2023 WorldSBK rev limits: Ducati loses another 250 rpm, Kawasaki increase

Ducati and Kawasaki will have another change of maximum rpm at this weekend’s Imola World Superbike round.
Alvaro Bautista, Ducati WorldSBK Assen 2023
Alvaro Bautista, Ducati WorldSBK Assen 2023

The latest revisions are a repeat of t𝓀he rpm modifications introduced for Catalunya, with Ducati - whose lead rider Alvaro Bautista has won 14 of the 16 rounds - losing another 250 rpm.

The decision has been made following ‘the latest analysis of the relative performanceﷺ of the machines over the last three ꧅rounds’.

An algorithm is used to help balance performance between the different machines competing in World𝔍SBK taking into account a long list of potential factors such as lap times, speed, results and laps lead.

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If the results of the algorithm suggest changes are needed, the rev limit for each manufacturer can be adjusted in in🌳crements of 250 rpm (up or down), after every third round.

Although Bautista is dominating this sea♔son, the next best Ducati rider - Axel Bassani - is only fifth in the world championship, behind the Yamahas of Toprak Razgatlioglu and Andrea Locatelli, plus the lead Kawasaki of Jonathan Rea.

As at 🔥Catalunya, Kawasaki - still without a win this season - has again ‘elected to use five concession points to benefit from a 250 rpm rev lim⛎it increase’ from Imola.

Razgatlioglu is the only rider other than Bautista to win a race so far ꦰthis year, with victories in the Mandali﷽ka and Donington Park sprint.

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