A big step into the future! MotoGP publishes new and revolutionary technical regulations for the 2027 season

Fantastic races, record starting field balance and breathtaking stories. That’s how the top class of the MotoGP World Championship has presented itself over the last few months and years. And it’s these qualities that the championship is looking to build on positively in the newly published technical regulations, effective from the 2027 season. What changes and adjustments await fans, engineers and experts, and how will they transform the face and overall shape of the most prestigious two-wheeled championship?

Although this season is only the fourth round and 2027 is still relatively close to the horizon, the MotoGP series, together with the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) and promoter Dorna, has published a list of new technical regulations, effective from the 2027 season, with a comfortable lead time. The most important ones have been presented by the series on its official website.

Changes to the power unit and its operation

First of all, the engine capacity will be modified from the current 1000cc to 850cc. MotoGP made a similar move with the advent of the 2007 season, when it downsized the then 990cc engines to “figure eights” in order to slow down the ever-accelerating machines. That didn’t happen though, at the time the new bikes were still reaching similar top speeds and conversely their cornering power had increased.

Similarly, the upcoming engine changes for the 2027 season are also hampering MotoGP. Not only does the championship promise an overall slowing down of the bikes, but also greater sustainability and efficiency of the power units. This will be achieved by limiting the maximum cylinder bore from 81 to 75 millimetres and limiting the number of engines from seven to six, as long as the calendar for the year has a maximum of 20 races. In the case of 21 or 22 grand prix, teams will get the option to field a seventh unit.

Another change related to the activity inside MotoGP prototypes is the reduction of the fuel tank. Starting in the 2027 season, riders and teams can only put in 20 litres of fuel instead of the current 22. The sprint races will see an 11-litre fuel limit, which will already be 100% environmentally sustainable.

Changes to the outside of the bike and the end of add-on systems

One of the main motivations for modifying the technical regulations is to regulate the increasingly complicated and sophisticated aerodynamics on motorcycles. This will become much more tightly controlled from 2027, but will remain an ingrained part of the design philosophy.

The front of the motorcycle will move 50 millimetres towards the rider, and the width of the front fairing, which houses the now inseparable front wings, will also be reduced by 50 millimetres. This will leave teams with 550 millimetres of working space at the front, compared to 600 millimetres today, asreported by The Race. At the same time, the aerodynamics at the rear of the bike will be added to its monitored parts. As with other aerodynamic elements, stables can only deploy one modification per season here.

The list of adjustments and modifications doesn’t end there. The auxiliary special systems that adjust the bike’s ground clearance when cornering (ride-height devices) and when pulling away from the grid (holeshot devices) will disappear completely from the 2027 season. All of the aforementioned moves are intended to shift responsibility more towards the rider and allow for more overtaking manoeuvres and therefore more action on the track.

Finally, changes will also fall into the area of data collected by GPS devices. Each team will receive GPS data from all of their opponents after each run. The new concession format, introduced last year, will continue almost unchanged. These measures will mainly achieve greater safety and level the playing field.

The central changes to the MotoGP technical regulations from the 2027 season onwards can be viewed in the attached overview video below.

Sources: MotoGP, The Race, X