Valentino Rossi (Photo: Ducati Corse)

Following, from the FIM press release, are the significant changes that will become law if Dorna is satisfied with the price, availability, and spec of the Honda “over-the-counter” racers, and the Yamaha M1 engines (leased or sold) that the MSMA propose to make available to independent teams in 2014.

The use of the ECU and datalogger provided by the championship organizers is compulsory.

MSMA manufacturers, supplying machines for a maximum of four entries per manufacturer, will use their own electronics software but in this case are subject to a maximum fuel capacity of 20 liters.

All other machines must use the ECU, datalogger, and software provided by the championship organizers and these machines may have a maximum fuel capacity of 24 liters.

The maximum number of engines that may be used in a season is limited to:

MSMA manufacturers machines (maximum four per manufacturer): 5 engines
MSMA manufacturers in their first season of participation: 9 engines
All other entries: 12 engines

Engines are frozen for all races of the same season.

In addition to the changes effective 2014, bore and stroke dimensions are frozen for the three-year period 2013 to 2015.

Important Note: The above regulation changes are subject to the satisfactory conclusion of ongoing negotiations between FIM, Dorna, and the manufacturers concerning the supply of additional machines and engines for use by other teams from 2014. Contracts for the supply of these machines, engines, parts, and technical support must be concluded between Dorna and the manufacturers prior to the first event of 2013. Only then will the technical regulation changes be finally adopted.