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Ducati set to be hit with major MotoGP concession restrictions in 2024
At Sepang, MotoGP sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta presented a first draft of measures aimed at helping Japanese manufacturers catch up to the European ones. Honda and Yamaha are currently struggling, with Honda winning only one race and losing Marc Marquez for next year, while Yamaha has only achieved three podium finishes this season. Ducati finds the proposed concessions acceptable, but KTM and Aprilia are not willing to accept them and are requesting further cuts for Ducati. The proposed concessions would include limitations on tires, testing, engines, and no wildcard entries. The system would be based on a points scale from the constructors’ championship, with Ducati currently leading. The spearhead of the concession system would be tires, with each rider entitled to a different number based on their team’s points. Honda hopes to convince the constructors to accept these measures before officially announcing them between the Qatar and Valencia races.
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