There are contrasting claims about a rule which could affඣect Ducati’s satellite teams.

A new MotoGP re🎐gulation could feature a limit of two satellite teams per manufacturer, accoജrding to .

But Carlos Ezpeleta, chief sporting officer at ෴Dorna, told  that they have no intention to place limitations on how many independent teams a manufacturer can run.

He explained: “Manufacturer A does not have an independent team, manufacturer B🍃 has three independent teams, manufacturer A has to present🍸 an offer that is appealing enough for that change to happen.

“And if 🀅Dorna stops manufacturer B from having three teams, it means that manufacturer A has all the power in that negotiation. 🦩Which is not what we would like.”

Ducati, in addition🌠 to their factory team, currently run three satellite projects - Pramac, VR46 and Gresini.

Th💦e futures over those teams is currently being negotiated.

Gresini are contracted until the end of 2025, but the deals of Pramac and VR46 are expiring 🅰this y🌺ear.

Yamaha are lurk༒ing with intent, keen to add one of MotꦇoGP’s existing independent teams into their ranks for next season.

VR46 seemed an obvious target for Yamaha - thanks to the link of Valentino Rossi - but they have 🐼turned down the chance to move.

VR🎉46’s Uccio Salucci gave the latest update on their talks with Ducati t♕o Sky in Texas at the weekend: "We are talking more and more with Ducati, which has taken a very big step towards our project.

“We are proud of that. Let's see how long the deal will last, f🍷or now I can't say anything else.”

Pramac ꧃reportedly have a contractual clause in their current deal with Ducati, enabling them to extend the terms of their agreement for another two years.

That would mean keeping their factory-spec bikes.

Team boss Gino Borsoi has previously insisted they a🗹re close to activating that option, although the paperwork remains unsigned.

If both Pramac and VR46 thrash out new deals to stay riding D🥂ucatis, it will likely take them to 2027 when the new MotoGP regulations, which are still being discussed and finalised, are introduced.

Dorna must then deliver🌱 clarity on whether the new regulations will allow independent teams to continue freely deciding which manufacturers to work with.

Yamaha, mean🌊while, may face an even longer wait to add extra bikes and riders to the grid.