Fairing upgrades limited in MotoGP 2017, airbags compulsory in '18

'Thereafter, only one upgrade of the fairing and one upgrade of the front mudguard is permitted in that season'
MotoGP clamps down on fairing upgrades

With wings already banned in MotoGP next seaℱson, the Grand Prix Commission has a༺nnounced a further clampdown on 'aerodynamic evolution' in 2017:

"In the interests of cost saving there will be a limit on♍ the number of upgrades that a manufacturer can make to the design of their fairing or front mudguard during the season.

"Initial designs will be hꦐomologated by the Te🅠chnical Director at the first event of the season.

"Thereafter, only one upgrade of the fairing and one upgrade of the front mudguarܫd is permitted in that season. The restriction will apply 'per rider' and not per make of motorc✨ycle."

Many believe that the ba🧜n on winglets will result in ever more complicated fairing designs, as man♉ufacturers try and regain the lost downforce - hence the new ruling.

In other news, from the 2018 s🧸eason all leathers must be eq🅠uipped with an approved inflatable airbag device, while an invitation to tender for the Moto2 ECU supply from 2019-2021 was announced.

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