Since its inception in 2012, Moto3 has remained unchanged on a technical level, continuing with 250cc single-cylinder engines. However, since then, riders’ average size has increased, and the bikes are becoming too small, prompting thoughts of future changes.
Luca Boscoscuro, owner of SpeedUp, suggested to GPOne.com the idea of twin-cylinder engines with 400cc or 500cc displacement, to reduce the gap with current Moto2 bikes. He also noted that manufacturers like Aprilia have suitable engines for this.
As for others? For a potential rule change in 2027, they would still have two years to prepare. Meanwhile, Dorna’s CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, also acknowledged that something needs to change: ‘It’s true that today’s riders are generally taller than in the past. Recently, I’ve seen riders in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and other junior championships who are too tall for Moto3. Two years ago, Filippo Farioli was at least a head taller than Finnish rider Rico Salmela. I agree. We need to consider something’.
The Spanish executive hopes to have clarity on the issue by the end of this year: ‘We can only consider something new for 2027 if we consult the factories. We are still thinking about it, and I hope we have more clarity by the end of the season’.
An unidentified top technician involved in the championship, told GPOne.com that the possibility of having a single engine supplier, like Triumph in Moto2, is also being considered: ‘We are discussing and clarifying the direction we should take for the future of Moto3. Two options are being discussed. We could choose a different engine configuration, and we are also discussing whether or not to designate a single supplier if this package proves to be the right direction for the championship’.
Currently, Moto3 is supplied by two major manufacturers: the Pierer Mobility Group with its GasGas, Husqvarna, and KTM brands, along with partner CFMOTO, and Honda. 400cc or 500cc engines might deter some manufacturers from potentially entering the competition, but at least in Europe, there are plenty of potential contenders, from Aprilia to Ducati, and even SWM, among others.