As the 2025 season approaches, MotoGP is preparing to freeze the engines of its machines, thus limiting manufacturers in the development of their prototypes. Gigi Dall'Igna's dominant troops seem a priori to be the first victims of this order to stop. This freeze implies in fact that only adjustments for safety reasons or for manufacturers benefiting from level D concessions – such as Honda and Yamaha – will be authorized to make evolutions. This strategic decision aims to allow teams to concentrate on preparing for the new rules that will come into force in 2027, avoiding the constraint of having to manage two parallel projects. Which Gigi Dall'Igna confirms …
Gigi Dall'Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse, expressed his support for this measure, highlighting the economic and practical implications of this decision. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, relayed motorcyclesports by Dall'Igna has explained : " The cost issue is important for everyone. Economically, we have two complicated years ahead of us, given what is happening globally.. » Simultaneously developing a new engine for 2027 and continuing to optimize the current one would be a considerable challenge, he added, especially for European manufacturers like Ducati.
The engine freeze will allow teams to redirect their efforts and resources towards developing new engines and new bikes that will have to comply with the requirements of the 2027 regulations. These new rules will transform bikes by imposing restrictions on trimming devices and limiting aerodynamics. For manufacturers, this means a complete overhaul of their machines, both in terms of the engine and the chassis.
Gigi Dall’Igna: “ It would be very complicated, especially for European manufacturers. »
This strategy is all the more significant as the current economic context requires increased financial prudence. European manufacturers in particular, already subject to budgetary pressures, will see in this freeze an opportunity to optimize their resources while preparing for the introduction of completely new technologies.
« Developing a completely new engine for 2027, in fact, an entire motorcycle – because there will be no more trimming devices, aerodynamics will be limited, etc. – and developing the current one at the same time, I think it would be very complicated, especially for European manufacturers. ", said Dall'Igna.
In short, the MotoGP engine freeze until 2025 is not just a technical issue; it is a proactive move aimed at balancing innovation and economic viability in a sport where costs continue to rise. By allowing manufacturers to focus fully on the challenges ahead, this decision helps ensure that MotoGP will continue to be a laboratory for innovation, but with a careful eye on cost control and sustainability.
