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Two-time champion Casey Stoner believes the 2027 MotoGP rules don’t go far enough towards improving the spectacle or making racing safer – and instead could make the series more dangerous than it is currently
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is critical of the new 2027 rules, feeling they don’t improve the spectacle or safety of grand prix motorcycle racing and may even increase danger.
The major rules overhaul for MotoGP includes transitioning to lighter, 850cc-engine machines in just over a year.
Stoner has been vocal about the excessive reliance on modern electronic aids in MotoGP, believing they make racing more hazardous by reducing rider control.
During the Austrian Grand Prix, Stoner expressed concerns about the high power and lack of rider control due to advanced electronic assistance.
Arguing that MotoGP has not become safer in recent years, Stoner believes focusing on electronic aids is misguided, emphasizing the need to address braking and cornering speeds for improved safety.
