Mid-2025 review of the factory concessions in MotoGP

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30. 07. 2025 17:26 CET
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Mid-2025 review of the factory concessions in MotoGP

Eliška Ryšánková

Eliška Ryšánková

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The 2025 MotoGP season has reached its halfway point, making it the perfect moment to review the factory concessions system. This system helps teams that are behind catch up, while limiting the advantages of those already leading. Here’s a simple look at how the concessions work and where each factory stands after the first half of the season

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The 2025 MotoGP season has reached its summer break, marking the halfway point of the season. And that means one thing, it’s time to take a closer look at the factory concessions. If you’re new and don’t know what that means, it’s a system that is designed to help all the manufacturers stay competitive, especially those who are struggling to keep up with the front runners. It gives them extra support to improve, while limiting the advantages of those who are already performing well.

The concession system is reviewed twice a year, once halfway through the season and once at the end. Each review takes a look at the most recent two half-seasons. For example, the mid-2025 checkpoint means that officials will look at the first half of 2025 and the second half of 2024. Factories are then placed into one of four ranks (A, B, C or D), which is based on the percentage of points they have managed to earn during that time.

Rank A
Right now, Ducati remains in Rank A, and their performance continues to be impressive. So far, they have won every Grand Prix except for two, and they have also taken all the sprint wins so far in 2025. On top of that, their strong finish to 2024 adds to their outstanding record. Because of this, they are firmly at the top of the rankings. Being in Rank A means Ducati is not allowed any extra help. They cannot test freely, cannot use wildcard riders, and cannot develop their engine during the season. Despite these limits, Ducati’s results show just how far ahead they currently are.

Rank B
Rank B is still empty. In fact, no manufacturer has been placed in Rank B since the system was introduced at the end of 2023. This is partly because Ducati have been so dominant that other teams have not been able to score enough points to reach this level. The huge gap in performance has made it difficult for others, leaving Rank B unoccupied once again.

Rank C
Aprilia and KTM are both currently in Rank C. Aprilia have had a fairly good season, including a Grand Prix win in 2025. Their performance at the end of 2024 also helped them stay in this rank. However, they have faced some difficulties this year, mainly due to Jorge Martin missing several races. Most of Aprilia’s points have come from Marco Bezzecchi, with some support from Raul Fernandez of the Trackhouse team, especially at the German Grand Prix.

KTM was already confirmed in Rank C before the Czech Grand Prix. Their results in the second half of 2024 and the first half of this season have been steady. In 2025, Pedro Acosta has managed to get on the podium twice for the factory KTM team, including a strong performance at Brno. Although KTM are not yet fighting at the very front, they are showing solid progress and remain competitive in the midfield.

Rank D
Honda and Yamaha remain in the lowest rank, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Both teams had a very difficult time at the end of 2024, which almost guaranteed they would stay in the lowest rank for now. However, their form in 2025 has improved noticeably. Towards the end of last season, they were only scoring about seven or eight percent of the available points on a race weekend. Now they are regularly scoring three or four times that amount.

In the case of Honda, the highlight of this season has been the stunning Grand Prix win in France by Johann Zarco. Yamaha have also made a strong step forward. Fabio Quartararo has achieved several pole positions and podium finishes for the factory team. These results show that both factories are on the right path.

Even though they are still ranked the lowest, being in Rank D gives Honda and Yamaha a big advantage in terms of development. They are allowed unlimited testing, can use more engines and aero updates, and have more freedom to try new parts. Both factories are using these benefits well as they work to return to the front of the grid.

The concession system itself is designed to make racing more balanced. It gives teams who are not performing well the tools and opportunities to improve. Each factory’s rank is based on how many points they score in a set period of time. This means that the lower-ranked teams have more support, while the top-performing teams like Ducati have to continue with fewer resources and limited development freedom.

Looking ahead, the next review of the rankings will take place at the end of the 2025 season. At that point, the difficult times Honda and Yamaha had in 2024 will no longer be counted. This gives both of the teams a real chance to move up the ranks.

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Eliška Ryšánková

Eliška is a journalism student at Palacký University. She specializes in sports journalism, focusing on the worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1. Her goal is to make motorsport content relatable, engaging, and easy to follow.

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