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Awards will be introduced to recognise the highest-ranked Independent Team in the MotoGP class and the highest ranked rider in an Independent MotoGP team from 2018.

These will not be world championships, but eligible teams and riders will compete for the MotoGP Class Independent Team Trophy and MotoGP Class Independent Team Rider Trophy.

In addition, it’s also been decided that Moto2 and Moto3 teams will race for their own world championship trophies from 2018, the FIM has confirmed this week.

There currently exists an FIM world championship for MotoGP class teams, however two new championships have now been introduced for Moto3 and Moto2 teams.

Results will be based on the combined points of all riders in the team, including substitutes and replacements over the course of a full season.