“Welcome to the future of MotoGP”this is what the competition announces in its statement the new technical regulations that will change MotoGP from 2027. New motorcycles will be introduced with new regulations established with the aim “make sport safer, more sustainable and more amazing.”
The most important changes to be implemented from 2027 are reducing engine size from 1,000 cc to 850 ccto reduce maximum speed and increase mileage with the aim of “making the sport safer” and “making it more efficient and sustainable.” The maximum diameter of the pistons will be reduced from 81 to 75 millimeters, which will also limit benefits. Besides, The maximum number of engines allowed for each driver in a season will also be reduced, from seven to six. The competition assures that these changes “guarantee that they maintain the characteristics that make MotoGP great.”
More than machines, The motorcycles will also undergo changes in aerodynamicswhich will be reduced and more strictly controlled from 2027, with the aim of reducing its negative effects. The width of the upper part of the front fairing will be 50 mm narrower and the nose will be set back by 50 mm, reducing the aerodynamic effect on straight areas and braking areas. “This will create closer races, with more overtaking,” the competition said in its statement. Also, behind, The aerodynamics behind the driver will be part of the homologation and the teams will only be able to update it once per season.
Many of the decisions and changes in competition are aimed at improving sustainability. Therefore from 2027, MotoGP will compete on 100% sustainable fuel, compared to the minimum 40% it has been running on since 2024. As part of the new regulations, The fuel tank capacity will decrease from 22 liters to 20 and drivers can use 11 liters during the ‘Tissot Sprint’.
From this new regulation, all heights and shooting devices will be prohibited to control performance and offer greater safety to drivers, especially at the start of races. “It will also give more importance to the skill of each pilot,” the statement clarified. “It aims to increase their overtaking capacity.”
From 2027, All teams will have GPS data of all runners after each session. “Providing data to all competitors offers better opportunities for development for lower performance teams and riders, and at a controlled cost,” the competition added.
Changes will also apply to the current concession system introduced at the end of 2023. When the new regulation is implemented, All manufacturers will start the season in the B rank. They will then be reassessed mid-season, in the summer of 2027, and may change rank up or down to gain access to more or fewer concessions.
Source: La Verdad
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