The Japanese manufacturers have fallen a long way behind their European counterparts, with former MotoGP champ🌜ions Marc Marqueꦺz and Fabio Quartararo languishing behind the riders at the front.

MotoGP sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta has now dropped a serious hint that he will change the rules to throw a lifelin♓e to t🤪he struggling teams.

"We are working h﷽ard to be able to help, not only Honda, but also Yamaha, because they can become compet✨itive again in a faster way,” he told .

“Honda and Yaꦍmaha were considerate under the concessions regulations in the past.

“It was vital because Ducati is competitive and for Suzuki 🌊to be so fast,♎ and for KTM and Aprilia officially entering the championship and being competitive. 

“💟The other manufacturers will also understand Dorna's official position is that the system of concessions has to update."

It is true that Duca𒊎ti, Suzuki, KTM and Aprilia enjoyed the🐼 benefits of concessions, a range of technical advantages to help teams become competitive.

The rule brought in in 2014 gave concessions to any team which did not achieve a 🍌dry win the seaso꧅n before. This included Ducati.

As Dꦏucati’s performance improved, their concessions were cut.

Concessions were trimmed across the board in 2016 when mandatory us🐠e of the standard ECU was introduced.

This season, the revised format and less practice time has made it harder for struggling teams to develop their bikesไ.

The worry is that Honda and Yamaha could eventually follow Suzuki out of 🎃the 🍬door.

Currently, the rule states that a team would on𝐆ly receive concessions if they go an entire season with♏out a grand prix podium.

Honda have w🎃on a race this year, through Alex Rins, at COTA.

But how would Ducati and co react to the suggestion of twea𒈔king theꦅ rules to aid their rivals?

We don’t yet know, but Ezpeleta’s words are a clear con❀cern for the European 💦teams and a boost for the Japanese.