MotoGP is looking at introducing a dashboard communication system to keep riders more informed during races. The series had considered team radio similar to Formula 1, but believe the system would not only be too costly to introduce, but would put riders off if they were being spoken to mid-corner or when battling hard against a rival. Therefore an alternative system, one that uses a small screen on the dashboard, is being considered for the 2017 season and could be trialled later this season, most likely at one or more of the season closing races. The technology is already in place, with race control using it to communicate certain messages such as: jump start; black flag; red flag and a...
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