MotoGP riders will now have the added choice for their front slick tyre allocation from the end of next month, the FIM recently announced that although the total number of front slick tyres permitted for a race weekend will remain the same at a total of eight, three different distribution options will now be be made available. They are as below

3 of specification “A” + 5 of specification “B”, or:

4 of specification “A” + 4 of specification “B”, or:

5 of specification “A” + 3 of specification “B”.

The FIM had this to add "During the preceding Grand Prix (or the official test organised by Dorna/IRTA, in the case of the first Grand Prix), the tyre supplier will inform the teams of the two front tyre specifications that will be available for the next Grand Prix. Teams must inform the tyre supplier of the number of each front slick specification required no later than 2 hours after the finish of the MotoGP race of this preceding Grand Prix (or 2 hours after the end of the final session of the official test, in the case of the first Grand Prix). This allocation request will be final and no changes are permitted after this time.”

The change in regulation means that the first available opportunity for teams to play around and mix up choices with the three options will come at the Alice TT Assen on June 27th,  here the decision will be made on the front slicks to run at the following weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, this promises to be an interesting part of the season.