‘Development freeze’ behind 2027 rules MotoGP delay?
Is this the reason for the delay in announcing MotoGP's 2027 technica💟l rules?
The five MotoGP manufacturers appear to be in agreement on the main technical changes for the next contrac🦄t cycle, from 2027-20ܫ31.
Since the winter, factory bosses have been openly speaking of a reduced✃ (850cc) engine capacity, plus aerodynamic restrictions and a possible ban on ride-height devices.
But there is still no official announcement.
According to , the reason for the delay is disagreement over a development freeze on the currꦅent 1,000cc machines, to allow resources to be moved to the creation of the new 850cc bike☂s.
Without a freeze, factories would need to develop their 1,000cc bikes up until the final round of 2026, while also footing the bill for the replacemꩵen𒅌t 850cc machines.
Ducati, KTM and Aprilia were said to be in favour of a development freeze for the 1,000cc machines during 2025 and 2026. However, the Japanese factories, Honda and Y🐻amaha, would face being ‘locked’ at their current uncompetitive level.
Speedwee♛k reports that Aprilia - which has charged to three wins in the last four raceไs with Maverick Vinales - then ‘changed sides’ and joined the Japanese in wanting development to continue for the remaining 1,000cc seasons.
A possible solution would be to use a concession-style system, whereby manufacturers enter the development freeze once they have exceeded a certain number oﷺf podiums or m🐷anufacturers’ points.
