Major technical and structural shakeups coming to MotoGP
The Grand Prix Commission has dropped a bombshell, and it is beautiful. Starting this very weekend at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands, the use of holeshot devices—those clever bits of kit used to lower the bike for a quick launch—is officially banned. We have seen these things become a hot topic throughout the season, and now the series is pulling the trigger on their removal ahead of next year's regulation shifts.
But the changes do not stop there. From the German GP, the grid itself is getting a makeover across all classes. They are pushing the rider-to-rider gap from three metres out to four metres, which naturally forces the distance between rows to expand from nine metres to 12 metres. It is all in the name of safety, giving these riders a bit more breathing room as the lights go out.
Looking further down the road, there is also a definitive cap coming for the factories. As of 2028, no manufacturer will be permitted to supply more than six bikes in total, meaning they can support their own team plus a maximum of two others. This rule is conditional on having at least five manufacturers in the Championship, essentially codifying the current six-bike limit into a hard regulation.
