Reading the article on the MotoGP web site, http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/...peal-issues-ruling-on-ducati-aero-case/287196, it states that Ecstar Suzuki lodged a protest against Jack Miller, Honda lodged protest against Dovi and both KTM and Aprillia lodged a protest against Danillo. Apparently the process allows for one more appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport. Let’s see if the gang of 4 have the balls to play brinksmanship. Andy
When you have had to give up all of your development data to a court (and all the other teams) its essentially a freebie so why wouldn't you
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/spor...otogp-teams-pushing-limits-on-spoiler-ruling/ Apparently Honda submited similar design pre-season but stated downforce as primary role...FIM didn't approve the use. Ducati was clever enough to claim "rear tyre colling" as primary role. "But with Ducati admitting that the part does generate aerodynamic downforce and gives a benefit as a secondary effect, it’s believed that Honda and Aprilia both already attempted to run their own carbon copies of the part. Initially making it clear to MotoGP bosses that it is for aerodynamic reasons, it’s also believed that they were banned immediately from using the component this weekend at the Argentine Grand Prix, before resubmitting it. The ongoing confusion once again highlights the problem that all six factory teams have highlighted – the inconsistency in the rules created by MotoGP’s current system of allowing technical director Danny Aldridge almost sole control through the process of issuing guidance notes on rules to the teams. Speaking yesterday ahead of the start of action at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, Ducati technical boss Gigi Dall’igna stressed that despite being on the winning side of this week’s legal proceedings, he’s still keen to see changes made to the system." “We believe that now we have to close this chapter and that we have to look forward and try to be more close with our competitors in the MSMA, in order to develop as much as possible the championship and to clarify and change rules that aren’t properly written or can be better written. That’s something we’re always keen to do. “For sure we can do something better, and we’re here to discuss with the other manufacturers, with the FIM, and with Dorna to if possible improve the system.”
