MotoGP is set to undergo significant regulatory changes in 2027, with major updates to both the bikes and engines. In preparation for these changes, there is a proposal to freeze engine development in 2025 and 2026. This would allow manufacturers to concentrate on future projects without falling behind their competitors.
Carlos Ezpeleta, the sporting director of Dorna, discussed the proposal on the Trans7 MotoGP podcast, explaining: ‘We believe it’s a very good strategy, a way to give manufacturers the chance to focus on the new engines and bikes they will develop for 2027’.
The Spaniard further stated: ‘We are very pleased with the direction the regulations are heading, both in terms of the final outcome and how they’ve been written to achieve that outcome. This news could be seen as a way to prepare for the new rules, so we hope the «OK» will come soon. It should be positive for the sport’.
For now, Honda and Yamaha won’t be affected, as the proposed engine freeze by Dorna – pending approval from the manufacturers – would not apply to those in Class D of the concessions system.