MotoGP recently announced new regulations to come into force from 2027. The new rules will revolutionize the methods used by teams to date.
However, Aprilia has reacted to these changes, which will be better for many and worse for the championship for others. In a statement, according to GPOne, Paolo Bonora spoke about Aprilia’s vision of the new rules and that he is not a big supporter of 850cc bikes.
– It was because it would mean completely redesigning the engine, so we preferred to reduce performance and stick with the 1000cc. However, in order to reach an agreement with the other manufacturers, we went for 850cc engines with a bore of 75 millimeters. Our expectation was a substantial reduction in power and top speed, which was necessary to stop this escalation.
He added about the aerodynamics: ‘On the top, while on the bottom there will be no changes, and that was something Aprilia wanted, to further develop the ‘ground effect’ fairing, our spearhead,” continued the Aprilia man, this time in relation to aerodynamics. “How big is the change? Very big. We’re going to be at the limit of rider coverage, it’s going to be a challenge to get the rider completely inside the aerodynamic profile. The front wings will definitely be smaller, so they’ll have less downforce with a smaller cross-section.’