The year 2024 confirmed Ducati’s supremacy in MotoGP. With 722 points, the Italian brand not only won the constructors’ title but also improved its score compared to the previous season.
When examining the final ranking of the 2024 MotoGP Manufacturers’ Championship, a striking observation emerges:
Ducati is the only manufacturer to have improved its performance compared to the previous year. Other brands, including Japanese giants Yamaha et
Hondasaw their results fall despite the hopes placed in the new technical concessions granted this season.
Ducati continues to reign over MotoGP with an impressive total of 722 points, scoring an increase of 22 points compared to 2023. This record score reflects the consistency of its drivers, whether in the factory team or in its satellite teams like Pramac et
VR46. This success is based on a well-oiled strategy and constant development of the Desmosedici GP, which remains the absolute benchmark in the paddock.
KTM retained second place in the championship with 327 points, i.e. a drop of
46 points compared to the previous year. Although Brad Binder et Pedro Acosta
showed remarkable performances at the start of the season, questionable technical choices and a lack of consistency at the end of the season cost the Austrian team dearly.
Ducati’s competitors have a growing gap to fill
Apriliathird in the ranking, also saw his total decrease to 302 points, or 24 points less than in 2023. Despite several podiums and victories in
Maverick Viñales et Aleix Espargaróthe team failed to maintain a consistent level of performance throughout the season.
The situation is particularly worrying for Japanese manufacturers.
Yamaha finished fifth with only
124 points, a sharp drop from 196 points the previous year. Despite the efforts of Fabio Quartararo and further technical improvements, the YZR-M1 could not keep up with the pace set by its European rivals.
Hondaonce dominant in MotoGP, finished last with a meager total of 75 points, compared to 185 in 2023. Even the arrival of talented pilots like
Luca Marini et Johann Zarco was not enough to stop the negative spiral. Strategic errors and persistent technical problems continue to weigh heavily on the manufacturer’s performance.
The final ranking highlights the enormous gap that has opened up between Ducati and its competitors. While the Europeans continue to improve, the Japanese will have to redouble their efforts to regain their past glory and avoid another season of lagging behind.
