doesn’t automatically make a bike faster; it requires effective utilization of the extra development opportunities. Marquez believes that Honda will return to the top but cannot afford to wait any longer due to the short career span of a rider.
