Carbon

MotoGP's use of a single tyre (Michelin) and electronics (Magneti Marelli) supplier means suspension and brakes are the main areas of open competition in terms of third-party components.

Marc Marquez feels he can be “even faster” with Honda’s new carbon fibre-equipped chassis after retrying it during the German MotoGP round but confirms it isn’t ready to race yet and he will stick with his aluminium chassis.