From 2027, MotoGP has new rules in which the front fairing will be reduced by 50 millimeters, as well as new 850cc engines. Bikes will no longer be able to use holeshot devices and height adjustment.
Jack Miller agrees overall with the rules, but believes that the aerodynamic limitations will not make a significant difference: ‘Well, I think reducing 50mm in aerodynamics is small. Seeing what they were able to do, obviously I have seen the original winglets and had the original winglets [at Ducati], and then what we were able to do from there on, 50mm won’t change that much in that department.’
The Red Bull KTM rider agrees, however, with the end of the devices and with the new engines – considering that it is necessary to reduce the speed of the bikes: ‘It’s good to see the devices going out. I think that will be a good change. 850cc engines, also a good change. All these beautiful tracks we go to are gradually becoming too small. Fans are getting further away from the action simply because these bikes are absolute ballistic missiles and the tracks are becoming too small for fast bikes. So, I think a change will be good. I think there will be some interesting ideas coming out of this. And obviously looking at the original 800cc, there were some really cool bikes. So, I’m sure there will be some noise changes, some power changes.’
In general, Miller believes that the new rules will be a positive addition: ‘I think it will be good for the sport. Change is good. And as I say, it’s good to see the devices go. I think that will help. And I would have really liked to see the aerodynamics go‘.
