Honda Nears the End of Its Top Concession Perks <a href="https://motogp.hondaracingcorporation.com/">Honda </a>is on the verge of losing several <a href="https://www.motogp.com/en">MotoGP</a> concession advantages as its results continue to improve late in the 2025 season. The <b>Japanese manufacturer is only 19 points away from leaving the top concession group</b>, which could mean fewer technical freedoms if the upward trend continues through the final two rounds at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_motorcycle_Grand_Prix">Portimao</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencian_Community_motorcycle_Grand_Prix">Valencia</a>. How the Concession System Works The MotoGP concession rules, reintroduced in November 2023, were designed to maintain balance among manufacturers by offering different levels of development freedom. Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Honda, and Yamaha are currently divided into four concession groups. <b>Each group carries specific limits on testing, engines, and aerodynamics</b>. Ducati’s dominance keeps it in Group A with the highest restrictions. Aprilia and KTM are comfortably positioned in Group C. <b>Honda and Yamaha are currently in Group D, which allows the most freedom</b>. No manufacturer qualifies for Group B, and that situation will not change regardless of the final standings. Honda’s Upward Trend <b>Honda’s steady scoring momentum has brought it close to promotion to Group C</b>. The team needs at least 19 more points in the final two races to move up, which seems likely after consistent podiums at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_motorcycle_Grand_Prix">Motegi</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_motorcycle_Grand_Prix">Sepang</a>. Yamaha, although in the same group, faces a different challenge. It would need 64 of the remaining 74 points to reach Group C. Considering its season-best combined totals, that outcome appears highly improbable. Points and Classification Criteria MotoGP’s <b>concession status is reassessed twice each year</b> based on the percentage of total constructors’ championship points earned. The system is structured as follows: With two races left and 74 points available, Ducati has already clinched the title with 708 points, equal to 95.6 percent of the total. Aprilia holds 47.9 percent, KTM sits at 43.9 percent, and Honda currently stands at 36.9 percent. Failure to score in the last two rounds would drop Honda’s percentage to 32.6, keeping it in Group D, although that seems unlikely based on its recent form. <b>2025 MotoGP Constructors’ Standings</b> Seasonal Progress and Scoring Consistency At the start of 2025, Honda often struggled to reach significant point totals. For instance, it earned 14 points in both Aragon and Mugello, and only 9 points in Assen. Since the Red Bull Ring event in August, however, Honda has consistently secured 19 or more points at each round, showing continuous improvement and stronger race pace. If Honda crosses the 35 percent threshold, it will move into Group C and lose some of its key benefits. These include unrestricted testing days, extra engines, and greater flexibility in aerodynamic development. On the other hand, Yamaha is expected to remain in Group D due to its lower score of 29.8 percent. Its chances of climbing the ladder before season’s end are nearly nonexistent.
