Oliveira is uncomfortable with concessions only to Japanese producers

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Yamaha and Honda, the two successful manufacturers of MotoGP, have had a difficult time falling behind European manufacturers in recent years. zamhaving moments. This led organizer Dorna Sports to want to help the manufacturers by offering a concession package. However, this led to a reaction from other teams and drivers.

Miguel Oliveira emphasized the importance of ensuring equality in technical terms.

Speaking to Autosport, KTM pilot Miguel Oliveira emphasized the importance of ensuring technical equality. “My view is that we need systems that will ensure an equitable approach, first of all, from a technical perspective,” Oliveira said. Oliveira stated that this approach should first start with the number of motorcycles on the grid. Oliveira, who criticized Ducati for allowing eight motorcycles on the grid, said: “If you have eight motorcycles, you get more data than other manufacturers. "This is a matter of strategy," he said. Oliveira argued that teams with more motorcycles should be restricted in terms of testing days, riders to test and the tires to be used in tests.

The biggest reason why there is opposition to granting concessions to Honda and Yamaha is that these teams cannot receive concessions due to the rules.

The biggest reason why there is opposition to granting concessions to Honda and Yamaha is that these teams cannot receive concessions due to the rules. The rule book clearly states that a manufacturer who would hold a concession must not “achieve any podiums in the dry”; However, both Yamaha and Honda have podiums.

Oliveira said privileges are not a fixed thing and are earned and lost.

Oliveira said privileges are not a fixed thing and are earned and lost. “If you constantly gain points, naturally you lose privileges,” Oliveira said. Oliveira argued that privileges could be given to teams that did not earn enough points in the races. “Concessions will give fair opportunities to the teams,” Oliveira said. However, Oliveira said that he did not adopt a concession approach aimed only at helping Japanese producers. Oliveira stated that concessions should be used to close the gaps.