The Hungarian Grand Prix may well prove to be a turning point for MotoGP, both in the short and long term. On track, Marc Marquez returned to winning ways, raising doubts among those who assumed the title was Aprilia’s to lose. Off track, however, attention has increasingly shifted toward next season and, more specifically, to the impact of the Manufacturers’ Association (MSMA) proposal to run just one bike per rider during practice sessions.
Motorsport.com first reported on the possibility last month, and since then manufacturers have continued to move toward formalising the measure. What many initially dismissed as an unlikely idea is now close to becoming reality following the latest MSMA meeting, held on Sunday at the Balaton circuit.
