In 2027, MotoGP will have new technical regulations. One of Dorna’s hopes is that these new regulations will attract new manufacturers, with rumors circulating about BMW being a potential interested party.
Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing, believes that it is necessary for a new manufacturer to enter the sport and specifically mentioned the Bavarian manufacturer: ‘I hope so. I see BMW quite fast in the Superbike testing with [Toprak] Razgatlioglu. So it would be nice. To be honest we need more manufacturers than satellite teams – with all the respect for the people who want to invest. But for the benefit of motorsport, we have to grow’.
The Italian further commented: ‘It’s a good point. I don’t know if Kawasaki or Suzuki want to come back, but it would be nice to have a manufacturer onboard for sure’.
Currently, there are five manufacturers in MotoGP – Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha. At the end of 2022, Suzuki ended its project. GasGas is represented as a brand sponsor, but it is not a separate manufacturer from KTM.