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MotoGP riders have given a tentative thumbs up to the 2027 rules package unveiled in the lead-up to this year’s French Grand Prix – while making it clear that there is a wide variety of opinion on where the championship should be headed
MotoGP riders have given a tentative thumbs up to the 2027 rules package unveiled before the French Grand Prix, but opinions on the championship’s direction vary. The 2027 rules feature an 850cc engine capacity, a ban on ride height devices, revised aerodynamics, and sharing GPS data among teams to reduce lap times. Aleix Espargaro supports reducing performance to bring MotoGP in line with classic tracks and Moto3 lap times, emphasizing the need for a better show. Finding a compromise between performance and entertainment is key, Espargaro noted, while also addressing similar regulations across Dorna-run championships like World Superbikes. The new aero regulations aim to control aerodynamic development, with debate on whether narrowing the front fairing is sufficient. Rider Alex Marquez expressed expectations for more on the aerodynamic front.
