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The MotoGP and World Superbike series have removes their complex penalty points systems, effective immediately during the 2017 world championship seasons.

MotoGP made the move first following a decision made by the Grand Prix Commission and then this week, the Superbike Commission mirrored the decision following last weekend’s Aragon round.

Penalty points – which were initially introduced for the 2013 grand prix season – have been deemed ‘no longer necessary’ due to the ‘many penalty options’ that race direction has in both MotoGP and WorldSBK.