That said, the rules of engagement are shifting for the grand prix world championship. As Motorsport.com Italia reports, the Grand Prix Commission gathered on Wednesday, September 23, to lay down sweeping updates for 2027 across all three categories of the world championship.
Present at the meeting were Paul Duparc representing the FIM, Mike Webb for the IRTA, Biense Bierma for the MSMA, and MotoGP SEG President Carmelo Ezpeleta. They were joined by FIM President Jorge Viegas, Carlos Ezpeleta of MotoGP SEG, Technology Director Corrado Cecchinelli, FIM CCR Director Paul King, and FIM CTI Technical Director Dominique Hebrard.
The biggest tweak hits the pit lane. Starting next year, practice starts at the exit of the pit lane will be entirely prohibited. Previously, this happened at just over 30% of the circuits on the calendar, but dedicated practice areas along the tracks and a special session for MotoGP at every Grand Prix mean those pit-lane launches are history.
Meanwhile, Moto2 is bracing for a massive technical shake-up in 2027 with new engine specifications requiring brand-new chassis designs. All Moto2 teams will kick off the 2027 campaign with zero concessions, and the standings will face their first review right at the midpoint of the season. To keep costs down amid limited pre-season testing with the new engine and chassis, frame constructors are restricted to a single chassis or swingarm update during the season. Aero components will be locked to 2026 designs, alongside strict limits on older projects.
Other technical adjustments land immediately and further down the road. For MotoGP, the 20,000 rpm ECU software limit is now officially written directly into the class regulations using the exact wording of the Moto3 rulebook for absolute clarity. As for the fuel transition, the shift to 100% non-fossil fuels in Moto2 and Moto3 is pushed back to the 2028 season. This delay ensures alignment with Triumph's new Moto2 engine specifications arriving in 2027 and the debut of entirely new Moto3 machines in 2028.
