Overview
- Teams and organisers have agreed to increase the distance between each starting‑grid row, a change set to take effect from the German Grand Prix in July to give riders more space into Turn 1.
- An initial test of the revised grid spacing will be carried out at the Brno round and, if judged satisfactory, the proposal will be sent to the Grand Prix Commission for a rules change.
- Dorna and manufacturers intend to accelerate a ban on ride‑height or holeshot devices at race starts, with organisers planning to apply the restriction from the British Grand Prix in mid‑August for all circuits.
- The push follows the mid‑May Barcelona‑Catalunya first‑corner pileup that seriously injured Johann Zarco and involved Alex Márquez, prompting talks between MotoGP SEG, MSMA, teams and manufacturers.
- Officials warn the longer grid could require circuit‑by‑circuit adjustments and will raise the value of qualifying because a stretched grid places more riders on track between the start line and the first corner.