2027 MotoGP World Championship
The 2027 FIM MotoGP World Championship will be the premier class of the 79th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season, the highest level of competition in motorcycle road racing. The season will see the change of engine capacity from 1000cc to 850cc and the introduction of Pirelli series-specified tyres.[1][2]
Teams and riders
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Rider changes
- Francesco Bagnaia will leave the Ducati factory team after six seasons to join Aprilia Racing, replacing Jorge Martín who is moving to the Yamaha factory team.
- Pedro Acosta will move from KTM Factory Racing, replacing Bagnaia at Ducati.
- Fabio Quartararo will leave the Yamaha factory team after six seasons to join the Honda factory team.
- Álex Rins will leave the Yamaha factory team after three seasons.
- Ai Ogura will move from Trackhouse MotoGP Team to join the Yamaha factory team.
- Joan Mir will join Gresini Racing, leaving the Honda factory team after four seasons. Daniel Holgado will partner him, replacing Álex Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer.
- Álex Márquez will join KTM Factory Racing after four seasons with Gresini Racing, replacing Acosta.
- Fermín Aldeguer will move from Gresini Racing to join VR46 Racing Team.
- Fabio Di Giannantonio will join KTM Factory Racing, leaving VR46 Racing Team after three seasons to replace Brad Binder who is set to join the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.
- 2024 Moto3 World Champion David Alonso will make his premier class debut, joining a team partnered with Honda.
- Enea Bastianini will move from Red Bull KTM Tech3 to join Trackhouse MotoGP Team.
- Luca Marini will join Red Bull KTM Tech3 after three seasons with the Honda factory team.
- Izan Guevara will make his premier class debut with Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team, replacing Jack Miller who is set to join the PATA Maxus Yamaha team in World Superbikes.
- 2026 Superbike World Champion Nicolò Bulega will make his MotoGP debut with the VR46 Racing Team, replacing Franco Morbidelli who is set to join the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team in World Superbikes.
- Senna Agius will make his premier class debut with Red Bull KTM Tech3 team.
Rule changes
- The 2027 season will see the reduction of engine capacity from 1000cc to 850cc, with the maximum cylinder bore decreasing from 81 to 75 milimeters. The maximum number of engines allowed for each rider in a season will also be reduced from seven to six.[1]
- For aerodynamics, The width of the top of the front fairing will be shortened by 50 milimeters and the nose will be pushed back by 50 milimeters. Aero components behind the rider will be homologated with teams only allowed one update per season.
- Any form of ride-height or holeshot devices will be banned.[1]
- All competitors will gain access to GPS data from all riders at the end of each session.
- All teams will race with 100% sustainable fuel assessed via the C14 test. The fuels will no longer be obtained by crude oil refinement and they can be obtained by either bio-fuel or e-fuels obtained by direct atmosphere CO2-capturing.[25]
- Fuel tank capacity will be reduced from 22 to 20 litres with 11 litres being allowed for the Sprint race.[1]
- The current concession system will resume, but with all manufacturers starting the season in Rank B.[1]
- Pirelli will become the new official tyre supplier to MotoGP, replacing Michelin as sole tyre supplier on a five-year contract until 2031.[2]
- Wildcards will be banned, regardless of concession rank.
- Starting in the 2027 season, MotoGP will introduce a new weekend format featuring a dedicated qualifying session for the Sprint, resulting in separate starting positions for the Sprint and the Grand Prix. The format will include Sprint Qualifying on Friday, FP3 and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, followed by the Moto3 and Moto2 races ahead of the MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday.[26]
Calendar
The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2027:[27]
Calendar changes
- The Hungarian Grand Prix will not be returning to the calendar in 2027.
- The Argentine Grand Prix will return to the calendar after a one-year absence. It will be hosted at Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez having last raced there in 1999, replacing the previous host Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo which has hosted the race since 2014.[31]
- The Australian Grand Prix will move from the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit to a modified version of the Adelaide Street Circuit.[48]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Welcome to the future of MotoGP™: new bikes in 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Pirelli to become MotoGP tyre supplier from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Bagnaia signs four-year Aprilia Racing deal from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bezzecchi renews with Aprilia Racing on multi-year new contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bastianini joins SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP team from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Raul Fernandez confirmed with Trackhouse until 2028". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Acosta joins Marc Marquez at Ducati for 2027 and 2028". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Marc Marquez confirmed with the Ducati Lenovo Team in 2027 and 2028". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mir joins Holgado to form fresh BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP line-up from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "BK8 Gresini Racing announce Holgado for 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Aldeguer joins Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bulega to join MotoGP with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ "Zarco confirmed with LCR for 2026 and 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Quartararo moves to Honda from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Red Bull KTM confirm Di Giannantonio alongside Alex Marquez from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Red Bull KTM welcomes Alex Marquez for 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tech3 announce Marini for 2027's new era of MotoGP". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ "Tech3 signs Agius for MotoGP debut from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 16 September 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Martin and Ogura confirmed in all-new Yamaha line-up for 2027 and 2028". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. sign Multi-Year Partnership Agreement with Prima Pramac Racing". yamaha-racing.com. 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Toprak Razgatlioglu signs Prima Pramac Yamaha deal". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Guevara joins Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP for 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Diogo Moreira to join Honda LCR from 2026". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Alonso moves up to MotoGP with Honda, team to be announced". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "2027 MotoGP fuel spec agreed". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ "MotoGP introduces new weekend format from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
- ↑ "2027 MotoGP™ calendar revealed". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 25 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Thailand confirmed on MotoGP™ calendar until 2031 inclusive". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ "MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Destination: Brazil! MotoGP™ confirms new five-GP deal from 2026". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- 1 2 "MotoGP to race in Buenos Aires from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ↑ "Agreement Between City of Austin and Circuit of the Americas (Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas 2018-2027 Events)" (PDF). City of Austin. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ "Jerez to remain on MotoGP calendar until at least 2031". motorsport.com. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "French GP confirmed on the calendar until 2031". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "Mugello to remain home of MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix as new five-year deal is confirmed". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "MotoGP to race in Barcelona until 2031". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "MotoGP™ to race at Assen until 2031". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ "German GP confirmed on the MotoGP calendar until 2031". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "MotoGP™ back at Brno from 2025 to 2029 inclusive". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ↑ "MotoGP and Silverstone extend partnership through 2028". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "MotoGP™ to race at the Red Bull Ring until 2030". Dorna Sports. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "MotoGP to race at Misano until 2031 inclusive". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "MotorLand Aragón to host MotoGP in 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "MotoGP to race in Portugal until 2029". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "MotoGP to Race in Japan Until 2030". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Malaysia confirmed on MotoGP calendar from 2027–2031". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Indonesia secures right to host another 5 years of MotoGP races". InvestIsland.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- 1 2 "MotoGP to roar into the city streets of Adelaide from 2027". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "MotoGP to race in Valencia until 2031". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
Notes
- 1 2 is subject to where Honda Racing Corporation would put him in 2027
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