Ducati has lost its top-rank place in the MotoGP concession status system for the first time since the current model's introduction at the end of 2023.

It has dropped back to a 'rank B' grading, only just missing out on scoring enough points across the past 12 months to remain in the top A tier for the final six months of the current iteration of the series' rules.

Ducati has scored 657 points since last year's summer break out of a total available of 777, meaning it enters this year's break with 84.56% of the total available, just four points and 0.44% shy of the 85% rank A cutoff.

Joining Aprilia in the second rank until the end of the 2026 season, Ducati is now able to gain a few minor benefits that are unlikely to give it a significant advantage as much of the development focus moves onto next year’s new 850cc machines.

Able to benefit from an extra 20 Michelin tyres for private testing, that's likely to be of minor concern to technical boss Gigi Dall'Igna given MotoGP's looming Pirelli switch.

But rank B status does give Ducati the opportunity to make three wildcard appearances, something that could well be utilised to help get likely 2027 VR46 Ducati racer Niccolo Bulega up to speed if and when he secures the World Superbike title for the manufacturer's factory production racing effort.

Mid-season concession status

Ducati: ≈ 657 points (84.56%; rank B)
Aprilia: ≈ 561 points (72.20%; rank B)
KTM: ≈ 387 points (49.81%; rank C)
Honda: ≈ 247 points (31.79%; rank D)
Yamaha: ≈ 183 points (23.55%; rank D)

Concession ranks
A: 85% or more of total points available
B: Between 60% and 85% of total points available
C: Between 35% and 60% of total points available
D: Less than 35% of total points available

Behind Ducati, Aprilia's strong end to 2025 and even more impressive start to 2026 means it has moved from rank C up to rank B, reducing the number of tyres it has available for testing.

More importantly, it also cuts its number of available wildcards from six to three, a move that is likely to affect test rider Lorenzo Savadori's plans for the remainder of the year. He has already made one appearance in 2026, at Jerez, and is potentially planning another when the series returns to action at Silverstone after the summer break.

KTM remains at rank C, while Honda drops back to D, where it rejoins fellow Japanese brand Yamaha.

Honda's promotion at the end of last season was lauded by the team but, after a less-strong-than-expected start to 2026 it has now regained its bottom-rung status.

That will however give Honda the opportunity to both use its racers in a testing role (a move likely to help ease Johann Zarco's return from injury) and allow it to continue to make changes to the current bike's aerodynamic package ahead of the introduction of smaller wing packages and frozen rear aero rules next season.