It's a symbolic but significant change that could occur in the MotoGP paddock by 2027. According to David Emmett, a renowned journalist and expert on the championship, BMW is about to lose its historic role as official supplier of the MotoGP Safety Car.
A real small revolution, since the Bavarian brand has occupied this position since 1999, the year in which the legendary*BMW Z3 M Coupé inaugurated this collaboration which has become one of the emblematic images of modern MotoGP.
« That's interesting. They lost their MotoGP safety car contract., so it would be more interesting for them to compete,” Emmett said on his Bluesky account when asked about a possible entry. BMW in MotoGP as a constructor.
But who would come to take over? To everyone's surprise, Emmett turned his attention to genesis, the premium brand of the Korean manufacturer HyundaiA clear answer, confirmed by a link that the journalist shared leading to the official Genesis website.
This potential handover would be consistent with Hyundai's growing influence in motorsports. Already firmly established in the WRC and now competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Genesis, the Korean group also has ambitions around Formula 1, according to several persistent rumors.
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The arrival of Genesis as Safety Car of the MotoGP would therefore be part of a global strategy of expansion of the brand on the world sporting scene.
This loss of contract could have a major domino effect. Some even see it as a precursor to an entry of BMW as a full-fledged manufacturer in MotoGP. Deprived of a prestigious showcase, the German manufacturer could be tempted to jump straight into the battle on the track.
This hypothesis is far from far-fetched, given the evolution of the championship. Starting in 2027, MotoGP will undergo a profound transformation with new technical regulations, new tires, a reshuffling of the cards among the riders, and perhaps even the arrival of new teams.
This change in the Safety Car could therefore mark the end of one era and the beginning of another, more open and more competitive one. It remains to be seen whether BMW will actually choose to swap its iconic role as safety car for the much riskier but prestigious role of manufacturer involved in racing.
