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Motorcycle manufacturers involved in the MotoGP championship were briefed on Friday on the first draft of measures to help Yamaha and Honda catch up with European manufacturers. This foresees restrictions on tires, engines, wildcard appearances, but Ducati's rivals want even more severe restrictions. The teams of Japanese manufacturers occupy the last places in the championship, so they are planning changes to the concession system in MotoGP before the 2024 season. The first draft of the new system that was presented, according to colleagues at Motorsport.com, was supported by Ducati, and includes restrictions on tire consumption, restrictions on testing and consumption of power units, and the exclusion of wildcard appearances. The new system will be based on the number of points collected during the season. Ducati currently leads the 2023 championship with 626 points, KTM has collected them

Marc Marquez announced that he will announce his decision on where he will race in the future at the MotoGP race in Motegi, Japan. With this, he seemingly confirmed that at the end of the season, one year before the end of the contract he signed in 2020, he is parting ways with the team for which he has raced since his debut in the elite class of the motorcycle championship in 2013, as the Spaniard would probably not want to news of the departure to spoil Honda's home race weekend. "I won't make my decision yet in Motegi as I want to focus 100% on the track," he told Sky Italia. "I am looking for the best decision for everyone, not just for myself. We are trying to build the project, find the best solution for the project and the future. For the future of Honda, my future. This is the main goal," he said, hinting at the basis

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